Normandy
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Why not try a French one, it's Normandy after all.
Do Frenchmen all plough through FroggyGSER.com looking for French B&B's when going to the TT or do Germans look for Heinrich's Hotel auf den Highlands?
Be bold.... everyone spouts on how biker friendly and aware the French are. They even pull over in their cars, so happy they are to see motorcycles. But stay and talk to them? That's a step too far.
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Do Frenchmen all plough through FroggyGSER.com looking for French B&B's when going to the TT or do Germans look for Heinrich's Hotel auf den Highlands?
Be bold.... everyone spouts on how biker friendly and aware the French are. They even pull over in their cars, so happy they are to see motorcycles. But stay and talk to them? That's a step too far.
PS Try the search button. You ain't the first and you won't be the last.
I doubt many Germans want to open B and Bs in Scotland.
Just looking for some recommendations. I have lived in Europe for ten years so happy to mix in with the locals and speak the local tongue. Now looking for some safe havens and to support fellow Brits in their European ventures. Where are you coming from?
Glyno
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There you go. Stayed many a time over the years. Book early though......
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...=5Ko6yuF5LJ0BSRimJnkXYw&bvm=bv.48572450,d.ZWU
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...=5Ko6yuF5LJ0BSRimJnkXYw&bvm=bv.48572450,d.ZWU
Safe havens? You are going to Normandy (where you'll be sharing the sights with a party of nuns from Orpington) not exploring the Seven Seas.
France isn't dangerous. If it were, the French wouldn't live there.
You want English as it's safe. Brown sauce on the table. Radio 2 on the wireless. A little version of home.
Here's one. Looks fun. Ex soldier.
http://www.lebocage-bedandbreakfast.com/page2.htm
My first instinct was to think "What? an English B&B?" 
But - have a look at the praise and support that Maison Laudiere gets. Fully justified
So - nothing wrong in wanting to support fellow "British" (English?).
Al
But - have a look at the praise and support that Maison Laudiere gets. Fully justified
So - nothing wrong in wanting to support fellow "British" (English?).
Al
Normandy trip
Hi
Also stayed at Normandy Beach,Good food, Nice rooms,nice central area to stay in
Dave
Hi
Also stayed at Normandy Beach,Good food, Nice rooms,nice central area to stay in
Dave
Hi
Also stayed at Normandy Beach,Good food, Nice rooms,nice central area to stay in
Dave
Aye Adrian will keep you well in your comfort zone
I dunno, it was properly ravaged twice in the last century - best stop somewhere not too close to the German border
An English run place would be fine, if the owners leave hurridly shouting something about heading to Dunkirk follow them
bmw convert
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On our recent trip into Normandy in May , we spent 5 nights with Carole and Nigel at Maison Laudiere, which is highly recommended as mentioned by many others, but it is some distance from the Normandy coast.
To take in the Normandy coast we also stayed another couple of nights at the following:
http://www.leschaufourniers.com/en/
Whilst this is NOT a biker based B & B like Maison Laudiere it is fantastic and the owners, Florence and Dominique are extremely welcoming and fantastic hosts. It is based to the SW of Bayeux, perfect for the Normandy coastline
The rooms and grounds are in superb condition and they did offer us the facility to park the bike in the garage if desired. Both speak good English if you are worried by the language issue.
Hope that helps
Geoff
To take in the Normandy coast we also stayed another couple of nights at the following:
http://www.leschaufourniers.com/en/
Whilst this is NOT a biker based B & B like Maison Laudiere it is fantastic and the owners, Florence and Dominique are extremely welcoming and fantastic hosts. It is based to the SW of Bayeux, perfect for the Normandy coastline
The rooms and grounds are in superb condition and they did offer us the facility to park the bike in the garage if desired. Both speak good English if you are worried by the language issue.
Hope that helps
Geoff
Between them, the Normandy landing sites cover about a 100 mile long stretch of coastline, far removed from the popular image of the mile long killing ground of Omaha. The gaps inbetween are pretty dull on the seaward side. In fact, if it wasn't for D-Day nobody would really bother too much about going there at all.
My suggestion....
Find a local hotel (they are all quite friendly, used to loads of Brit's, Septics and Canooks) roughly halfway along the stretch. You will then be able to go in either direction (left or right) taking in as many sites as you can manage.
I camped at the local municipal site at Arromanches-les-Bains a few weeks ago - perfectly pleasant, a short stroll to the beach (home of the British Mulberry Harbour and to a really good museum) through the compact town/village centre and pretty much central to the entire landing zone from Pegasus Bridge in the east to St Mere Eglise in the west.
My one "complaint" about the campsite - the showers were press button operated; release the button, the water stopped immediately... but spotlessly clean and water as hot as you might wish (it would go hotter than I wanted!)
My trip was on a bit of a tight budget so I was more than happy with the €7.5 per night cost for one on a spacious, hedged (thus sheltered) pitch.
I know you were looking for B&B's but I put the campsite out there as a possible option.
Honfleur is a beautiful town, well worth a detour to visit, but watch how you go on some of the cobbled back-streets if it's been raining!
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We stayed at the Ibis Hotel in Port-en-Bessin, which was great. Slap bang in the middle of all Normandy sites, very close to Arromanches and really handy for the British/Canadian, and American landing sites. Has the added bonus of it being a proper working port all year round, so there's always a great selection of fresh seafood in the harbourside restaurants.
Lots of different nationalities in the IBIS when we stayed, (Italian, English, German, Scottish) including this lot from the British 2 stroke club, who despite having no French at all, managed to have a whale of a time.
You're on holiday, so might as well mingle with the locals, they can be quite pleasant
We stayed at the Ibis Hotel in Port-en-Bessin, which was great. Slap bang in the middle of all Normandy sites, very close to Arromanches and really handy for the British/Canadian, and American landing sites. Has the added bonus of it being a proper working port all year round, so there's always a great selection of fresh seafood in the harbourside restaurants.
Lots of different nationalities in the IBIS when we stayed, (Italian, English, German, Scottish
) including this lot from the British 2 stroke club, who despite having no French at all, managed to have a whale of a time.
You're on holiday, so might as well mingle with the locals, they can be quite pleasant
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Hi
brilliant salvage museum site at port en Bessin,Guy who Owns it dived for the lot on a salvage contract clearing all the iron work on sea bed around that area and kept the best bits to put on show,tanks ,big guns amazing stuff, hope you have good trip,and find good digs
Dave
brilliant salvage museum site at port en Bessin,Guy who Owns it dived for the lot on a salvage contract clearing all the iron work on sea bed around that area and kept the best bits to put on show,tanks ,big guns amazing stuff, hope you have good trip,and find good digs
Dave
Glyno
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Hi
brilliant salvage museum site at port en Bessin,Guy who Owns it dived for the lot on a salvage contract clearing all the iron work on sea bed around that area and kept the best bits to put on show,tanks ,big guns amazing stuff, hope you have good trip,and find good digs
Dave
Visited several times over the years. Always quiet when Ive popped in.Heres a linky
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...LBzXM3O7iKIiOwuIw&sig2=oTq__mvN-bWGMxDSijzT8Q
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