Roscoff Ferry terminal aire

[Hawcara]

Turned up at Roscoff Ferry terminal yesterday and thought we would stay in the car park.

It now has height barriers, so it is no longer there and the car park further down seems to be pay and display.

If you are counting on it, then there were some vans parked on the road further down but there did not seem to be much space.

:-D

[George Collings]

We were there last week. The town owns the land and the new non barriered but paying CP is to serve the Marina clients. We heard that Brittany Ferries are not best pleased.

 

First it was the albeit sloping site nearer the town that closed, then the bourne at Laber went out of commision and now the loss of parking at the terminal.

 

Parking o/night near the reception is disturbed by the refigerated trucks cooling units.

 

One gets the impression Roscoff does not like camping cars any more but of course I could be wrong.

 

We used to regularly eat in St Pol de Leon before catching the ferry but that one bit of trade they lost once they charged on the quay with a sytem where once parked you can get out but not back in without paying again.

 

I will contact BF and see what is going on.

[Guest Joe90]

We are just on our way back from Brittany and I would go further, not only Roscoff but the whole of Brittany well certainly the coastal areas seem to be falling out of love with motorhomes in general, we came across height barriers everywhere, even some that were 1.9 metres, they say its like Cornwall well it certainly is ! ! We'll never venture there again.

[Derek Uzzell]

I believe Brittany is no worse than anywhere else in France when it comes to regulating motorhome parking in popular coastal areas.

 

A couple of weeks ago we drove (in a car) along the coast road fom Dol-de-Bretagne to Concale and there were many places assigned specifically for motorhome parking. Examples are here

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-hirel/

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-saint-benoit-des-ondes/

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-cancale/

[Guest Joe90]

Derek Uzzell - 2014-09-30 9:41 AM

 

I believe Brittany is no worse than anywhere else in France when it comes to regulating motorhome parking in popular coastal areas.

 

A couple of weeks ago we drove (in a car) along the coast road fom Dol-de-Bretagne to Concale and there were many places assigned specifically for motorhome parking. Examples are here

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-hirel/

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-saint-benoit-des-ondes/

 

http://www.aire-service-camping-car-panoramique.mobi/panoramique/ille-et-vilaine/35-cancale/

 

Then your experience is different to ours !

We did however see some height barriers had been opened presumably because the season had ended, but no loss to us, thought Brittany in general disappointing, and the Brittany people impatient and rude,something we've rarely experienced in any other regions of France,: perhaps that's the Celtic connection showing through.

[KeithR]

whenever i stay on an aire, i visit the vilage/town and spend money. but i do believe that there are a great many who dont, they carry food from home, shop in supermarkets and eat and drink in the van (no doubt whilst watching tv!). so i suppose a great many of those at roscoff just park whilst they wait for the ferry (on which they may have a meal and drink), so it may be that financially the upkeep of an aire is not a viable option.

i think (lol) (lol) (lol)

[Sparky7]

Although the free service point at Le Laber is no longer there, one can still park up for the night.  Lots of French do.    Did this 3 and a half weeks ago.   On returning to Plymouth from Roscoff last Sunday am, we spent the night near the refrigeration units (noisy, but having lived in London, we can just switch off) between the two grey buildings on the left as one drives down.   Incidentally, when doing Poole-Cherbourg, one can overnight in the ferry terminal lanes FOC (but we always buy brekky from the caff before we board).   Quite a few height barriers in some supermarkets, but one can always get in, following the 'livraisons' signs.   Don't forget that in France, if there is no sign stating that something is interdit, then it is allowed.   It also helps to be able to string a few words together in French, so one can ask, if anyone is around.   Hope this won't attract any harsh words/cynicism from the usual suspects!