Sorry for the delay guys, here's three suggested routes for our trip:
1) To the West Coast-
Friday: We drive from Calais to a camp site near/in Le Mans. Total Distance: 424km, Estimated Journey Time: 4 Hours. Check out the track (from the outside only probably), wander around town, see local stuff and stay over Fri night.
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Saturday: We drive from Le Mans to Saint Nazaire on the West Coast. Total Distance: 242km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.5 Hours. Spend a bit of time checking out the town, go to the beach if we want, drive round taking photo’s etc. Maybe a meal out and a few beers. Stay over Sat night.
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Sunday: Relaxed morning, do a bit more round town if we want, maybe out for lunch and try some frogs legs (!) and then start our return trip in the afternoon – drive to Rouen and stay overnight. Total Distance: 440km, Estimated Journey Time: 4 Hours.
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Monday: Make our way back to Calais for an afternoon Eurotunnel trip. Total Distance: 214km, Estimated Journey Time: 2 Hours. Get home early evening dependant on where you are in the UK.
Map of Route 1:
Photo's of suggested towns (we can easily change our mind and dependant on where cheap B&B's/campsites are):
Le Mans -
Saint Nazaire -
Rouen -
2) To the East-
Friday: We drive from Calais to a camp site near Reims. Total Distance: 270km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.5 Hours. Check out the town, chill out. Stay over Friday night.
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Saturday: We drive from Reims to Dijon. Total Distance: 298km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.75 Hours. Spend a bit of time checking out the town, drive round taking photo’s etc. Maybe a meal out and a few beers. Stay over Sat night.
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Sunday: Relaxed morning, do a bit more round town if we want, maybe out for lunch and try some frogs legs (!) and then start our return trip in the afternoon – drive to Chalons and stay overnight. Total Distance: 250km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.25 Hours.
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Monday: Make our way back to Calais for an afternoon Eurotunnel trip. Total Distance: 320km, Estimated Journey Time: 3 Hours. Get home early evening dependant on where you are in the UK.
Map of Route 2:
Photo's of suggested towns (we can easily change our mind and dependant on where cheap B&B's/campsites are):
Reims -
Dijon -
Chalons -
3) Along the North Coast-
Friday: We drive from Calais to a camp site near Rouen. Total Distance: 214km, Estimated Journey Time: 2 Hours. Check out the town, chill out. Stay over Friday night.
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Saturday: We drive from Rouen to St Malo. Total Distance: 296km, Estimated Journey Time: 3Hours. Spend a bit of time checking out the town, drive round taking photo’s etc. Maybe a meal out and a few beers. Stay over Sat night.
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Sunday: Relaxed morning, do a bit more round town if we want, maybe out for lunch and try some frogs legs (!) and then start our return trip in the afternoon – drive to Le Havre and stay overnight. Total Distance: 265km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.5 Hours.
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Monday: Make our way back to Calais for an afternoon Eurotunnel trip. Total Distance: 275 km, Estimated Journey Time: 2.5 Hours. Get home early evening dependant on where you are in the UK.
Map of Route 3:
Photo's of suggested towns (we can easily change our mind and dependant on where cheap B&B's/campsites are):
Rouen -
St Malo -
Le Havre -
Thoughts?