peter21 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi All We are looking for an overnight stop in a pub or similar where we can get a good meal then sleep it off, somewhere between Devizes and Portsmouth. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmomma2 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Make your own meal in the van and sleep on the Pirt ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sleep on the port after 11pm and don't have to get up so early in the morning. That's what we do. You can still have a meal on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hello, There are a few posts on this subject. You can eat and sleep in the car park at Port Solent only minutes from the ferry. Be careful to stay clear of the health club/gym unless you are getting up early as the fitness fanatics are early risers themselves. En route you could stop at one of the pubs listed in pubstopovers website. The World's End on the A31 about 5 miles before Wimborne is one such stop but you will probably want to get closer to your ferry than that. Safe trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You can park next to the car park at the port and go get a nice meal in the pub near there ( Think it was called Ship & Castle) As you approach the port, motorhomes, cars etc turn left, freight turns right-pub is just on the right by the freight entrance. The marshalls will let you park up on the chevron lanes from 9pm for the night free of charge. You can then drive onto the ferry in the morning-if it is the 8.30am to Bilbao 'economie' they do a good English breakfast on board for £4.95. have a good trip Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Slightly off subject It has been announced on local Solent Radio. that the Spanish ferry (not sure Bilboa/Santander) will not leave to-morrow wed 25th, due to bad weather, will leave on Thursday Hope this will help anyone due on it, therefore the parking at Port Solent would be useful Check with BF for further details PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunseekers2 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Economi ferry been cancelled for most if not all of March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter21 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks to all for advice. In the event we parked on the road outside Southdowns motorhomes...we had a service appointment. Didn't know you could park overnight in some ferry lanes....may use this method in future. We are in the Auvergne now en route to Spain...all on blog if anyone interested in non toll route via Rouen, Chartres etc, and stopovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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