Sourdeval is a pretty town with stunning flower displays everywhere. Plenty of space for camper van parking. A free camper stopover with power and water in the centre of town (max 72 hours). A great municipal camping park on the edge of town with good facilities including nice shower block with piping hot water for ā¬50 per week. Simply park up and plug in, and a lady comes round at the end of the day to take payment.
Some nice restaurants in the centre of town (try the Zebra), several good supermarkets and a laundrette.
La Gite Sourdeval is a charming little gite right in the centre opposite the church. With its own gated access and secure parking this pet friendly is perfect for short or long stays. Contact Louis Renate 0033 (0)6 02 30 07 19
Sat Nav: 2 Place de Parvis, 5150 Sourdeval
To Angers
We took the state roads going through pretty villages. Mortain, Bion, St Jean Corail, Saint Patrice and Le Teillevl.
Join the D32 to the D5 eventually linking up with the N162 at Laval and finally the D28 takes you into Angers in the Loire Valley.
There is a huge shopping centre on the outskirts of Angers at BeaucouzĆ© with free easy parking and plenty of space for camper vans. Free internet throughout the site. This centre is probably the blueprint for the future of retail. Google Centre Commercial LāAtoll or go to https://www.latoll-angers.fr
Angers is a great town for walking and public transport is great with buses and trams as well as bikes and scooters for hire. We started a three day visit with Le Petit Tren which for ā¬7 gives you a great introduction to the town (pick it up on the hour outside tourist information in the town centre. There are many civic gardens to stroll around and of course the Chateau is spectacular.
Just on the outskirts of town is Camping dāAngers – Lac de Maine set in 120 hectares (open 27th March to 1st November). Recently refurbished with a new heated swimming pool, this is an ideal place to explore the region. Part of the Huttopia group, you can be sure of the quality of the park. https://www.campingangers.com/en/
To Bergerac
We took the N10 (toll free route) which takes a direct line south. The A87 toll road takes you another 70 kilometres and doesnāt really gain you that much time and misses several nice stopping places en route. Poitiers is a fabulous city and Angouleme is a pretty town and they conveniently split the journey into equal thirds.
Bergerac is famous for Cyrano and a statue of him is in the old town. The old town is very quaint and a short walk from the town centre. Lots of restaurants and nice shops. On the river, so be prepared for Mosquitos and wear a suitable repellent. Carrefour have just started selling a great Eau de Cologne – Fraiche Verveine Citron for ā¬1.30, that keeps the mosquitoes at bay and smells wonderful. If you do get bitten use vinegar to take the sting out of the bites. Some people recommend apple cider vinegar, but ordinary vinegar works just as well
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