Interesting France town help

[chopper602]

Hi,

off to France again in the summer (Gïte in the Dordogne) with mrsthewife and two not yet teenage kids (12 & 8).

As we live in the northern tundra of Teesside, it's a bit of a trek, so we normally stop off somewhere 150km or so from Calais overnight (often Rouen).

Want to try something different this year and maybe stop in a nice hotel for a couple of days on the way instead. As I'm not very familiar with bits of Northern France I'm currently at a loss as to where to actually do this !

Any ideas? Somewhere, with something of family interest, about 150-200km south /south west of Calais (so I can avoid Paris) . . .

(Did think about Le Mans, but is there much there other than in June??)

[markCSC]

Before the A28 to Le mans was built we used to stop in Chartres as an over night stop. Might be nice for a day.

[Bonne Route]

A nice hotel in the region you're looking at is this one nice selection of restaurants to suit all tastes/budget.

In Le Mans, there is always the museum at the circuit, and the old town is very nice and picturesque.

HTH

[NickUSA]

Try here:

http://www.informationfrance.com/montreuil-sur-mer...

[mogv8]

This may help:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[James P]

I normally decide roughly where I need to stop over then look at the Logis de France website. 2 * can be basic and not all have restaurants but sticking to 3* I have found some superb hotels and had some fine meals. I think that the restaurants have to offer a menu "terroir" of local produce, not had a bad one yet.

[sv]

L'Assiette Champenoise in Reims is nice, if that's not too much of a diversion.

[Freddie328]

It's a little further than 200km but Honfleur is lovely.

[chopper602]

Freddie328 said:

It's a little further than 200km but Honfleur is lovely.

Yes, it is, we've already been there a couple of years ago.

[chopper602]

sv said:

L'Assiette Champenoise in Reims is nice, if that's not too much of a diversion.

Most of the people on Trip Advisor don't seem to think so (never been put off a place as bad as this !)

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187137-...