Chartres

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Chartres has a 13th century cathedral, far larger than one would expect for a town of its size. It is one of the most impressive in France, particularly renowned for its stained glass, most of which was installed when the cathedral was built.

We woke up to sub zero temperatures, the first time since we have started using the van and on this clear crisp morning walked from the campsite into the town centre along the river Eure. The cathedral was all we had expected and we were particularly moved by the singing in the Sunday masses that were taking place.

We then continued our trip north and parked for the night on the quayside in Boulogne amongst about twenty other motorhomes.

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