jules100 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Does anyone know of a campsite in Rouen North West France or within walking distance of the old town? We have searched through all our books but can't find any. An aire would be ok as we only need 1 night stop *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 There is an aire not far from there, a really nice one I believe , I will investigate further and get back to you. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Hi , My sat nav lists Aire at Quai Saint Sever Rouen 76100 Havent been there so cant comment tonyg3nwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 We have stopped on an Aire just off the waterfront, don't have the co-ordinates but it is in Camping Car Info's listings. No facilities but you are allowed to stop there for 48hrs. Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 If your not too worried about being too far from Rouen there is a cracking aire at Forges-les-Eaux it's about an hour or so from Rouen...it's cost is 5.60 per night parking for at least 50 vans you can fill up with fresh water dump your grey water and your toilet waste the bakers van comes at around 8.30 in the morning for the fresh bread and croissants..used it 3 times last year !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 We went to the aire at the quay last year in January and we had a bad experience with someone parking about 6 foot from the van in their car about midnight and either our van was so fantastic he couldn't keep his eyes off it or he was weighing it up! He even drove around it and another German Hymer for 10minutes. He then got out and walked around the van. We were awake fortunately and were watching him all the time. we weren't harmed in any way and it could have all been quite innocent and he was waiting for someone, barges were coming and going all night on the river, but we thought it was best to move on before the situation developed into something, possibly! Neither of us could sleep so we drove off to another aire at Oiselle bout 20 minutes away. It is in the aires book and has facilities and space for three or four vans behind some houses and adjacent to a park. I know many people use Rouen safely and have no problems but I just thought I'd mention it to give you an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules100 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks for your answer We tend to go on aires only if there are a lot of others there, But yo do have to be careful, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules100 Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks Mandy :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 So do we Jules! But we got there at tea time when the place was busy with people and cars. These gradually left leaving us and an elderly couple in the German Hymer. We still felt safe and secure though and it was only later as things developed that it became dodgy. But we haven't been put off by using them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend aires to others. It's just common sense after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hi, Sorry the one I new about was too far out to walk as it turns out. This is where others have parked for the night - Latitude: 49.43618025339778 Longitude: 1.0895776748657226 Information: On the Quie Jean De Moulin and the banks of the Seine overlooking the Cathedrals of Rouen With regard German wanderings around vans, they are very interested in dogging and was probably wondering if you were too. My sister was sat in a layby in Yorkshire well off the beaten track chatting to a friend when a German lorry driver came up and parked right next to them and sat for a good 10 mins watching them (they were just chatting, honestly) :-D Sisters friend got out and asked if there was a problem and the guy just asked him "are you the dog" my sister was so embarrassed and has been teased lots since. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojitoes Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Hi We stayed at a campsite in Rouen last year. It is in the suburb of Aubette & is shown as St Leger du bourg denis on page 196 of the 2009 AA caravan & camping book. I have more details if required. The site was a little basic, but cheap. From memory €14 per night including electric. They sell bread & cider on site & it is very atmospheric. We used it for first night stop over on way from Dunkirk & got there about 4pm. Come back if you need more info Bojitoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Blimey, if ever anyone needed a reason to keep away from wild/free camping and using aires, they'd better read this thread. Folk wandering around your van?? Dogging?? Moving your van??? We would find that absolutely awful, but like Rich keeps banging on about, each to their own. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 We do have a dog and I do occasionally walk her in laybys! :-D However, for accuracy the guy weighing up our van and acting suspiciously was a Frenchman and I know they have a reputation in the lurv department but I think even they don't generally trawl car parks at midnight checking out motorhomes, or perhaps YOU know different! (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules100 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 That happened to us last year as well we went on a full aire and it was empty ny 11 pm ah well as you say still enjoyed ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules100 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 That sounds interesting have you got the address. Hope there aren't too mamy dogs about ! :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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