coach2000 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Can any one tell me the best place to park? I have just changed my van from a lift-up roof to a coach built. I remember the height barriers at the entrance. Many thanks, Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Everyone (with large vans) parks in the Bus park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 The coach park is okay but gets fairly busy and one coach driver told me they (the coach drivers) do not really like campervans taking their spaces. When I was there recently the management opened the barrier that stopped high vehicles getting into the gravel covered car park almost opposite the coach park and a few campervans found their way into it. One other point, when we were leaving that evening we saw a couple of campervans coming in a settling down for the night. I dont think that they were aware that the building next door is a police station and magistracy where scores of illegal immigrants seemed to be released from.............. Happy shopping Oh, the petrol station has a barrier at the entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Best go to Auchan then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hi Coach, Don't know which carpark it is but the one we have always used is to the west side of Cite Europe on the opposite side of the road to one of the main exits where if you are lucky you can get in, else you have to walk round the front, no real problem though. You get to it by driving (on the road rather than in the car park) past the front of the Mall and as you go round the west side of the Mall it is on your right near to the exit 'T' junction which is one way from the way you are travelling. It may be the coach park for all I know but I have never seen one in there, in fact when we have been there at differing times of the day it has either been empty or just one other motorhome. Cant say that I have noticed a Police station there either so it may be a different one, but it works for us (well it did it will probably be full of other motorhomes now :-D :-D :-D ). Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hi its the coach park we use as well, Eurotunnel is at the bottom over the fence. Went there this year on our way back from the south on a Sunday, it was all closed 8-) Wife was very disappointed, so was I ;-) Not like our shopping centres. Olley gps is 50.55'54.6n 1.48'41.3e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Never go there now since my last try and found it impossible to park. If they can't provide parking, then they don't get my business - it's as simple as that. We use Auchan outside Boulogne or in Calais West with an excellent Sainsbury's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 [QUOTE]Mel E - 2006-10-28 12:48 PM Never go there now since my last try and found it impossible to park. If they can't provide parking, then they don't get my business - it's as simple as that. We use Auchan outside Boulogne or in Calais West with an excellent Sainsbury's there.[/QUOTE] Auchan at Boulogne have a dumping point at the petrol station, there's also water available. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carebear Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Cite Europe is NOT open on Sundays. We called there in September on the Saturday evening, before going to the ferry, we parked in the coach park, there was coaches parked there all getting filled up to leave, it was about 6pm, there was plenty of room. The shops were closing at 8pm, but i think Carrefour was open till later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach2000 Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks again for all the replies. If it's still daylight when I get there, I should be in with a chance. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Theres also full motorhome servicing facilities at the Calais Auchan. Its over the road from the main store at the fuel pumps, keep to the left hand lane as you approach the pumps and its alongside the hgv diesel pump. pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxsterboy Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 [QUOTE] Went there this year on our way back from the south on a Sunday, it was all closed 8-) Wife was very disappointed, so was I ;-) Not like our shopping centres. [/QUOTE] It's called civilisation. Most shops in Europe are closed on Sundays, to allow time for the more important things in life, like family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I know I'm being thick - nothing new there - but where abouts in Boulogne is the Auchan. Got very lost trying to find it before. How are the prices and choices there. I find the le Clerc on the road down expensive and too British. Though marginally better than Cite Europe. When we do our final shopping I want to buy the things I can't get at home... soap powder I can buy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 [QUOTE]Norma - 2006-10-30 6:49 PM I know I'm being thick - nothing new there - but where abouts in Boulogne is the Auchan. Got very lost trying to find it before. How are the prices and choices there. I find the le Clerc on the road down expensive and too British. Though marginally better than Cite Europe. When we do our final shopping I want to buy the things I can't get at home... soap powder I can buy here.[/QUOTE] Norma, From Junc 32 A16 Autoroute follow the signs "Centre Commerce" it's well signed but a bit akward to follow. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Don I thought it was juntion 31 on the A16 and follow the signs for Saint Omer which I think is the N42 albeit the numbers may of changed, Be careful when you come off at 31 as there is a large commercial centre with i think a Buffalo Grill DO NOT head for this as the Auchan store with others is on another big retail park about 0.5 km along the N42 heading towards St Omer away from Boulogne Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 [QUOTE]enodreven - 2006-11-01 11:40 PM Hi Don I thought it was juntion 31 on the A16 and follow the signs for Saint Omer which I think is the N42 albeit the numbers may of changed, Be careful when you come off at 31 as there is a large commercial centre with i think a Buffalo Grill DO NOT head for this as the Auchan store with others is on another big retail park about 0.5 km along the N42 heading towards St Omer away from Boulogne Hope this helps [/QUOTE] Brian, Your right, I've just checked my travel notes and it's Junc 31, another senior moment. We use it so often you don't think about road numbers. The French are in the process of changing the road numbers. I don't know all the details but for the through routes the E Numbers might be the best to use. We use the D roads a lot I hope they don't mess them about too much. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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