Canterbury
May 7, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our first stop on our grand tour takes us to the park and ride at new dover road, it's a perfect first stop as they cater for motorhomes. There is a elsan and waste water drain as well as fresh waterRead more
Watten
May 8–9, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We decided to head inland for our first stop over in the town Aire at Watten. It's a free Aire provided by the town right on the Canal which runs through the town. There are service's for emptying,Read more
Renescure
May 9–10, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We checked into a campsite for a overnight stop which will give us the opportunity to charge everything up and have a good shower. It's called Le Bloemstraete camping and its a small and friendlyRead more
cappy village, Somme
May 10–12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We moved south slightly yesterday to a lovely Camping car Mon Village campsite, surrounded by trees, and close by the somme canal. There are bicycles and canoe's for hire, but we opted to take a hike.Read more
Laon
May 12–13, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We moved on to Laon yesterday, and found a great free parkup just outside the Citi wall. Laon has an impressive cathedral, it's 100 metres long and took only 30 years to build. Laon is a beautifulRead more
Lunch stop and hike
May 13, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We moved on again heading south but decided to stop for lunch at a lake called la bievre. After lunch we decided to go for a hike as the weather was nice, it's a great place as there are lots ofRead more
St Imoges
May 13–14, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On our drive down to Epernay, we have found a great free Aire with great views and all the services, in the lovely village of St Imoges. The town has a WW1 war cemetery with a section of britishRead more
Sezanne
May 14–15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We tried to visit Epernay after leaving St Imoges, but it was rammed so we couldn't park. We decided to head for the town of Sezanne, we stopped at a free Aire in the centre with free electric points.Read more
Chablis
May 15–16, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We headed for Troyes but couldn't find a place to park so moved on to Chablis, we are on a Camping Car park Mon Village. Its just a short walk along the river to the centre of the village with all theRead more
Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines
May 16–18, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We arrived here after our stop in Touche, And what a find it turned out to be, our favourite so far, The village stands in the shadow of Le château fort,. We are in the car park just outside the gateRead more
TravelerVery beautiful! We've visited lots of the villages listed on Les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org and visited some incredibly beautiful places (we are staying in one today at Auvillar)
TravelerYes its incredible how many there are, we visited quite a few last year, looking forward to visiting many more on this trip, we do prefer the smaller town/ villages with character. This one definitely ticks all the boxes, we are on our own tonight and the weather is beautiful. Thanks for the link to the website 😃
Auxerre
May 16, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We moved on to the city of Auxerre to do a bit of sightseeing for a few ours, there is plenty to do as it's one of the biggest cities in the region, we parked up by the river and walked into theRead more
Châtillon-en-Bazois
May 18–19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We had a late start today, we decided to have a hike first before we moved on . We arrived at a Canal park up around mid afternoon. It's a nice Canal basin with a good path in both directions, theRead more
Toulon sur arroux
May 19–20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We decided to go on a campsite for the evening in Toulon , its next to the river Arroux and we bagged a spot right on the river bank. On our way down here we stopped for a walkabout at Chateau chinon,Read more
Paray le monial
May 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We decided to have a look round paray le monial for a couple of hours. Its got a medieval town with a large basilica and some nice riverside walks
Villerest
May 20–21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We moved further south to Villerest, we parked in the motorhome Aire overlooking the Loire Dam and river with the town up high above us. The has some beautiful buildings and the remnants of theRead more
chalmazel Jeansagniere
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
We left our Aire and headed up into the mountains driving to a ski resort of Chalmazel for a stroll around. We found a great parkup which would be great for a night or two as there are loads of wellRead more
Champeix
May 22–23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
After an enjoyable drive over the mountains and nearly getting stuck in a tiny village we ended up in an Aire in Champeix. The Aire is right next to some great trails so the next day we went on aRead more
Ferrieres Saint Mary
May 22–24, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We stopped at a Camping car mon village in a valley with mountains all around us, not much around just some great hikes right from the campsite.
Espinas
May 24–27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We arrived in the afternoon to our highly anticipated stay at Tours du Tarn Cycling which is a holiday business owned by our nephew and his family. On arrival we were given the option of staying inRead more
Bruniquel
May 27–28, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After leaving Espinas, we are heading for the Mediterranean coast, but we only travelled 35km before we decided to stop for the night at the Aire in the pretty village of Bruniquel. It is a medievalRead more
TravelerThe produce is very good in France so we by fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of cold meats and cheese, we brought a lot with us this year but are running out of home food, but we do enjoy trying French products. We went out for a meal and had a great burger in a village restaurant.
Albi
May 28–29, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We found a well positioned Aire in Albi which was perfect for exploring the city. We are not a fan of big cities but Albi has a beautiful centre with a huge cathedral with a very impressive tower andRead more
Homps
May 29–30, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We stopped overnight at a camping car Aire in Homps. There is a nice marina next to the site and the midi canal for hiking also a lake that allows swimming. Not much in the village itself a couple ofRead more
Portiragnes
May 30–31, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
We finally made it to the Mediterranean for our next stop at a CCP Aire at Portraignes. The Aire is well positioned for the beach which also has a great restaurant and beach bar for a sundowner. TheRead more
Laroque des Alberes
May 31–Jun 2, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
We decided to stay in a CCP Aire in the village of Laroque des alberes for a couple of nights to enable us to go hiking in the mountains close by, the village is very pretty with plenty of littleRead more
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TravelerIt looks a beautiful City, especially in the sunshine ☀️ Enjoy your trip, and we look forward to following you on your adventures. Bon voyage 🛳️ 🇫🇷 xx
TravelerThanks Wendy, Canterbury is a great place to visit so much to see, we've had a early dinner at pub just settling down for the evening now x
TravelerLooks lovely didn’t think you were going away until the ninth have a lovely time x