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Dave Bailey - 5/1/16 at 05:01 PM

Thinking of a road trip to the Le Mans classic. I have been offered a good price for crossing from Portsmouth with a camping pitch at Bleu Nord.. Anyone got any advice about this camping site?

Thanks
Dave B

cliftyhanger - 5/1/16 at 05:44 PM

No idea on the site (I am on tetre rouge), but I do know ferry crossings going up rapidly (I booked newhaven/dieppe last week @£98, now £170ish) so don't hang about. Great event, pretty chilled and the variety is superb.

If you want to book direct the website is peterauto. Definitely get the paddock passes, I think about £75 a ticket for general admission and paddocks.

AndyW - 5/1/16 at 06:56 PM

Been on Bleu Nord for the past two years but not for classic, just standard 24hr. Was ok facilities good and clean, but there are a few who camp there with all night disco's, fireworks and general twatting about. Other than that (which can happen on any site) I had no problems with it either year. This year we are trying Beausejour as had friends on there last year and it seemed really chilled out.

ChrisW - 5/1/16 at 07:38 PM

Not done the Classic but this year looks like it might be the first time. Will be the 8th consecutive year at the 24hrs in June.

We always stay on Houx because of it's proximity to the Village (aka pits, start-finish, etc). Not sure what availability is like for the Classic but that site gets booked out a year in advance for the 24hrs. I reserved my places (22 of us this year) back in August.

Blue Nord is reasonably well placed on the outfield near the main entrance. I guess you are going with one of the package people? 1st Tickets maybe? If that's right Brian is well organised, top guy, and his site is a great place to stay. Again I only have experience of the 24hrs but I assume the Classic will be just as well organised.

Chris

Dave Bailey - 5/1/16 at 07:55 PM

Thanks guys.. I have been quoted 269 for 4 nights ar Bleu Nord with ferry crossing which seems cheap... I can't book the ferry for that price....

Dave B

ChrisW - 5/1/16 at 10:34 PM

Is that for two sharing a car? I organise a group trip every year (to the 24 hrs) and it works out at £195 per head based on two sharing.

Chris

Dave Bailey - 5/1/16 at 10:44 PM

No just me in the car... Sailing from Portsmouth....

Dave B

cliftyhanger - 5/1/16 at 11:10 PM

Campsite tickets are approx £75, entry without paddocks about £50-60, so if that £269 includes a portsmouth ferry it is a bargain as the ferry is about that!
https://peterauto.peter.fr/en/billeterie

[Edited on 5/1/16 by cliftyhanger]

adithorp - 5/1/16 at 11:41 PM

Stayed on the main BleuNord for the classic 6 years ago and it was terrible. About 10 toilets and 3 showers for 5000 people. BleuSud is good but thats reserved but I wouldn't consider Nord agian.

ChrisW - 5/1/16 at 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by adithorp
Stayed on the main BleuNord for the classic 6 years ago and it was terrible. About 10 toilets and 3 showers for 5000 people. BleuSud is good but thats reserved but I wouldn't consider Nord agian.


Presumably you stayed on the public area of Bleu Nord not one of the private areas? (eg 1st Tickets as mentioned earlier)

Private camping areas make a lot of sense on the big sites (Bleu Nord/Sud, Beasejour, etc). The higher-end infield sites like Houx, Houx Annexe, etc it's not such an issue.

Chris

adithorp - 6/1/16 at 12:26 AM

Yes.

Dave Bailey - 6/1/16 at 08:47 PM

The Porsche curve or Bleu Nord....