What's it like
Discussion
Hi all,
Obviously over for 2017 but I'm interested to hear/see people's experiences of going to the event and staying over. I've read a lot about different camp sites and what to expect but wanted to hear from the people who go what it's really like and if you have any photo's/inside knowledge you can share with someone who has never been.
Discussing with friends it might be something we plan to partake in next time but no idea where to start with planning/places to start, when to go, suitable mode of transport and generally useful advice to a newbie on this subject
Cheers
Obviously over for 2017 but I'm interested to hear/see people's experiences of going to the event and staying over. I've read a lot about different camp sites and what to expect but wanted to hear from the people who go what it's really like and if you have any photo's/inside knowledge you can share with someone who has never been.
Discussing with friends it might be something we plan to partake in next time but no idea where to start with planning/places to start, when to go, suitable mode of transport and generally useful advice to a newbie on this subject
Cheers
Thanks so far, so in summary:
Go down a day or two before and stay somewhere close by (and preferably nice to add extra chilled out factor) and will break up the journey nicely.
Camp Sites on site are perfectly acceptable and ok to go with (Showers/Toilets questionable but that's camping)
Transport: The louder the better. My main concern for this was not the number of seats needed, simply someone else commented on this thread that they had suffered damage from drunken idiots so I was a little concerned that taking to take precious metal over something we wouldn't care about. I don't have an exotic choice compared to some but still, it's my pride and joy.
Do not take the motorway, take the scenic route
Someone mentioned booking through an agent, without names (it if name are allowed) anyone know a business I can Froogle to get in touch
Also, anyone got photos to share its always good to see your setup.....
Go down a day or two before and stay somewhere close by (and preferably nice to add extra chilled out factor) and will break up the journey nicely.
Camp Sites on site are perfectly acceptable and ok to go with (Showers/Toilets questionable but that's camping)
Transport: The louder the better. My main concern for this was not the number of seats needed, simply someone else commented on this thread that they had suffered damage from drunken idiots so I was a little concerned that taking to take precious metal over something we wouldn't care about. I don't have an exotic choice compared to some but still, it's my pride and joy.
Do not take the motorway, take the scenic route
Someone mentioned booking through an agent, without names (it if name are allowed) anyone know a business I can Froogle to get in touch
Also, anyone got photos to share its always good to see your setup.....
eps said:
Give a few of the above a call now or in a couple of weeks time (no joke!) and at least get on their 'interested' list. It's amazing how the time suddenly goes. Especially when people say they want to go but then when it comes to paying are not so full of bravado...
It really depends on what you like doing in terms of accommodation arrangements. do you have all the camping kit and do you like camping for instance?
It also depends on your prior motorsport experience.
How much holiday can you take or are you willing to take and how many people would be in your group?
Most of the campsites are 'okay'... I think Houx and Houx Annexe can get a bit lively these days and I suspect that Beausejour can be a bit hit and miss as it's so big and varied. i.e. Most are numbered pitches, so you usually end up camping with people from the same country, or possibly within 1 or 2 rows of the campsite, but of course not always. Beausejour (afaik) is completely un-numbered and so you will mostly camp with people who arrived at the same time as you.
It depends on you really. I'd camp in most, apart from Beausejour - but then others will be the complete opposite. Some like to travel with a car club and some like to be in private campsites.
We've camped in Epinettes a couple of times and found it suits us.
The facilities in general are way better than they used to be, the Tram really helps things and a few extra supermarche here and there are a real bonus.
You can even pay for fuel with an English Credit or Debit Card now! (for those that remember the good old days....)
ETA : as mentioned above the pitches are mostly 7x5m - we tend to bank on 1 pitch to 2 people. So if 10 go, get 5 pitches, etc... obviously this is vehicle dependent as well.
I'm not opposed to camping and have various bits of kit about me. Not a hardcore camper but the type who would enjoy a trip to an outdoor centre to buy new stuff. I am opposed to being in with the youths and drunks. I dont mind a good drink but always the case its the small thew who ruin it for others so I always prefer to be on the less manic side, but venture over the fancy if I fancy a loud one. It really depends on what you like doing in terms of accommodation arrangements. do you have all the camping kit and do you like camping for instance?
It also depends on your prior motorsport experience.
How much holiday can you take or are you willing to take and how many people would be in your group?
Most of the campsites are 'okay'... I think Houx and Houx Annexe can get a bit lively these days and I suspect that Beausejour can be a bit hit and miss as it's so big and varied. i.e. Most are numbered pitches, so you usually end up camping with people from the same country, or possibly within 1 or 2 rows of the campsite, but of course not always. Beausejour (afaik) is completely un-numbered and so you will mostly camp with people who arrived at the same time as you.
It depends on you really. I'd camp in most, apart from Beausejour - but then others will be the complete opposite. Some like to travel with a car club and some like to be in private campsites.
We've camped in Epinettes a couple of times and found it suits us.
The facilities in general are way better than they used to be, the Tram really helps things and a few extra supermarche here and there are a real bonus.
You can even pay for fuel with an English Credit or Debit Card now! (for those that remember the good old days....)
ETA : as mentioned above the pitches are mostly 7x5m - we tend to bank on 1 pitch to 2 people. So if 10 go, get 5 pitches, etc... obviously this is vehicle dependent as well.
Relatively inexperienced on the motorsport, I attend regular BTCC events and a handful of times to F1 and tripped to the ring recently. Le Mans I'd consider myself a complete novice.
Holidays are fine
Group: Starting the foundations for this it's very much me and a close friend sold on this concept. Depending on how the others respond it's most likely going to be just us, or I'd look to join up with a group travelling down (which I see happens often here) Again I'll take advice on here and look to start that as a separate conversation if we follow through and book something.
One thing to pick up on is book two pitches, good to know. Car is not going to be anything that would require significant thought on size front.
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