booboo Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 HI everyone, could somebody please suggest a campsite for a one night stay as close to ferry as possible as sailing is 8.45am on a sunday morning looking to get down to dover saturday maybe tea time or so,would prefer a proper camp site i think so its not as long a night.Dont really no first year with motorhome never done france or any other euro driving ,were supposed to be going with freinds but theve had to pull out and they have been three times ,so now its just myself wife and kids so the panic is starting to set in :'( so any suggestions or advice would be great,sailing sunday 29th june,not that that is probarly relevent to my question. thanks alot KEITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Cant help with campsite, but just relax and enjoy France - the driving is far easier and less crowded then here :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 If you're in the Caravan Club, they have 9 CLs within a 5 mile radius.If you are definately after a camp site you could try http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/townlisting.asp?town=DoverIf it were me, I'd try and get over the channel first and stop close to Calais. That way you wake up already over the channel. Lubly.As Da Judge says it's a breeze when you get over there.W2G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ris Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Try Caravan Club site at Black Horse farm, that seems the favourite for overnight stays and early departures for channel ferries.. Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi Booboo Again, if you are in the Caravan Club, we've stayed at a CL owned by Mr G F Stokes, Little Hougham Court Farm, Hougham Court Lane, Hougham, Dover - it's only 5 minutes way from the port with a pub and beefeater type restaurant about a half mile from the site. Enjoy yourself in France - it is easy to drive over there so just relax! Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Booboo. Also consider forgetting about Dover and sailing over the previous evening and spend the night on the Calais Port car park. Many of us do this and I gaurentee that there will be a lot of others there. The advantages are that on Sunday morning you will have already gained two and a half hours (the crossing and the hour time difference), the channel crossing will be behind you, and you can get a fresh and early start if you wish. Also being a Saturday night there will be little lorry movement from adjacent lorry parks due to the Sunday lorry ban. Lastly, once you have experienced the relaxed driving abroad you will think that driving in Britain is like being in a mad house. Enjoy yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxer1 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hi Keith I was like you when going on my first trip to France. But to my surprise it was a doddle and I really enjoyed the holiday. When I got to Calais we parked at one of the carparks at the port and took tea and got ourselves well rested. Got into the drivers seat,( you would have thought I was going to the moon) and headed off towards Dunkirk. Sat Nav was set for Tourist Info in Dunkirk. Evelyn (sat nav) took us to the front door with no problems at all. The roundabouts I believe would be impossible to enter from the wrong direction. To be sure that I was always on the correct side of the road I kept the footpath etc on my side of the van, the only problem I found was when travelling along a single lane road and entering onto a double lane, can catch you out. Only happened to me once and the wife shouted at me before I made the complete manouvre, never did it again. After a few days it is like driving at home but only on the other side of the road. Take your time and all will be well. Enjoy your holiday. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 If you have a TomTom you can set it to remind you to drive on the right. It is in Change Preferences then Safety Preferences press done then at the sounds screen press done again and the "Warn me which side of the road to drive" screen comes up and as they say Bob's your Uncle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 When driving in France, the most dangerous time I think is when you've been into a shop, supermarket, etc car park, when you pull out onto the main road it is easy to forget which side you should be on when there isn't any traffic about. The other danger time is whe you return to the UK, you get so used to driving in France that when you come back you have to teach yourself to drive correctly here again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 THANKS ALOT EVERYONE FOR YOUR ADVICE AND HELP . CHEERS KEITH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi It is not a campsite but you can stay on Marine Parade in Dover 2 min from ferry, you are alowed to stay free over night and the spots are marked we stayed last year along with quite a few others. The outlook is great and quite quiet apart from the hum of the ferries as you over look the harbour. The town is a short 5 min walk, with eateries. In fact we were very pleasantly surprised at how pleasant it is, there are even CCTV cameras. You will love going abroad it is so totally different. Have a lovely time Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi It is not a campsite but you can stay on Marine Parade in Dover 2 min from ferry, you are alowed to stay free over night and the spots are marked we stayed last year along with quite a few others. The outlook is great and quite quiet apart from the hum of the ferries as you over look the harbour. The town is a short 5 min walk, with eateries. In fact we were very pleasantly surprised at how pleasant it is, there are even CCTV cameras. You will love going abroad it is so totally different. Have a lovely time Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 thanks for that caroline cheers keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hi Marine Parade - we've used it loads of times, easy to get to not too noisy (if at all - just don't go too near the casino/nightclub! There are actually signs on the road that direct where caravans (and motorhomes) should go to park up for the night now so you needn't worry about being moved on. We loved being able to have a last potter before bed on the shingle beach with the dogs looking at the water and the ferries going in and out - beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 thanks for that mel ,cheers keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 so - that's your first night sorted then Keith ?? :D :D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 :D yeah sod the rest just go where the road takes you ..and where ever you lay your hat and all that stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 where ever I lay my hat - that's my home all together now :D :D I know this one B-) ps the Marvin Gaye original that is - not the copy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 yeah looks like it :-D thanks for they links twooks the post codes have definitely got me sorted out. i think michelles spot on just see where i end up when i get there. cheers keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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