Ralph Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Midnight crossing to Calais so I need somewhere to stop within an hour heading south. Any suggestions please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 We stay on the large area on the left as you are leaving the port. Always plenty of motorhomes and caravans. Just as you are leaving the port area at the roundabout take the last exit before the entry back to the port. At least that is what I can remember, no doubt others will also explain. Sooty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Depends which way you are going. I use either the aire at Le Portel or the one at Arque - but it occurs to me that the Arque one will be no good as it is closed by a barrier which can only be opened when the adjacent campsite reception is open, and I doubt if it stays open all night. If you are going the Amien or Abbeville way, Le Portel is a good bet. It is quiet and free. accès : Rue des champs Parking du stade de football 62 480 LE PORTEL At the entry to the town, follow the signs to the Intermarché. As you enter the town the route to the aire is clearly signposted on the right. As the address indicates, it is by the football ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 I always used to stay on the one near the port but that's not so big these days is it? Heading in a south westerly direction along the A26 (ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 sooty10 - 2009-07-06 8:15 PM We stay on the large area on the left as you are leaving the port. Always plenty of motorhomes and caravans. Just as you are leaving the port area at the roundabout take the last exit before the entry back to the port. At least that is what I can remember, no doubt others will also explain. Sooty. Just realised, you don't mean the one on the seafront. Can you stop here at the ferry terminal? I didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yes you can stay on the port area. It is quieter and cheaper (free) than the aire on the other side of the port. We have stayed on the port a couple of times and always plenty of others there with us. As I said earlier as you are leaving the port you will see all the motorhomes and caravans parked up over to your left. At the roundabout on the exit take the last exit and it takes you to the parking area. It will be easier than driving off and finding somewhere in the dark. We are going over after Pickering and plan to stay there the first night. Have fun Sooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi i stayed here three weeks ago used a map printed of this forum if you do a search for overnight at calais you will see that "slim" posted a good map on 30/05/2007 i've just checked and its still there but i do not know how to do links Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks, found it. I know this is a perennial question but the problem is that things change so it needs to be asked to find out the current situation. Apologies for doing the asking, yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ralph Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Update. Thanks for the advice. I arrived around 1 AM and I was comfortably settled 30 minutes later. There are no lorries etc. here, just cars and MH's. Not noisy. Recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carebear Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 We always get a late crossing over, and an early morning crossing back, if its ferry or tunnel this is our regular stopping place, have never had or seen any problems, i think its safer here as the area around is patrolled with security men and big dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petedaniel Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 With luck I will be parking there myself tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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