All the sites we stayed at in 2002 were listed in the French Federation site guide
(official star ratings
shown) and those marked
M in the 2001 Michelin
Campsite guide. Pitch fees were for two adults without electric hookup (enbranchement)
which we hardly used this year (unless included in fee).
We also stayed at Aires at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and Stes Maries de la Mer
in the Camargue
Camera links
for more detailed information about some of the places we visited in 2002
Site
type
nearest
town Department
our comments
Dieppe -
Ferry port
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Dieppe 27 Eure
Useful parking
area This year we stayed within the ferry terminal fence by the
Transmanche booking office where there were other caravans parked for the
night.
Muides sur Loire
Belle Vue
M
municipal
€6.30
Blois 41 Loir et Cher
Pleasant site on banks
of Loire. Grassy pitches
a bit uneven but spacious. Barrier on gate needs entry card from reception office
which is up a flight of stairs.
Ambert
Les Trois Chênes M
municipal
€10.10
St
Etienne 63 Puy de Dome
Site next to indoor
swimming pool on edge of town. Flat hedged pitching areas. Good
facilities. Some road noise and also noisy aircon unit at adjacent
supermarket. Interesting town with museums
Crestet
Le Voconce
private
€10.54
Orange 84 Vaucluse
Site among
vinyards a few kilometres south west of town. New swimming pool. Many
statics and seasonal caravans. Bar and cafe. Hedged pitches with views of
Mont Ventoux - very windy and croaking frogs in river nearby! Vaison has
Roman ruins and large market on Tuesdays.
Fontaine de Vaucluse
Aire
€3.00
Carpentras 84 Vaucluse
Aire
in carpark by river with toilets and disposal points. Motorhome Aire de
Service sign but also Camping Caravanning interdit sign! Short walk to
town centre for access to Fontaine and other sights, gift stalls, paper
mill (similar to Cheddar Gorge in UK).
Moustiers Ste-Marie
Camping Saint Jean M
private
€11.35
Castellane 04 Alps de Haute Provence
Shady
wooded site with a few static vans. A steep walk to the town centre with
its golden star suspended between the towering cliffs. A good centre for
visiting the Canyon du Verdon and Lac de Ste Croix.
Aups
Camping Les Pres
private
€9.95
Draguignan 83 Var
Small
site with many static vans. Friendly staff and popular with British
campers who visit regularly. Town has old quarter with very narrow streets
more touristy than when we visited about fifteen years ago. Interesting
market some days
Gémenos
Camping Le Clos M
private
€12.50
Marseille 13 Bouches du Rhone
Didn't
see much of this site or area as it was pouring with rain all evening and
pitch was surrounded by bamboo trees! Bar and cafe open in high season.
Gemenos has nice fountains in middle of roundabouts -other than that ??
Stes Maries de la Mer
Plage Est
Aire
€6.00
Arles 13 Bouches du Rhone
Aire
is by sea wall a short walk from town centre and near large campsite which
was virtually empty. Waste Disposal point is locked overnight and fees are
collected by car park attendant who visits each van quite early in the
morning. Good for walking and cycling along digue (dike) past lagoons and
sand dunes
St Martin de Londres
Camping Pic St Loup
private
€13.00
Montpellier 34 Herault
Site
popular with English caravanners who apparently meet there the same time
every year. shady pitches some static vans. Bar cafe in season also games
room and covered swimming pool
Valleraugue
Le Mouretou
private
€11.50
Ganges 30 Gard
Small
tidy site with hedged terraced pitches in wooded valley on main road to
Mont Aigoual from St Vigan. Good facilities but up steps for access.
Outdoor swimming pool and Pizzeria
Le Rozier
Camping de Brouillet
municipal
€12.90
Millau 48 Lozère
Large
site, all touring pitches adjacent to other sites in town. Given site map
on arrival and when we found our pitch had to report back to office.
Fairly busy for low season in popular area for Tarn gorges
Conques
Beau Rivage M
private
€13.00
Figeac 12 Aveyron
Shady
riverside site (apparently voted site of year a few years ago) Restaurant
and small shop. A few new static vans and new swimming pool. Interesting
tables around made from old tractor wheels and seats. Short but steep walk
up to old town with abbey.
St Cybranet
Les Cascades M
private
€12.16
Sarlat
la Canéda 24 Dordogne
Pleasant
flat site next to river and among fields and vinyards. Reasonable
facilities and outdoor swimming pool. Good centre for touring the Dordogne
near Domme and La Roque Gageac
Selles sur Cher
municipal
€4.65
Romorantin 41 Loir et Cher
Small
site next to river Cher. Good facilities but guardien left site at 8 pm
after locking height barrier so no good for evening outings or late
arrivals. Entrance re-opened at 9am next morning! Town typical riverside
French workaday place virtually deserted in evening but ok for pleasant
riverside stroll.
Besse sur Braye
Camping Le Val de Braye M
municipal
€8.58
Vendôme 72 Sarthe
Site
next to municipal outdoor swimming pool with music playing until closing
time. Good new facilities block. Office was closed Mondays but guardien
lives on site so was able to book us in which took ages on the computer
that even wanted to know make and colour of motorhome. Town deserted
in evening. Noise of nearby papermill during night but ok for overnight
halt.
Lyons la Forêt
Camping Saint-Paul
M
municipal
€13.56
Rouen 27 Eure
Returned
here for our last night before heading to Dieppe. Good but busy site with
many "statics" in
a pleasant riverside and shady setting on edge of village in the the middle of La
Forêt de Lyons. An attractive town, and one of the Beaux Villages de France.
