AgnesTheVan
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This has been a very helpful thread. We’ve the crossing booked for 22nd for a loop round visit an aunt in the Dordogne area. It’s out first trip to France and first proper road trip so this has allayed some niggling worries.
Enjoy it. It really is a pleasure driving in France (unless in Paris, lol) and the Dordogne area is lovely.This has been a very helpful thread. We’ve the crossing booked for 22nd for a loop round visit an aunt in the Dordogne area. It’s out first trip to France and first proper road trip so this has allayed some niggling worries.
Honestly its really stress free. Keep away from the big cities/towns and you'll be fine. Do post up some photos as you go. Oh and take plenty sun cream!!This has been a very helpful thread. We’ve the crossing booked for 22nd for a loop round visit an aunt in the Dordogne area. It’s out first trip to France and first proper road trip so this has allayed some niggling worries.
We’ve recently done 2 weeks from Brittany down the west coast to La Rochelle and Ile de Re, and back inland to Normandy. Never touched any toll roads. Part of the pleasure of France is driving through all the towns and villages and stopping at the boulangerie and boucher to get your food for the day. It is sooo stress free driving over there. You’ll love it.This has been a very helpful thread. We’ve the crossing booked for 22nd for a loop round visit an aunt in the Dordogne area. It’s out first trip to France and first proper road trip so this has allayed some niggling worries.
And if you are trying to get from A to B quickly (as I often do) then the toll roads, apart from when close to big cities (the A6/A7 near Lyon is always a PITA) the are great. You can travel for 100KM+ in cruise control without turning it off and never need to touch the brake. The motorway services are also reasonably priced (in comparison to the UK anyway) and clean. They all nearly have picnic areas around the car park and sometimes in separate wooded areas. They have many Aires that are just rest areas, they have loos and in the majority of times also have picnic areas. I have slept the night in a couple of those.We’ve recently done 2 weeks from Brittany down the west coast to La Rochelle and Ile de Re, and back inland to Normandy. Never touched any toll roads. Part of the pleasure of France is driving through all the towns and villages and stopping at the boulangerie and boucher to get your food for the day. It is sooo stress free driving over there. You’ll love it.
So much easier and more pleasant than the UK.
1. We can't go in September, although we will be away in September too, in fact I won't be back in the UK until around a month later. (France is a filler for us as Spain is the destination, albeit we are spending longer than just passing through)I’d go in September all of France grinds to a halt in August …. So your going to pay for sites because you’re worried about having the windows open a smidge
I use the search for sites app. Worked fine the other week.Is there and App/Map that specifically shows Aires in France?
Is there and App/Map that specifically shows Aires in France?
Is there and App/Map that specifically shows Aires in France?