Europe 2018, 4

Moved on from Versailles, it started raining so good decision, due to the road works and tarmac lorries the main route out was blocked so we turned right expecting to reach Ave de Versailles and turn up to the palace and out to the main road away from Paris. The Sat nav told us to go right towards Paris, it was a interesting route and we skirted the periphic.

Cracked avoiding tolls so a tedious drive but much better eventually reached Chartres and the N10 a good road and easy enough stopped just before tours for lunch and then decided to stop after tours at a shop for fuel and some bread.

An intermarche at Ste. Maure de Touraine provided fuel, whisky and bread. Checked out Campercontact and found a few on the route one very nearby, so headed off as we took the route it began to ring a few bells as we turned in realised we had been before Le Bois Chaudron. 2years ago with Geza, for the vet, Geza was ill all night and the next day we ended going to the vet in Gace.

4euro for the night no electric and no rubbish bins, but pleasant and a convenient stop it seems as we have used it twice.

Good nights sleep.

Battleproms, Blenheim 2016

15th July to 17th Battleproms, Blenheim 2016

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Battle Proms, Highclere

Set off Friday 1pm to Freemantle Park farm CL (RG26 5UD, Hannington, Hampshire) for 2 nights (12pn with EHU) 31st July to 2nd Aug with Ali and Julie to see the Highclere Battle Prom concert on the Staurday evening. We had a reasonable journey (only 50 odd miles) arrving after Ali had just setup.

The site access was a challenge with single track roads unsuitable for HGVs all over the place, we successfully followed the directions after one turn around, but Ali came in down the unsuitable route apparently not something he is going to repeat. The worst for us was the last couple of hundred yards which involved a stretch between high hedges about 2.5m apart (van is 2.3m).

Had a meal outside Friday evening, awoke refreshed. I decide to christen the shower, which worked very well although the water pressure is a bit low.

Had a BBQ off for lunch cooking all the meat we had brought along with salad and coleslaw. Set off for the Proms about 15:40 arriving about 16:10 (doors opened at 16:00) the carpark was probably about 2/3rds full already, setup table and chairs and awaited the entertainment (people watching). Best bt the Spitfire flypast over Highclere and the setting Sun, the 1812 and some of the truly awful singing.

Very good weekend

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Freemantle CL

  • Rural, access single track roads, 1 mile to pubs but not an easy walk!
  • Very tidy, great views, EHU (2 posts of 3 sockets). CWD, drinking water and bins, no seperate water for CWD. Right next to the Hannington Aerial tower so reception for TV and phones good.
  • 12pn with EHU

MR A BROWN and MRS S LENNOX
Freemantle Park Farm
Cottington Hill
Hannington
Tadley
RG26 5UD
Please contact the CL direct to book
Telephone: 01635 298296
Email: mary.brown298@gmail.com

gps location for Freemantle Park Farm campsite
GPS Co-ordinates: 51.304030662610955 / -1.2429571151733398