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We got back from 51 nights in France, Spain and Portugal (47 in the CV, 4 staying with friends) on 20 June, been busy since then with family. Ferry Newhaven - Dieppe - Newhaven. The list below was converted from a spreadsheet hence formatting. On this trip we did more towns and villages, and less countryside and national parks - with the exception of #24 LasTablas De Daimiel. All overnight spots mostly good with some exceptional ones including #17 Embalse de Calanda and # 25 Isla de Zujar. Some were just a place to stop as we travelled, e.g. #5 Martizay and #15 Candasnos. A couple of interesting historial places, #6 Oradour-Sur-Glane, Martyr Village, site of WW2 masacre and #16 Belchite, Spainish Civil War masacre village. #35 Burgos, was a nice surprise, lots to see. Overall lots of medieval, walled, hill-top villages. Trying to slow down a bit but still did 3,422 miles, all stops 1 night apart from 5 for 2 nights.
Here is the link to our up to date travel map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GYGj3HAaQ_41dhEIj8FE8KuYBOLqxRwq&usp=sharing
Country, Town, North, East, Type, Details, Attraction
There are photos and stories here #djeurope19 hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos Unfortunately Instagram makes its own mind up about the order that photos are displayed in, so the order is random. On my main instragram page David Gittings (@mytchett) • Instagram photos and videos they are in the right order - scroll down and the first one for this trip is the one with the hand-prints on a white wall.
We got back from 51 nights in France, Spain and Portugal (47 in the CV, 4 staying with friends) on 20 June, been busy since then with family. Ferry Newhaven - Dieppe - Newhaven. The list below was converted from a spreadsheet hence formatting. On this trip we did more towns and villages, and less countryside and national parks - with the exception of #24 LasTablas De Daimiel. All overnight spots mostly good with some exceptional ones including #17 Embalse de Calanda and # 25 Isla de Zujar. Some were just a place to stop as we travelled, e.g. #5 Martizay and #15 Candasnos. A couple of interesting historial places, #6 Oradour-Sur-Glane, Martyr Village, site of WW2 masacre and #16 Belchite, Spainish Civil War masacre village. #35 Burgos, was a nice surprise, lots to see. Overall lots of medieval, walled, hill-top villages. Trying to slow down a bit but still did 3,422 miles, all stops 1 night apart from 5 for 2 nights.
Here is the link to our up to date travel map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GYGj3HAaQ_41dhEIj8FE8KuYBOLqxRwq&usp=sharing
Country, Town, North, East, Type, Details, Attraction
- France,Auffay,49.717658,1.100119,CP,Close to Dieppe, This was an aire but services have been removed, we stopped the night anyway. The designated MH parking is now by the train station 49.713413, 1.098739, could not see services
- France,St Langis Les Montagne,48.519267,0.529223,AF,Rural aire overlooking fishing lake
- France,Blere,47.330376,0.989356,CP, Next to river Le Cher, overlooking bridge ,Chateau de Chenonceau
- France, Nouans-Les-Fontaines 47.138533, 1.300004, New aire - did not stay here
- France,Martizay,46.805662,1.038067,AF
- France,Oradour-Sur-Glane,45.93462,1.02584,AF,In new town overlooking sports ground, Martyr Village, site of WW2 masacre
- France,Uzerche,45.424729,1.566417,AF,Overlooking river Vezere,Compact old town with interpretation boards in English
- France,Sarlat-La-Caneda,44.89537,1.212561,AC, Euro 7 / 24 hours + services. Not level, next to busy road , Renaissance architecture, but very touristy, streets packed with market stalls selling similar products
- France,Monpazier,44.68491,0.894206,AF,Local market in the morning, interesting small town, good English interpretation
- France,Villeduberton,43.23560,2.41391,CR,On Canal du Midi, Walks along the canal, could cycle to Carcassonne
- France,Carcassonne,43.19965,2.35273,AC,Euro 15 for 24 hours + 0.22 person,Cite Medieval - fortified medieval town and La Bastide Saint Louis
