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13 Apr 2010, 09:18 (Ref:2671857) | #1 | |
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2010 Spa 1000km camping
Hey fellas what are my options for camping at the Spa 1000km this year?
Bit of googling shows Franchorchamps racing hotel have a patch but I haven't called them to confirm yet. LMS website is useless. I'm worried lots of other places are F1 only. Recommendations? Thanks! |
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13 Apr 2010, 09:46 (Ref:2671876) | #2 | ||
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Near the entrance to the circuit at LeSource there's a car parking area on the right just prior to the gas station (across from hotel), we seen many times tents set up in that parking area on the hill. There has also been tents set up in a parking area just to the left of the hotel in a car park area. Very short walk into circuit from this area. There has also been camping just past Fagnes on the hill. Try contacting the circuit directly, this might prove to be of some assistance - http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en07..._tourisme2.php. We always stay at the same hotel in Trois Points on the hill. You might try emailing the LMS folks, they have been very helpful to us.
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13 Apr 2010, 09:54 (Ref:2671885) | #3 | |
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Did you pre-book or just turn up?
Sounds like there's a few options there. |
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13 Apr 2010, 12:03 (Ref:2671946) | #4 | ||
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Don't worry about finding a place to set up a tent during the LMS 1000 of Spa. As said,the Francorchamps racing Hotel has pitches,but just across the street theres also a big area available for tents and campers.
During the 24hrs or F1,one can have trouble finding a place to camp but not during the LMS weekend. Just show up and pick yourselve a spot you like best. |
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13 Apr 2010, 12:05 (Ref:2671948) | #5 | ||
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In the past we've camped just off Route du Fagnou, on the entrance to the pit/paddock complex - check Google maps.
There's a toilet block nearby. Don't remember there being any requirement to pre-book and likewise don't recall having to pay either! We'll be trying this area first this year. Regards, Nick. |
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13 Apr 2010, 12:13 (Ref:2671951) | #6 | |
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Thanks blokes, just need to book a ferry then!
I'm going to do this instead of the 24hr I think. I prefer the quietness of the LMS races and hopefully they'll let me take in my bike and do a few laps of the spectator areas. |
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13 Apr 2010, 13:25 (Ref:2671994) | #7 | ||
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I still have a PARKING ticket, from among the trees above La Source. We parked in the middle of folks who had rigged canopies between trees, with vans and cars and tents etc all over. 10 Euro for the whole Spa 24 Weekend...
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14 Apr 2010, 13:23 (Ref:2672638) | #8 | |
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14 Apr 2010, 15:43 (Ref:2672691) | #9 | |
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That looks like a good spot
Might camp somewhere in the Ardennes and do some hiking and drinking on the way |
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14 Apr 2010, 21:12 (Ref:2672858) | #11 | |
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Not specifically. I'm just going to go the slow way there and then rush back on Sunday night.
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19 Apr 2010, 13:50 (Ref:2675834) | #12 | |
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Wishing I'd booked a ferry when I started this thread
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19 Apr 2010, 14:42 (Ref:2675887) | #13 | ||
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Ditto. I've been waiting for the 3rd body to confirm. Now P&O is broken!
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20 Apr 2010, 12:38 (Ref:2676536) | #14 | |
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I just booked a ferry after the tunnel double in price between before and after lunch.
Ferry was 1/3 the price though.. |
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20 Apr 2010, 16:13 (Ref:2676685) | #15 | ||
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P&O drove me mental today. 4 times I got to the Pay bit, and it fell over. I lost 2 sailing times that way...
Still, all booked now. Look out for the black W reg Golf Estate on the campsite. That'll be us... |
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20 Apr 2010, 16:17 (Ref:2676688) | #16 | |
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OK will do. You and the mini-man?
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20 Apr 2010, 20:38 (Ref:2676890) | #17 | ||
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Yup, plus a Mr Roger Davies. Who likewise posts here...
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21 Apr 2010, 06:45 (Ref:2677107) | #18 | |
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Last year we stayed here at this site. Quite close to the curcuit
http://www.campingspador.be/ardens/e...possibilities/ We hired a mobile home for 6 for a reasonable price It was Ok and very convienient |
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21 Apr 2010, 07:48 (Ref:2677132) | #19 | ||
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8 kilometers away? That may be convenient in GP terms, but it's a long walk every morning and night...
We'll try the Hotel du Circuit, referred further up. Failing that, we'll rough it in the woods with the locals! 100 yards from the old Start/Finish line on the run down to Eau Rouge... |
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21 Apr 2010, 09:18 (Ref:2677186) | #21 | |
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I'm going to camp as close as I can to the main paddock area too.
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