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The Silver Road

 ·  Posted: 30.10.2018  ·  #1

Hi folks. We are planning to drive up through Spain from Cadiz through Valencia and Salamanca ending in Santander. Looking on the various parking sites there seem to be very few service areas on the way. Am I missing something obvious? We just need the water services. Any other general advice welcome! Thanks. Steve and Mal

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 ·  Posted: 30.10.2018  ·  #2

This Route ?

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 ·  Posted: 30.10.2018  ·  #3

Oops. I got Valencia and Seville confused! So, not nearly as challenging! Let’s hope I can sort that before programming the satnav eh?

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #4

Why I posted pic

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #5

Thanks, that’s the way I imagined. Are there service points where you don’t have to pay for overnight parking? The apps I use don’t seems to show many. Thanks again!

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #6

The Silver Route is from Gijon and running through León and on to Salamanca and all the way to Saville. It's the A66/N630 all the way.
The route was recommended to me by a chap from Gijon area I met down by Malaga a few years ago, he said it was a lovely scenic drive with loads of places to stop overnight along the route.

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #7

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 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #8

CLICK HERE this is a good Spanish site for all things motorhome.

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Stops on your way up

 ·  Posted: 31.10.2018  ·  #9

There are loads of free Aires with facilities for filling and emptying. Some are really easy to get to off the A66 in small villages. Monesterio and Fuenta de Santos are not far north of Seville then there's Zafra. After that not much until Caceres. Great aire but don't know if they still have free electric there. Just south of Salamanca there's an aire at Carbajosa de la Sagrada with facilities. If you have time stop off in Zamora. It's like Salamanca without the tourists and the parking us great but without facilities for filling and emptying . Quite a few places to fill and empty near the motorway but w good place to overniggt is Aguilar de Campoo. Hop this helps

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #10

Thanks everyone. Looks like great advice. On our way to Cadiz now and then we will head North!

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #11

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Thanks everyone. Looks like great advice. On our way to Cadiz now and then we will head North!

Stayed HERE El Puerto de Santa María last spring. It's a grand spot with a convenient hydrofoil ferry into the centre of Cadiz for a few Euro, if the sea conditions are bad there's a replacement coach by road running to the same schedule.

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #12

Thanks for that. I have only just twigged we have to go through Valencia to get to Cadiz. We aren’t sure if we can face the return journey for a one night sight see!

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #13

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Thanks for that. I have only just twigged we have to go through Valencia to get to Cadiz. We aren’t sure if we can face the return journey for a one night sightsee!

I don't know about you but I'm lost Cadiz is on the south-west of Spain near Gibraltar and Valencia is about halfway up the east coast nearly 800Km apart.
Do you have a particular reason to go to Valencia? the only reason for going through would be if you are coming down the E15 motorway from the Barcelona area.

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #14

Sorry, it’s not looking good is it? I can’t tell Valencia from Seville! Hopefully I will get this straight before we set off in the morning.

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #15

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Sorry, it’s not looking good is it? I can’t tell Valencia from Seville! Hopefully I will get this straight before we set off in the morning.

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #16

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Sorry, it’s not looking good is it? I can’t tell Valencia from Seville! Hopefully I will get this straight before we set off in the morning.

Are you sure it's Santander you are going to or should it be Bilbao

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 ·  Posted: 01.11.2018  ·  #17

It could be Mordor for all I know!

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 ·  Posted: 02.11.2018  ·  #18

In Spain follow the truck parking and carry a 5 Itr water can and in the Service areas you can nearly always find water. Or in the supermarkets there are a good assortment of 5,10 and larger at a reasonable price.

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 ·  Posted: 02.11.2018  ·  #19

We’re on the flip of your intended route.
We left Santander this morning and down as far as Tordesillas tonight. Loads of stops en route. Intending going from here via Salamanca / Caceres / Seville and possibly turn right across the A49 for the Algarve and back via Cadiz / Gibraltar before taking the costal route up to Alicante area for Christmas...... that’s the plan, but plans we make seem to grow a life of their own !

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We’re on the flip of your intended route.
We left Santander this morning and down as far as Tordesillas tonight. Loads of stops en route. Intending going from here via Salamanca / Caceres / Seville and possibly turn right across the A49 for the Algarve and back via Cadiz / Gibraltar before taking the costal route up to Alicante area for Christmas...... that’s the plan, but plans we make seem to grow a life of their own !

Great to read the updates. Camping El Astral in Tordesillas has a really good restaurant and low priced.

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 ·  Posted: 03.11.2018  ·  #21

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Quote by JJF

We’re on the flip of your intended route.
We left Santander this morning and down as far as Tordesillas tonight. Loads of stops en route. Intending going from here via Salamanca / Caceres / Seville and possibly turn right across the A49 for the Algarve and back via Cadiz / Gibraltar before taking the costal route up to Alicante area for Christmas...... that’s the plan, but plans we make seem to grow a life of their own !

Great to read the updates. Camping El Astral in Tordesillas has a really good restaurant and low priced.

Yep..... that was our stop last night.....
Ate in the restaurant... hake in green sauce was to die for and a bottle of rioja hit the mark.
Great stop and a nice town for a dander round.

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 ·  Posted: 04.11.2018  ·  #22

We are in Seville now, but have a power steering leak. Just about to see what can be done. Keep in touch!

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 ·  Posted: 04.11.2018  ·  #23

Here is our route to date. Hopefully it won’t end here!

https://trackmytour.com/jcwLF

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 ·  Posted: 04.11.2018  ·  #24

I'm sure it'll be sorted handy enough Steve Also, Just had a look at the fabulous pic's you posted on track my tour.... Super stuff!

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 ·  Posted: 04.11.2018  ·  #25

Yes thanks for sharing the pic's

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 ·  Posted: 06.11.2018  ·  #26

We can now go round bends without wincing!!

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