- France,Esperaza,42.93368,2.21581,AF, Under trees, by the river ,Dinosaur museum
- Spain,La Seu d'Urgell,42.35872,1.46520,AF,Dusty, Street market, library built onto roofless church, man-made canoe slalom course
- Spain,Barbera de la Conca,41.41027,1.22727,AF, Behind wine towers of cooperative winery, H2O available ,Quiet village
- Spain,Candasnos,41.50564,0.06168,CR,Next to a sports hall with a view of the traffic on the N2
- Spain,Belchite,41.30641,-0.74968,AF,Opposite houses, Spainish Civil War masacre village. Guided tours, also path outside perimeter
- Spain,Embalse de Calanda,40.90499,-0.21639,CR,Off road overlooking a dammed river,Tranquility
- Spain,Morella,40.62390,-0.09150,AF,Overlooking walled town and castle,Walled town and castle
- Spain,Teruel,40.33212,-1.09270,CU,CP 2km walk to town,Mudejar architecture
- Spain,Albarracin,40.40783,-1.42676,CP, At end of dead end road, next to dinnousaur museum, 1.5 km walk to town , Quiet town, winding streets, pink-hued houses, castle walls on hill
- Spain,Cuenca,40.07983,-2.13183,CP,Overlooking Jucar River. OK for 6m van, Close to old town, high above
- Spain,San Clemente,39.39665,-2.43341,AF, Large flat area, possibly used for markets
- Spain,Molinos D Viento,39.37081,-3.19158,CP,Close to 4 windmills on a hill, 2 windmills open to visitors, free
- Spain,LasTablas De Daimiel,39.13809,-3.69632,CP, National Park, can stay for 2 nights free ,Isla de Pan walk
- Spain,Isla de Zujar,38.90956,-5.42585,CP,On side of dead-end road overlooking lake, Activity centre, walks around peninsular
- Spain,Medelin,38.96599,-5.96269,AF,Overlooking river and Roman bridge,Castle on the hill
- Spain,Merida,38.91902,-6.33611,AC,Euro 12 / 24 hours but can stay until 22:00 on 2nd day, Lots of Roman remains, longest bridge, Diana's temple
- Portugal,Elvas,38.87818,-7.16881,CP, Quiet CP, some shade, ok for 6m , Impressive fortifications, star shaped forts
- Portugal,Marvao,39.39429,-7.37362,AF,Good views, Fortified town, castle with cistern
- Portugal,Castelo de Vide,39.41040,-7.44943,CP,Behind sports centre, Walking route, fort, Jewish quarter with museum, fountain, castle
- Portugal,Belmonte,40.36371,-7.34089,AF, By road and bus station, but quiet ,Model sheep and shepherd on roundabout
- Portugal,Castelo Mende,40.59436,-6.94857,CP, Outside village walls, good views , Medieval village, abandoned church, walks
- Spain,Toro,41.51979,-5.39146,CP ,Outside Alcazar with TIC, Euro 5 for 5 churches / museums, Puente Mayor bridge over Rio Duero
- Spain,Ampudia,41.91119,-4.78065,AF,Outside village next to small bull-ring, Castle with cellars, cobled streets, colonaded houses, TIC & museum in former hospital
- Spain,Burgos,42.35070,-3.68045,AF,Shopping centre close by. 30 mins walk to centre, Castle & High Town walk, Contempory Arts Centre, castle with 62m well
- Spain,Santo Domingo de la Calzada,42.43614,-2.96227,CP,Large empty CP outside of village,Camino Santiago pilgrim route
- Spain,Roncesvalles,43.00918,-1.31854,CP,Behind monestry and pilgrms hostels,Camino Santiago pilgrim route
- France,Pisos,44.30815,-0.77752,CP, In front of church, toilets. Large CP behind church as well , Small village, 2 bakeries
- France,Nersac,45.62596,0.04999,AF, Close to Marie, quiet village ,Walk to river
- France,Pont-de-Ruan,47.26371,0.57610,AF, Overlooking green, close to river ,Water mills
- France,Fresnay-sur-Sarthe,48.28178,0.02976,AF,Adjacent circus schools and old train station,Views from gardens around castle remains
- France,Val-de-Saane,49.70386,0.96504,AF, Individual spaces, separated by hedges ,Handy for Dieppe ferry
There are photos and stories here #djeurope19 hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos Unfortunately Instagram makes its own mind up about the order that photos are displayed in, so the order is random. On my main instragram page David Gittings (@mytchett) • Instagram photos and videos they are in the right order - scroll down and the first one for this trip is the one with the hand-prints on a white wall.