Fecamp or St Valery en Caux or both!

[LordThornber]

Hello all, we have shortish (9 days) hol in Oct and we are planning to stay around the coast in Northern France, Judgemental has kindly pointed a few locations out, (it's all new to us up there), and we wondered if either of the above named places are worth spending the whole time at or split the stay between the two.

 

Of course we can drive to them both as they're not too far apart but any comments of experiences at either place would be welcome.

 

Usual thanks in advance

 

Martyn

[twooks]

Hi Martyn,

we've not been around that area much for a few years - but we spent a couple of nights in both spots - both towns have aires, although I think Fecamp may be limited to one night only [may only apply to busy season]

the aire at St Valery is in a good spot but was always packed - as in sardines - so we used to stay at the municipal [?] campsite at the other side of the prom - up on the cliffs called 'la falaise' appropriately enough - probably nearer to town if you don't mind the walk back uphill. Not sure if it will be open but it was cheap n cheerful with great views.

 

B-)

 

http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/afficheBlocAnnonceur.do?typeAction=retourListe#2

 

sorry link not working try just the first bit then search *-)

http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/index.do

 

[LordThornber]

Hello Jackie, many thanks for replying, we always gravitate towards the Municipals so we'll suffer the walk up the hill.

 

Or at least we will until we've had a long liquid lunch...

 

You say you had a couple of nights there at each and that's what we are looking for rather than one 8 -9 stop at one place.

 

Martyn

[twooks]

Speaking of liquid lunches, don't forget that Fecamp is home to benedictine!

There's a story that you may know about bennie,

I used to work in Blackburn many years ago [god's own country indeed] and I had an upset stomach and was recommended a 'bennie n hot' - benedictine and hot water as a sure fire remedy to sort the problem.

apparently the Lancs fusiliers were stationed in Normandy at the end of the second War, and invented the drink - :-) ;-)

 

B-)

[LordThornber]

Don't talk to me about Bene, I was surrounded by the stuff as a young lad. My Dad and Uncles swore by the stuff and indeed the bad stomach cure is true, it really helps.

 

Trouble is, you're p****d :D

 

Martyn