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Camping Holidays near Bayonne, Aquitaine
Bayonne is situated close to the French/Spanish border, just a little way north of Biarritz and the smaller but beautiful resort of St Jean de Luz which is just about on the border.
The town faces the Atlantic coast, also known as the Bay of Biscay and is a busy place boasting an abundance of history.
The River Nive divides Bayonne into two areas - Grand and Petit Bayonne with five bridges between the two. Although a producer of chocolates for 500 years, Bayonne is probably best known for it's cured ham. The town also has a long history of bull-fighting which also part of the five day 'Fêtes de Bayonne' in August.
Getting to Bayonne: From Calais/the Tunnel to your camspite close to Bayonne: Get onto the A28 to Abbeyville and Rouen. Drivers from Dieppe join at Rouen, and all carry on that road to Le Mans.
From Le Havre, Deauville, Caen and Cherbourg head initially for Caen, Alencon and then Le Mans. From Le Mans, carry on the A28 to Troyes where it changes to the A10 and follow signs for Poitiers, Saintes and Bordeaux. Pick up the Bordeaux peripherique, or ring road. Head Ouest (west), and you can exit the ring road at either junction 15 or 16 and take the A63 or the N10 (free until you meet the motorway again). From there simply follow signs for Bayonne.
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