Travelling through France to Spain in November

Thank you to all this advice.  Going to be a challenge finding sites but we have to talk to each site.  It’s quite worrying this swing to motorhomes and the effect it’s having on the caravan way of life.

we have been told its illegal to stay over on aires in a caravan; we have also been told that you can if you use a large are with filling station facilities.

anyone know the facts here?

I thought the Club had a list of sites that could be used if travelling down to Spain in the winter months? You can stay on the larger Aires on the autoroute but caution is recommended in terms of security. Motorhome Aires usually don't allow caravans. You have a while before you go to research those sites that will be open on the dates you are travelling. Its not impossible as many people do the same. If you use Facebook there are lots of helpful groups where people will offer advice. You could try this one "European Touring Caravan, Campervan and Camping Friends"

David

Neil and Nicki,  You haven’t said where you are starting from or which route you intend, but let me guess it will be via the tunnel.

From there Day 1 to campsite at Bounty Lakes just south of Le Mans. Day 2 to Bordeaux - two campsites usually open. Day3 to campsite at Burgos. Each of those days is about 275 miles travel and as far as I know those campsites will be open - but check please. After Burgos I don’t know the possibilities, but maybe Day 4 to campsite at Caceres for similar distance, and Day5 to Estepona.

I hope that helps. But if you start from Portsmouth to St Malo ferry you save a day’s driving and can reach Bordeaux for your first overnight campsite.

 Take care