Where is best place in Gravelines

[Cocodolly]

Hi on our way home after trip Newcastle to to tunnel then thru France over to Spain up to Andorra back to France then Italy thru to Switzerland now back in France and tomorrow making our way to Luxembourg then back to France to get the dogs worming at Douy on the 9th and our ferry is the 12th we are thinking Gravelines for the 11th looking at PFN there are a few can you tell me what one is best. THANKS

 

[WESTY66]

Hi on our way home after trip Newcastle to to tunnel then thru France over to Spain up to Andorra back to France then Italy thru to Switzerland now back in France and tomorrow making our way to Luxembourg then back to France to get the dogs worming at Douy on the 9th and our ferry is the 12th we are thinking Gravelines for the 11th looking at PFN there are a few can you tell me what one is best. THANKS

One on the marina €7.50 per night via the machine, short stroll into town and we’ve never witnessed any bother

 

[Figaro]

The marina aire is good if you want to be close to the town. I like the rowing lake aire but there not much to do there except walking, which may not be much of an appealing prospect in November ?

 

[Two on Tour]

Be prepared to be woken up at all hours with MH's arriving from and going to the tunnel and ferries.
We stayed there for the first and last time earlier this year.

 

[bigtwin]

Be prepared to be woken up at all hours with MH's arriving from and going to the tunnel and ferries.
We stayed there for the first and last time earlier this year.

Which one?

Ian

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[Brains]

Personally you would not catch me parking up anywhere within an hour's drive of any of the Channel Ports.

How about Bruges, or Ypres.
Much more interesting, much more secure, and you get to see something!

 

[Manic]

One on the marina €7.50 per night via the machine, short stroll into town and we’ve never witnessed any bother

Gravelines is 3.50€ for 24 hours this time of year.

 

[The Coops]

We stopped on the waterside ( marina) one last year and had the CRS and migrants having a running fight from about three in the morning due to the setting of a large pile of tyres alight!

 

[scotjimland]

The new aire in Calais is first class.. good security, near the beach if you want a walk.. about ten minutes to Le Shuttle

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[Manic]

We stayed at Grand fort Philip free aire but this time saw loads of migrants when leaving early morning.

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[Aly1]

The new aire in Calais is first class.. good security, near the beach if you want a walk.. about ten minutes to Le Shuttle

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Close to the beaches of the Opal Coast and hiking trails, the Calais campsites are perfect for families, couples and nature lovers.

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Yes I was there in October. Felt really safe.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Stayed at the Marina one about 6+ times now and never any sign of trouble, only once has some Twat started up early and left his engine running for a bit nice little village for a walk around and big area for dogs to have a play…
Went to stay at the rowing club once and pulled back out as looked like a tribe of as you likeys were setting up camp

 

[Speve]

Usually stop at the aire by the rowing course no facilities no charges no illegals and a quiet night

 

[Two on Tour]

Which one?

Ian

This one.

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[WESTY66]

Gravelines is 3.50€ for 24 hours this time of year.

My bad, never paid this time of year, last time I went in the off season (Dec2021) machine was broken and also it was still covid times
When I went in the other season it was €7.50

Sorry to the OP for the misinformation

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[VXman]

We usually stay at this one just outside the town if it's just for an overnight stop. No services but quiet and free. No likelihood of any public around as it's quite isolated and there are usually a few motorhomes there. About 8 when I was there in September. Probably room for 10 or more.

Aire de Camping-Cars du PAarc du Rives de l'Aa · Rue du Guindal Voie communale 3, 59820 Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa, France

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

We usually stay at this one just outside the town if it's just for an overnight stop. No services but quiet and free. No likelihood of any public around as it's quite isolated and there are usually a few motorhomes there. About 8 when I was there in September. Probably room for 10 or more.

Aire de Camping-Cars du PAarc du Rives de l'Aa · Rue du Guindal Voie communale 3, 59820 Saint-Georges-sur-l'Aa, France

★★★★☆ · Caravan Park

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That’s the one we moved on from as loads of kids running around and some dodgy looking people and vans (not WESTY66)

 

[Boringfrog]

Is Bergues quieter?

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Is Bergues quieter?

Went there twice on our last trip and it was nearly full both times, very quiet at night though…

 

[WESTY66]

Went there twice on our last trip and it was nearly full both times, very quiet at night though…

Gets full of French on a weekend, and very early at that! We have stayed here a couple of times this year and was very quiet Lidl within walking distance, and a nice patisserie in the town

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[Tombola]

Pick a place at gravelines and book in here for dinner..as Fred pontin said though....Book early

L'eclusier - Gravelines · 23 Rue des Islandais, 59820 Gravelines, France

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[Lenny HB]

Gets full of French on a weekend, and very early at that! We have stayed here a couple of times this year and was very quiet Lidl within walking distance, and a nice patisserie in the town

We had a very good meal at a bar in the town.

 

[Tombola]

We had a very good meal at a bar in the town.

So did we a few times..baker street I think ?

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

and a nice patisserie in the town

Mrs CC thought so

 

[Lenny HB]

So did we a few times..baker street I think ?

That's in Gravelines I was referring to Bergues.

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[Lusky]

Stayed at the marina September and then again in October, and had peaceful nights as we have had many times over the years. We were though a tad perturbed earlier on seeing around 80 young men gathered just up from the aire, being watched by a couple of police vans.
I posted such a month ago and was assured by a couple of funsters that they were migrant workers awaiting a bus ride…………..

 

[VXman]

That’s the one we moved on from as loads of kids running around and some dodgy looking people and vans (not WESTY66)

Ah well, I've been there a few times and its just been normal motorhomes stopping for the night and very quiet. Having said that I've always arrived quite late at night after a late ferry. Not been there when kids might be around. Maybe there was some event going on at the rowing club?

 

[Cocodolly]

Ah well, I've been there a few times and its just been normal motorhomes stopping for the night and very quiet. Having said that I've always arrived quite late at night after a late ferry. Not been there when kids might be around. Maybe there was some event going on at the rowing club?

Thanks

 

[Aly1]

Stayed at the marina September and then again in October, and had peaceful nights as we have had many times over the years. We were though a tad perturbed earlier on seeing around 80 young men gathered just up from the aire, being watched by a couple of police vans.
I posted such a month ago and was assured by a couple of funsters that they were migrant workers awaiting a bus ride…………..
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I didn’t realise they could take their kids to work