A longer route home

[jimmyVX]

Following the race weekend, we are planning to have a couple of extra nights before catching the ferry on Wednesday afternoon.

We plan on having a night in Honfleur, but really not familiar with the area and would like another night somewhere else along the coast, perhaps a little closer to Le Mans.

Any suggestions would be great thanks.

[MadMacMcMad]

Head West and go to St John du Mont. (I think thats the spelling)
Lovely seaside town, big beaches. Then head up the coast through Brittany.

A long way from Calais, but if you are Cherbourg or LeHavre bound, quite a nice detour.

[jimmyVX]

I was thinking more Dieppe/St Malo area.....

[Oi U]

Not sure what you in to, but if a little history is your bag, then Falaise and the Caen area are well worth a detour.

[Greensleeves]

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What MadMAc said. But I was never too impressed with Saint Jean de Monts but preferred the next villages, St Hillaire de Riez, S Gillies Croix de Vie or La Sables D'Olonne.

Lovely area. It's been a while. Must go back one day.

[blueg33]

Greensleeves said:

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What MadMAc said. But I was never too impressed with Saint Jean de Monts but preferred the next villages, St Hillaire de Riez, S Gillies Croix de Vie or La Sables D'Olonne.

Lovely area. It's been a while. Must go back one day.

La Sables are quite a long way south west of Le Mans but its a nice place.

We usually go via St Malon and drive along the cvost for a while, there are some nice spots.

You could go further afield, this year we catch the ferry to Santander, cross over the Pyrenees and drive up through the Dordogne and the Loire. No auto routes en route

[MadMacMcMad]

Of course if you have not done it and fancy a little history, then spending a couple of days on the Cherbourg peninsular and the landing beaches is a must.

[BryanC]

I generally have a few extra days after the race coming back via Bayeux ( Municipal Camping ) and Honfleur ( The Phare campsite ) - both recommended.
The Bayeux site gives a free swim at the indoor pool next door.
The Phare is 5 mins walk from the centre of town by the harbour or 5 mins by car in the other direction for a spot of beach time. 49deg 25'30 N 0deg 13'33E

Have done it for the last few years to extend my break to the following weekend and on my final day blast up the coast for the 5.00pm afternoon ferry at Dieppe preceded by a big bowl of moules and a bucket of muscadet.

That reminds me - must get on the phone tomorrow and book my crossing dates.

Last year I intentionally missed my boat and headed to the west coast for a couple of days and when I got back to the ferry I had to pay a single( about £90 ) although the babe on the desk said if I'd rung through she would have changed the dates on my booking for no charge. Lesson learnt for 2015.

See you all there...