This year we have decided to do two shorter trips to France. With Le Shuttle booked in January, we were quite relieved that with fuel rises we had decided to do two shorter trips.
Our Spring trip started with a short one night stop on the way to Le Shuttle. As it turned out, it was well worth it and cut down the driving.
So, our first stop was Broadhembury at Ashford, a short drive to the tunnel the next day. We had booked an afternoon trip, so we were looking froward to a leisurely start.
Nice tidy site with good clean facilities and a pub a short walk away. We made full use of the facilities and wandered to the pub for a pleasant meal.
Definitely somewhere we would stop again and really convenient for Le Shuttle.
The next morning we were up and off, arriving in time for an early crossing. Little did we know that there had been some problem and we were delayed by an hour, so back to our original time. Le Shuttle didn't seem too busy, no real checks except for making sure the gas was off and we were ready to go.
A short 35 minute buzz underground and we were there! Soon happily on a nice pitch overlooking the Channel at Les Erables at Escalles, a stop we had used many times. We made our way down to the village and a very pleasant meal in the local restaurant.
Bluebirds over the white cliffs! Not quite, but a lovely spot for the night, though windy as usual.
The next morning brought the heat wave! So it was to be for the next week. The temperature quickly rose to the high 30's. Luckily not too far to go to the other side of Rouen a 3 hour drive. Our second stop. Camping Nicolas at Le Bec Hellouin.
Two nights here. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant and the next day set off down through the woods to the village. It was HOT!!
Down hill on the way there. Coming back was a slog!!!!
Le Bec Hellouin is beautiful, dominated by the monastery and grounds. We had a lovely peaceful wander around.
Den liked this one!
Two hot days, a cooling dip in the swimming pool and we were ready to move on.
Our next stop for two days which quickly turned into four. Camping Neuville near Le Mans.
A cracking site run by an English couple. Very clean and tidy with huge pitches. A five minute walk to the local village which had a bar, supermarket, bread shop and butchers. Sadly the swimming pool was out of action.
Right by a lovely river just made for paddling in.
Loads of lanes to wander about in. If it hadn't been so hot we would have taken the bikes out. Very near to Le Mans with a local train to the centre. £12 for two with a wrinkly discount. Maybe one for another visit.
A lovely short stay and we will do a return visit on the way back.
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