Overnight Suggestions near Folkestone and Clermont-Ferrand please?

[Ian28]

Planning an overland trip to Barcelona for a music festival in June and need to find stopovers near the Eurotunnel in England and half way down France near Clermont-Ferrand. No need for hook-up. Any recommendations would be great thanks, Ian.

 

[V8markie]

Black Horse Farm Club Campsite

Black Horse Farm is a Club Campsite in Densole that welcomes caravans, motorhomes and camping. Enjoy a site open all year to members and non-members.

www.caravanclub.co.uk

 

[DXX]

Stayed here for free for a night and a day in early October, very quiet in unspoilt woodland on the edge of a village. Woodland walks.
Lighting and from what I remember water and a toilet.
Charbonnières

https://goo.gl/maps/bfZETue9tw5bN8nj7

 

[Backin5]

For the tunnel The Drum is the classic:

The Drum Inn Stanford Kent

The Drum is a traditional 18th century Inn positioned at the foot of the Kentish Downs

www.thedruminn.com

Clermont Ferrand is lovely. This place is good, although no toilets:

Parking Cité Universitaire Clermont-Ferrand

Details for Parking Cité Universitaire Clermont-Ferrand a Overnight parking - no services Aubière, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 63170

www.searchforsites.co.uk

Also check out Puy Du Dome if you’re in that neck of the woods - it’s amazing. And if you have time Oradour sur Glane is very interesting.

 

[Ayjay]

There's a Camping and Caravan Club site at Folkestone which is on the beach and about 10 minutes from the tunnel. We found it perfectly OK for a night and early start last September BUT as far as I am aware, there's nowhere within walking distance for food / drink so be prepared to self-cater (or I think you can order food for delivery). FWIW, we will probably be using it again the next time we head under the channel which I hope won't be too far away now.

 

[Nige_g]

In October we stayed here, for just one night, just outside Clermont Ferrand. It seemed a decent site, the facilities were certainly very clean. It was end of season, so was quiet and all we did was basically park for the night. If passing there, I would stop again though.

Camping Royat - Vacances nature en Auvergne - Huttopia

Détendez-vous dans la station thermale de Royat en profitant de la piscine chauffée. Campez au pays des volcans d'Auvergne à 4 kms de Clermont Ferrand.

europe.huttopia.com

Camping Huttopia 2 by Nigel G, on Flickr

Camping Huttopia by Nigel G, on Flickr

 

[DXX]

Not sure what route you are taking to Barcelona but IMO the area just SW of Clermont Ferrand is by far the best area in France, along the Dordogne valley.
There‘s a nice Huttopia in Sarlat la Caneda

 

[cgtmiles]

If you don’t make it to CF, Bourges is a nice little city to stop at on the A71. We have been travelling (pre camper and covid) down this way to Perpignan yearly but to be honest since the kids were young I’ve been driving through the night and not stopping. So easy at night (10hrs Calais to Spanish border) compared to daytime holiday travel in the summer but you do miss some beautiful scenery.

 

[bethamari]

Planning an overland trip to Barcelona for a music festival in June and need to find stopovers near the Eurotunnel in England and half way down France near Clermont-Ferrand. No need for hook-up. Any recommendations would be great thanks, Ian.

We’re off to Primavera too!

 

[Ian28]

We’re off to Primavera too!

Have fun! Will be there for the first weekend and decided to do a road trip in the camper rather than fly.

 

[Ian28]

Booked a night at The Drum Inn as looked perfect for the early start for the tunnel. Decided I’ll use Park4Night to find an Aire somewhere just south of Clermont-Ferrand. I’d never heard of these things before (having rarely been to France) but sounds cheap/free and perfect for a short stopover en route to Barcelona.
Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated.