Driving through France soon

Ewan · Sep 23, 2022

In two weeks time I'll be driving down to Toulon. I'll be through the tunnel by about 5pm, so will then drive south for maybe 150 miles or so. Does anyone have a recommendation on somewhere to eat/stay-the-night in that approximate area of France? Doesn't have to be something amazing, just not rubbish.

Also, I'll be towing a trailer (carrying my old Landie). At motorway toll booths, do I still go through the usual car barrier, or as it's long, do I have to go in a special lorry/caravan lane? Never done this before, so a bit clueless!

Oneball · Sep 23, 2022

You’ll need to go in the lane without the height restriction. Keep remembering that! I’ve seen some go into a barrier with bicycle once.

Oneball · Sep 23, 2022

In-laws did the same journey on Tuesday. They stayed here first night. They thought it was great and have stayed before. The golf thing put me off straight away but you may have a suitable Pringle jumper.

https://www.ailette.fr/fr/hotel-spa-golf-reims?utm_campaign=uberall&utm_source=googlelisting&utm_medium=organic

fphil · Sep 23, 2022

If you plan to go directly to Toulon by the highways, I advise you to cross the Paris region after 8 p.m. and before 7:30 a.m so to better drive South Paris on the incoming day. I am used to the Ibis Budget or Ibis hotels, simple, clean, efficient on the highways clusters. Paris-Toulon takes a 8 hours drive (depending on the day

). Beware of the day time when you go through Lyon, it is quite busy.

del mar 2 · Sep 23, 2022

I might pass you in the tunnel !

If i can get the TPS in time we were going to follow the Grand Tour route to the circuit at Croix en Ternois and then down to Honfleur. It goes without saying we will not be driving on the beach and in the sea !!!

IanU · Sep 23, 2022

fphil said:
If you plan to go directly to Toulon by the highways, I advise you to cross the Paris region after 8 p.m. and before 7:30 a.m so to better drive South Paris on the incoming day. I am used to the Ibis Budget or Ibis hotels, simple, clean, efficient on the highways clusters. Paris-Toulon takes a 8 hours drive (depending on the day ). Beware of the day time when you go through Lyon, it is quite busy.

We're in Lyon at the moment, arrived last night at approximately 8pm and it was very busy on the main routes near the centre.

safrane · Sep 23, 2022

Stayed here a couple of years ago... good food, car park and not too pricey.

Auberge Le Relais (expedia.co.uk)

mowlas · Sep 23, 2022

Oneball said:
The golf thing put me off straight away but you may have a suitable Pringle jumper.

Very well putt.

zagatoes30 · Sep 23, 2022

mowlas said:
Very well putt.

Tee'd that one up nicely

Ewan · Oct 4, 2022

Set off at 10 this morning.

Ewan · Oct 4, 2022

True SM style parking at the tunnel

CatmanV2 · Oct 4, 2022

That sort of shows how cars have got bigger. My eyes seem to be twisting....

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philw696 · Oct 5, 2022

Best Land Rover I ever had and back in August 2014 picking up my Project 4200 that turned out so good I took it to New Zealand.

zagatoes30 · Oct 5, 2022

Ewan said:
True SM style parking at the tunnel
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Nice but still think you should have driven it there, nosy, uncomfortable and slow but plucky little thing is the SIII

Oneball · Oct 5, 2022

CatmanV2 said:
That sort of shows how cars have got bigger. My eyes seem to be twisting....

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Wheelbase is 2 inches longer. Other than that they’re much the same.

CatmanV2 · Oct 5, 2022

Oneball said:
Wheelbase is 2 inches longer. Other than that they’re much the same.

Interesting. It look smaller in every dimension <shrug>

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Felonious Crud · Oct 5, 2022

CatmanV2 said:
Interesting. It look smaller in every dimension <shrug>

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Is it far away..?

CatmanV2 · Oct 5, 2022

Felonious Crud said:
Is it far away..?

Well I did wonder that as well.....

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Ewan · Oct 5, 2022

Ewan · Oct 5, 2022

Just leaving last nights chateau stop. Next stop Toulon. Should be about a 10hr drive.

Driving through France soon

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