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Old 22 Aug 2004, 21:04 (Ref:1074621)   #1
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Camping @ Spa

I'm off to Spa this weekend for the first time and I'm just wondering what you guys know about camping around the circuit. Anything helps - cos I'm clueless!

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Old 22 Aug 2004, 22:13 (Ref:1074685)   #2
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There is bugger all basically. All hard standing and the paddock nazi's don't really like you hammering tent pegs into the tarmac !! They also keep the floodlights on all night in and around the paddock. Showers are good at the circuit though, always clean and lots of hot. My advice is to get a hotel.
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Old 22 Aug 2004, 22:38 (Ref:1074702)   #3
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There is bugger all basically. All hard standing and the paddock nazi's don't really like you hammering tent pegs into the tarmac !! They also keep the floodlights on all night in and around the paddock. Showers are good at the circuit though, always clean and lots of hot. My advice is to get a hotel.
Cheers mate, sounds promising!! I'm not used to the european camping! Only been to Le Mans once, otherwise British GP for last few years. Hope for a good weekend...

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Old 22 Aug 2004, 22:53 (Ref:1074711)   #4
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Try in Spa town itself, nice place, lots of good bars and restaurants. Or possibly Trois Ponts about 10 or 15 minutes from the circuit. I used to stop in a small hotel there.
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we are also off to spa for the first time this weekend, ive heard that there are plenty of campsites around the spa area, hope this is true cos we aint booked anything!, how easy is it to find the circuit and what is the best way to get to and from the circuit from the campsites? any help would be appreciated
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Although I've never stayed in them myself, I always get the impression that there are loads of camping spaces around the cicuit - you drive past a number of fields as you drive down to Francorchamps and I understand there are plenty at Malmedy. Having spoken to a few happy European campers, I think that some of the sites are buzzing all weekend.
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Old 23 Aug 2004, 21:21 (Ref:1075559)   #7
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Although I've never stayed in them myself, I always get the impression that there are loads of camping spaces around the cicuit - you drive past a number of fields as you drive down to Francorchamps and I understand there are plenty at Malmedy. Having spoken to a few happy European campers, I think that some of the sites are buzzing all weekend.
Cheers for your help, guys! I guess its just going to be a 'go for it' weekend! Anyone else off to Spa this weekend?!

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Old 23 Aug 2004, 21:30 (Ref:1075574)   #8
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Hi there, I went to Spa for the 1st time not so long ago for the 24 Hours and we had the same problem, until that is we found a camp site 10 minutes down the road! It's very pleasant with clean facilities and there is a noise curfew too if you want to get plenty of peace in the evenings. The directions are pretty simple from the campsite to the circuit, just ask at the reception, they were more then happy to help. Here is the link;

http://www.campingspador.be/homepagegb.htm

Have a good one!

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Old 24 Aug 2004, 20:00 (Ref:1076448)   #9
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Hi there, I went to Spa for the 1st time not so long ago for the 24 Hours and we had the same problem, until that is we found a camp site 10 minutes down the road! It's very pleasant with clean facilities and there is a noise curfew too if you want to get plenty of peace in the evenings. The directions are pretty simple from the campsite to the circuit, just ask at the reception, they were more then happy to help. Here is the link;

http://www.campingspador.be/homepagegb.htm

Have a good one!

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Thanks very much mate, its worth a look!!

Have a good one.

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