Family tour in Northern France

[Hendo]

I'm looking to take the family to Northern France for a cycling tour this Summer.
Anyone got any advice as to good locations, or spots to stay without having to lug all the camping gear along?
We'll probably sail from Portsmouth or Dover.

Cheers

 

[Crackle]

It may not be what you want but I've always thought Breton bikes looked interesting.

 

[srw]

Look up the ride reports (on Informal rides) of the Fridays' tours to Newhaven, Dieppe and Paris and (last summer) to the Cotentin peninsula near Cherbourg. Heavenly riding without much traffic and very little in the way of obnoxious Brits abraod.

 

[Hendo]

Liking the sound of Cotentin, and off to look it up now!

 

[midliferider]

You may find the following link helpful. If you do go on this tour, please let us know how you get on.

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/apr/18/family-cycling-holiday-normandy-france-le-perche

 

[Hendo]

Looks good, although I was thinking about Portsmouth to Cherbourg, cycle down the coast to Mont-Sant-Michel, then St Malo -Portsmouth? There looks to be a number of campsites with cabins/gites along the way. Anyone ridden this route before?

 

[snorri]

although I was thinking about Portsmouth to Cherbourg, cycle down the coast to Mont-Sant-Michel, then St Malo -Portsmouth? There looks to be a number of campsites with cabins/gites along the way. Anyone ridden this route before?

Yes, done it, once was enough.

 

[Dave Davenport]

Yes, done it, once was enough.

I've done several trips around that area, including the coast route from St Malo to Cherbourg and on to Caen, nice riding with plenty of places to stay IMO.