hapi_chappie Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Any suggestions for safe places to wild camp at/near the French end of Eurotunnel?? Scenic views optional, safe essential! Thanks in advance. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 If all you want is a safe cheap overnight, have a look at the "mixed reviews" on the thread about "Le Portel." We've never stayed there overnight but we've "filled & emptied" there a couple of times when planning to overnight at the ferryport. Not any kind of a holiday destination (although there are always some people who look "encamped!"), but it does what it says on the tin, and it's free. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmike Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 There is a splendid Aire just down from Calais with superb views across the channel. this is a private aire, if memory serves me right its about 5 euros a night including water and waste dump. This aire is so peaceful not at all like the ones at Calais and Le Portel. here is a link to the aire on the camping car info website http://www.campingcar-infos.com/index1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Try the car park where you go to get your dog done on the right just before you go through the barrier to get on the tunnel train. We have used it and it's quiet it often has afew vans there. Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulurita Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 We have also stayed at the car park outside the pets passport check in. However they have re designed the parking spaces so there is less room now. Also as it was end of June & quite busy so there was still quite a lot of coming and going through out the night we found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie01 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 just got back from france yesterday and we parked overnight on the quayside at boulonge .plenty of other vans there and it was quite safe with no problems but can be a bit noisy in the morning as it is a port but threr are plenty of places to eat and drink in the area well worth considering regards geordie ps or there is the aires at le touqet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapi_chappie Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thank you for the ideas. I should have added that we'll be heading off towards Reims in the morning after arriving late evening. So somewhere at the Port sounds likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyAndy Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 We have stayed at Cap Nez Aire a few times, I think the carpark that was used has had a barrier added , but there tends to be round 7 vans parked there on the outside area and we have never not got in. Gorgeous veiws and very quiet, only 10 mins from tunnel. Have a great time Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianR Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 As you are heading towards Reims, I would recommend the aire at Arques. For the exact location see the http://www.campingcar-infos.com/index1.htm and go to Department 62. The parking is usually free (or at worst 2€) and it is by a lake. Services are 2€. Follow the signs for "Camping" (Camping Beauséjour) and Claimarais. It is very quiet and a pleasant spot, hard standing or grass is available. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapi_chappie Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Thanks for all your suggestions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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