£14 For This! Villandry Chateau & A Camping Car Park GEM | Van Life France – Loire Valley

The France Tour rolls on, and we drive to the dazzling Loire Valley, where we park our van near the majestic Chateau Villandry.

This valley is a treasure chest of chateaus and sights, and Chateau Villandry has a garden that’ll make you rethink your own backyard. It is VAST and utterly beautiful. Plus, we scored some ‘free’ nighttime entertainment-who needs Netflix?

The @camping-carpark8762 app came through again, after a brief hiccup in the entry saga, so hats off to them for sorting it out during their network-wide drama. The spot is primo, right on the Loire Vélo cycle path, and those flat pitches? Chef’s kiss! Sure, it may lack the sprawling charm of a campsite, but for a night, it’s just what the travel doctor ordered. We really rate these camping car parks.

Supermarkets? Not a biggie, but manoeuvring our motorhome through some of the French villages was a bit like playing Tetris. We did manage to find one and decided to do a quick price showdown on some staples-let us know your thoughts!

This is video four of our France travel vlog series for 2024; check out the whole saga from the start here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQAeR30Y1dkvft5ZuY6XcsznPzx_R7bI

Thanks for tuning in! #vanlife #vanlifefrance #motorhomeadventures