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Self catering in Pas De Calais

bigheadxx
bigheadxx Posts: 3,047 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
I am thinking of taking the kids on the Eurostar in July, its about £240 return. I am trying to find either a caravan park or possibly a campsite in Calais with facilities for kids ie water slides/pool. Tight budget otherwise will opt for a different destination.

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  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,712 Forumite
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    Do you mean Eurostar or taking your car through the tunnel? Eurostar will take you to towns such as Lille so I assume you are travelling by car.
  • bigheadxx
    bigheadxx Posts: 3,047 Forumite
    martindow wrote: »
    Do you mean Eurostar or taking your car through the tunnel? Eurostar will take you to towns such as Lille so I assume you are travelling by car.

    Not by car, Eurostar to Calais.
  • Flugelhorn
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    Hadn't realised that some stopped at Calais! Presume that means no car to transport stuff around hence would need pitched tents ?
  • Tarry
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    Some do, but not many.
    Wouldn't you be better of taking your car for ease of getting around
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  • Moto2
    Moto2 Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    Eurocamp use a site at Guines that seems to have what you need
    Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
  • ossie
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  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,712 Forumite
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    Apologies for dismissing the possibility of going to Calais in post 2.

    There's a bus from Calais-Frethun station to the town station
    http://www.calais.fr/Navettes-des-gares-Calais-Ville
    from where you could go along the coast.

    I think there are some good beaches to the east of Calais towards Dunquerque and no doubt buses to take you there.
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