Update on CitiEurope

[TerryL]

On our usual southbound route there is an aire at Montreuil-sur-Mer (which is actually nowhere near the sea!). Never overnighted there, just called in for a lunch stop - not the best we've used but okay I would guess. Close to the town centre, supposed to have services but we didn't spot them, maybe because at the time it was pretty crowded as there was some kind of event on and they were closing roads. N 50.45963 E 1.75934.
We've used Wissant quite a few times but it does get busy.
If this fracas at Citie Europ continues may be heading there ourselves in early January.

 

[jockaneezer]

PhilMary, there's a small ticket machine near the bins on the aire. The services point is about 1/2 a mile away but there is an info board with a plan of the town and directions to the bourne. You also get free Wi-Fi if you log into the marina's web site using your email address.

 

[scousebird]

Every one sending me to gravelines but I’m coming of the train late evening and go south Rouen way and to park up with in the hour

See my post no. 24

 

[scousebird]

Disembarked the tunnel about 1730 with the intention of heading to the aire at Sangatte. Arrived there to find it populated by a load of GB plated full-time caravan dwelling FLTs giggler. They were occupying about a third of the total spaces; no one else on the aire and we didn’t fancy sharing it with them so moved to the car/coach park a couple of hundred metres further out of town.

Fingers crossed ?all will be well tonight.

Ian

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[big map]

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Oh bugger!!! scousebird

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[scousebird]

Oh bugger!!! scousebird

We could head for Calais or Gravelines depending on what time we get over?

 

[big map]

We could head for Calais or Gravelines depending on what time we get over?

Let’s do that.

 

[scousebird]

Let’s do that.

Ok.

 

[bigtwin]

We could head for Calais or Gravelines depending on what time we get over?

Let’s do that.

Ok.

Just make sure you both head to the same one; be a bit embarrassing otherwise.

Ian

 

[PORKSTER]

Don’t think you should have admitted that.

Didn't have my readers on

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[barsteward]

Disembarked the tunnel about 1730 with the intention of heading to the aire at Sangatte. Arrived there to find it populated by a load of GB plated full-time caravan dwelling FLTs giggler. They were occupying about a third of the total spaces; no one else on the aire and we didn’t fancy sharing it with them so moved to the car/coach park a couple of hundred metres further out of town.

Fingers crossed ?all will be well tonight.

Ian

And personally I think therein lyres the real problem have you noticed that the overflow aire at Canterbury has also been closed down. It happened about the same time as the ""Travellers"" left for Cite Europe

 

[scousebird]

And personally I think therein lyres the real problem have you noticed that the overflow aire at Canterbury has also been closed down. It happened about the same time as the ""Travellers"" left for Cite Europe

They close the overflow for the extra Christmas parking.

 

[bigtwin]

Disembarked the tunnel about 1730 with the intention of heading to the aire at Sangatte. Arrived there to find it populated by a load of GB plated full-time caravan dwelling FLTs giggler. They were occupying about a third of the total spaces; no one else on the aire and we didn’t fancy sharing it with them so moved to the car/coach park a couple of hundred metres further out of town.

Fingers crossed ?all will be well tonight.

Ian

Reporting back; all quiet overnight at the Sangatte aire with no ’interference’ from our ‘traveller friends’.

Since we’re on the car/coach park instead of the aire, we’ve been aware of a single bus appears hourly from 0700 but otherwise a quiet spot.

Ian

 

[PORKSTER]

A little update on Bray dunes (behind the tourist office) we was 6th van in 3 English 3 Foreign.
Extremely quiet very frosty had to put the heating on early doors.
Imho quicker easier to get too than Gravelines. And better in summer but we're all different.
Next stop camping Memling.
Safe travels people

 

[mpdcymru]

Thanks Chase and Jockaneezer we are siting at Gravelines overlooking the harbour now. One Brit already here and another three vans just arrived.

Phil,are, yes we just paid 3.50. Euros.

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[colyboy]

Bigtwin

I take it you stayed ALL NIGHT and not moved on at 10pm?

We love COE. So convenient to and fro the UK.

OTHER MEMBERS PLEASE KEEP US ALL UPDATED WITH WHATS HAPPENING AT THE COE.

Thanks everybody.

Colyboy

 

[gus-lopez]

Bigtwin

I take it you stayed ALL NIGHT and not moved on at 10pm?

We love COE. So convenient to and fro the UK.

OTHER MEMBERS PLEASE KEEP US ALL UPDATED WITH WHATS HAPPENING AT THE COE.

Thanks everybody.

Colyboy

It shuts at 10pm. it is permanent apparently.

 

[PhilMary]

PhilMary, there's a small ticket machine near the bins on the aire. The services point is about 1/2 a mile away but there is an info board with a plan of the town and directions to the bourne. You also get free Wi-Fi if you log into the marina's web site using your email address.

Thanks guys.
Phil

 

[PhilMary]

Thanks Chase and Jockaneezer we are siting at Gravelines overlooking the harbour now. One Brit already here and another three vans just arrived.

Phil,are, yes we just paid 3.50. Euros.

Thanks. I understand the ticket machine is near the bins, so I'd better get some Euro coins.
Phil

 

[scousebird]

Thanks. I understand the ticket machine is near the bins, so I'd better get some Euro coins.
Phil

We arrived there late last night and forgot to pay, left this morning so we managed to be FLTs

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[Lenny HB]

Thanks. I understand the ticket machine is near the bins, so I'd better get some Euro coins.
Phil

It's card only.

 

[chaser]

We arrived there late last night and forgot to pay, left this morning so we managed to be FLTs

Very few do, we do but never seen anyone looking for tickets.

 

[PhilMary]

We arrived there late last night and forgot to pay, left this morning so we managed to be FLTs

I don't have a problem paying E3.50.
I tend to mix free Aires and a campsite with facilities once a week.
Phil

 

[Clarky]

Even dedicated FLT's couldn't object to paying €3.50 a night surely..........................well, I suppose Lenny might.

Richard.

 

[bigtwin]

Bigtwin

I take it you stayed ALL NIGHT and not moved on at 10pm?

We love COE. So convenient to and fro the UK.

OTHER MEMBERS PLEASE KEEP US ALL UPDATED WITH WHATS HAPPENING AT THE COE.

Thanks everybody.

Colyboy

As indicated in my earlier post, and the one you were referring to, I was at Sangatte where I discovered there were a number of Brit registered full-time caravan dwelling FLTs who were the lone occupants on the Sangatte aire. I didn’t fancy sharing with them so moved a couple of hundred metres along the road to the car/coach park.

Ian

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[Wagoneer]

Even dedicated FLT's couldn't object to paying €3.50 a night surely..........................well, I suppose Lenny might.

Richard.

The last time I was at Gravelines, I'm sure I paid €7 but perhaps the price goes up in the summer season. You can only pay by credit card (not debit) as Lenny intimated. Think Lenny could be sueing you for deformation of character

 

[TerryL]

€7 April/September - €3.50 other times

 

[Rds559]

Gravelines mentioned again coming off the the train it’s 25 minutes totally wrong way but thanks anyway

 

[DavidG58]

Gravelines mentioned again coming off the the train it’s 25 minutes totally wrong way but thanks anyway

This is a general thread for all readers about the overnight closure of parking at Cite de Europe, not your personal travel guide

 

[Clipgate]

W
eems to got out of control now. The Police certainly could do without the added problems being caused.
Looks like no more overnighting there until Brexit.

Brexit is unlikely to change migrants crossing or wishing to cross the channel, the underlying reasons will not change.
This seems to be a popular misunderstanding, regrettably our leisure activities in Europe may change only time will tell.

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