teccer1234 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 has anybody visited the aire du somme recently as we hope to call in for a night this coming week, last May it was in a terrible mess with construction all over the place :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 If you are referring to the Aire de la Baie de Somme, then all the on-line indicators suggest that the construction work there was completed a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 As Derek says about the Bale de Somme but is this the Aires you mean or possible the 2 on the coast at Le Crotoy or St Valerie d Somme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teccer1234 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 many thanks for the info yes it was the aire that Derek said again thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I think that - unless someone can tell you for certain what the present position is - you’ll need to take pot-luck about stopping there. The 27 September 2018 comment on this link https://www.campercontact.com/en/france/picardie-02-60-80/sailly-flibeaucourt/13562/aire-baie-de-somme seems to be complaining that there is not a proper ‘motorhome aire’ there, but no mention is made of construction still continuing. I’m sure you must be aware that overnighting ot autoroute service-stations is best avoided due to the heightened chance of theft from caravans and motorhomes, so it’s up to you to decide whether or not to take that risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roryboy Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I agree with you Derek - decent stopping place during the day but I wouldn't risk it overnight. Find a decent Aire off the Motorway and have a quiet relaxing nights sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teccer1234 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 I've just read the info on the aire and it states that overnight sleeping not allowed but for the last 10+ we've stopped overnight and the security van drives round a few time during the night and we've never had any problems. one thing we did find out a few years ago when we met some friends just as we were about to leave, we stayed a bit longer which meant that the ticket we got on entering the motorway was over 24 hours old, now if you read the small print on the ticket is states that it's valid only for 24 hours,,,,, so when we got off we were charged 3 times the normal charge >:-( wont do that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 If you are referring to the advice on the campercontact website entry, I'm doubtful that this is correct (or, if there is a restriction, that it will be strictly enforced). The Aire de la Baie de Somme service-station has plenty of parking bays for large vehicles (eg. lorries) and it’s certain they will park there at night and that the drivers will sleep in their trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teccer1234 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 yes that's where I got my info General information: Maximum camper length: No limit | Maximum stay: Overnight stay not allowed | Open: 1/1 - 31/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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