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This summer the family and I are planning our holiday to Quimper.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the Ferries to Brittany. We cannot decide upon the Portsmouth - St Malo or Plymouth - Roscoff...what are the opinions ?? Also as we stay in London overnight, how long would the drive take from Richmond to Plymouth, different route planners give different times...can anyone give me a best guess. We would be travelling on a Sunday evening for the 23:00 ferry. thanks in advance Peter |
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![]() "Peter" wrote in message ps.com... This summer the family and I are planning our holiday to Quimper. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the Ferries to Brittany. We cannot decide upon the Portsmouth - St Malo or Plymouth - Roscoff...what are the opinions ?? Having done Plymouth-Roscoff and Portsmouth-Caen, I am plumping for the Tunnel every time. Ok, it is a long drive from Coquelles to Quimper, but you will definitely save money on the crossing - £140 return for August return trip against £500 + on the ferries. If your starting point is London, time will probably be about equal as you have an infinite variety of departure times through the tunnel. You can also break your journey in northern France on your way to Quimper. Just my tuppence David |
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![]() "Peter" wrote in message ps.com... This summer the family and I are planning our holiday to Quimper. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the Ferries to Brittany. We cannot decide upon the Portsmouth - St Malo or Plymouth - Roscoff...what are the opinions ?? Having done Plymouth-Roscoff and Portsmouth-Caen, I am plumping for the Tunnel every time. Ok, it is a long drive from Coquelles to Quimper, but you will definitely save money on the crossing - £140 return for August return trip against £500 + on the ferries. If your starting point is London, time will probably be about equal as you have an infinite variety of departure times through the tunnel. You can also break your journey in northern France on your way to Quimper. Just my tuppence David |
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Unless you are loaded do the tunnel or ferry and stop off in Normandy on the
way down save a packet and Normandy is smashing -- Tim Pace Elite Mortgage Solutions LTD Regulated by and directly authorised by the FSA (302528) Home, Life,Travel,Caravan & Pet Insurance. All types of Mortgages. |
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Unless you are loaded do the tunnel or ferry and stop off in Normandy on the
way down save a packet and Normandy is smashing -- Tim Pace Elite Mortgage Solutions LTD Regulated by and directly authorised by the FSA (302528) Home, Life,Travel,Caravan & Pet Insurance. All types of Mortgages. |
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We did that exact trip last year see my post on this news group "worth
every penny" and why you should take out Cc insurance. We stayed 15 miles north of Quimper at beautiful Chateluin at a Brit owner site that was very good indeed and quiet. I would do as all the other posts have said drive down from a ferry at 3120 return. Yes the St Malo trip will save you half a day and be less tiring but you still have a 5 hour drive off the end. But it will cost upwards of £700. Also there are ferries ever hour not two a day fully booked. We drove from the ferry Calais leaving 6am and with a stop for a nap around 11am arrived at the site in 10 hours. The roads are fine and apart from the last 100 or so duel carriageways. I would drop off halfway in Caen if you don't want to do the whole way in one. Depends what you want to do but we thought above Qimper (Camper) far nicer than around and below. Brest and the coast above is very special but very quiert. Cap de raz is a must as is the Cotin. There is a photo show of the trip at http://www.photodex.com/sharing/ log in with my user name skynner and its the first show on the left. You will have to download a small show progamme that is safe and will not effect the computer to view the show. If you want any other info e mail me. Have fun Peter. On 6 Jan 2006 12:14:04 -0800, "Peter" wrote: This summer the family and I are planning our holiday to Quimper. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the Ferries to Brittany. We cannot decide upon the Portsmouth - St Malo or Plymouth - Roscoff...what are the opinions ?? Also as we stay in London overnight, how long would the drive take from Richmond to Plymouth, different route planners give different times...can anyone give me a best guess. We would be travelling on a Sunday evening for the 23:00 ferry. thanks in advance Peter |
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We did that exact trip last year see my post on this news group "worth
every penny" and why you should take out Cc insurance. We stayed 15 miles north of Quimper at beautiful Chateluin at a Brit owner site that was very good indeed and quiet. I would do as all the other posts have said drive down from a ferry at 3120 return. Yes the St Malo trip will save you half a day and be less tiring but you still have a 5 hour drive off the end. But it will cost upwards of £700. Also there are ferries ever hour not two a day fully booked. We drove from the ferry Calais leaving 6am and with a stop for a nap around 11am arrived at the site in 10 hours. The roads are fine and apart from the last 100 or so duel carriageways. I would drop off halfway in Caen if you don't want to do the whole way in one. Depends what you want to do but we thought above Qimper (Camper) far nicer than around and below. Brest and the coast above is very special but very quiert. Cap de raz is a must as is the Cotin. There is a photo show of the trip at http://www.photodex.com/sharing/ log in with my user name skynner and its the first show on the left. You will have to download a small show progamme that is safe and will not effect the computer to view the show. If you want any other info e mail me. Have fun Peter. On 6 Jan 2006 12:14:04 -0800, "Peter" wrote: This summer the family and I are planning our holiday to Quimper. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the Ferries to Brittany. We cannot decide upon the Portsmouth - St Malo or Plymouth - Roscoff...what are the opinions ?? Also as we stay in London overnight, how long would the drive take from Richmond to Plymouth, different route planners give different times...can anyone give me a best guess. We would be travelling on a Sunday evening for the 23:00 ferry. thanks in advance Peter |
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I would also take in Benodet and Camaret both beautiful I just love it at
Camaret Le Grand large is a good site used it a few times now. -- Tim Pace Elite Mortgage Solutions LTD Regulated by and directly authorised by the FSA (302528) Home, Life,Travel,Caravan & Pet Insurance. All types of Mortgages. |
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