Cycling UK Forum

raybo wrote:I rode in the opposite direction (Caen to St. Malo) back in May, 2008. I did the ride in 3 days as part of a much longer tour in France. I wrote a detailed journal and here ismy journal entries for the ride starting in Caen.

I rode from Caen to Vire and spend the night in the municipal campground just outside of town. I was the only one there that night.

Here is a place you might check for campsites: http://www.campingfrance.com/UK

Thanks for the info Raybo, am enjoying your journal entries and now feel a little more confident.

tatanab wrote:I've looked up a couple of campsites that I might recommend, but none of them open until at least May. I suggest you get a copy of the book I pointed to and pore over that or do an internet search using likely stop off towns.

Thanks for the help. I have looked up the website and so far have found 3 possibles and still looking. If you think of any particular 'must see' places/things to do please let me know.

tatanab wrote:Many campsites will be closed. Even with recommendations from here I suggest you check their opening dates. Le Guide Officiel Camping Caravaning shows 10,000 campsites in France and may be found on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_ ... Caps%2C245 or https://www.vicarious-shop.com/Le-Guide ... 90316.html
A 5 day trip - is that intended to be a gently and direct route or a more adventurous loop of a ride?

Well to be honest it's all an adventure being quite new to this, however ideally something fairly gentle. We are expecting to be be able to cycle approx 40 miles a day depending on what we want to see and the terrain. The main thing is to get from Caen to St Malo in the time we have.

tatanab wrote:

Suehope wrote:Hi, we are sailing into Caen from Portsmouth, back from St Malo, does anyone know a good route with suitable campsites.

You need to say when because campsites may be still closed. You also need to say how long you intend to be away and approximate daily distance. it would also be useful to know what time you arrive in Caen to be able to recommend the first night.

We are arriving early in the morning on Good Friday and will be catching the night ferry back on the following Tuesday. So 5 full days of cycling. We would love to see the Bayeux tapestry and get to the Normandy beaches so thought we might be able to take a train for some parts. We actually have nothing iced in stone other than our ferry bookings and can be flexible oh and the other thing is we are fairly new to this having only spent a week on the eurovelo 6 last year. Any advice, tips, suggested routes campsites or B & b's would be much appreciated.

In hindsight maybe we should have joined the CTC first but there doesn't seem to be one in Basingstoke.

Hi, we are sailing into Caen from Portsmouth, back from St Malo, does anyone know a good route with suitable campsites.