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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
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We are off to Europe in August with the tintent and have booked an early morning ferry from Dover.
We are planning to set off on a Thursday evening after work & tea, arriving in Dover around midnight.
I am pondering on where I can stop for around 6hours to get the legs of the van down and get a few hours sleep.
I have seen campsite recommendations on the CC website but don't think this is suitable due to our late arrival time.
Other options I have seen are Marine Parade in Dover or the Lidle car park at Hawkinge.
Anyone local that can give confirm these places are suitable or perhaps anyone has an alternative?
Thanks 
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 11th Jun 2013 9:03 pm |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
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There are quite a few laybys on the A20 (used for Operation Stack) and at that time of night, they ought to be fairly clear. I wouldn't have thought they'd be very secure though.
I don't think there's room for 'overnighters' at the ferry port, but I *think* (and this is dredging back through many years worth of memories) that you might be able to stop over on the hoverport side. We did it once, having just missed a late ferry. We were suggested to go out of the terminal and park there which we duly did and then missed the next ferry because we slept too well! Haven't done an early/late ferry crossing since, but then we're not coming from Yorkshire.
The close-to-Dover Caravan Club sites are quite well set up for late-night arrivals, I think. You could speak to them and explain the problem.
Depending on the time, if you got there early, might they let you on an earlier boat? That would mean you could park up at Calais (I'm assuming that's the direction you're headed) by nipping out of the terminal, round the island and back in. Legs down for a bit and set off at first light. "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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| 11th Jun 2013 9:14 pm |
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Russell
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Location: Kent
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GVW when in August are you looking at, we live about 40 minutes from Dover and have a large drive you may be able to use dependant on dates, PM me if this is of any use. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 11th Jun 2013 9:18 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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It is easier to park the other side, if you can get an earlier ferry, then park in the docks at Calais
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| 12th Jun 2013 4:21 am |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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marine parade or the esplanade is the road that runs along the beach between the two ports. That is usually empty and is a nice wide open road. I'm unaware of the current overnight parking restrictions but I used to park there all the time whilst on sea fishing expeditions. It may be a couple of quid but if you're only there for a few hours shut eye shouldn't be an issue!
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| 12th Jun 2013 5:15 am |
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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
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Thanks for the info lads 
Russell - many thanks for your kind offer but I wouldn't be comfortable turning up at someones house in the middle of the night as knowing my luck I'd get lost and go to the wrong house  
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| 12th Jun 2013 8:27 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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A site called Little Satmar, just off the A20 dual carriageway about 3 or 4 miles out of Dover. Arrive late, stick your fees in an envelope and post in the information room. You need to book, but quite a nice little friendly site. I've used it a few times now for exactly the same reason.
Winehouse Lane
Capel-le-ferne
Folkestone
CT18 7JF
I know the address says folkstone, but its right by the A20 on the run into Dover (10 mins into the port)
http://www.caravansitefinder.co.uk/parks/v...liday-park
I've had enough room to park up and not had to unhitch, so get up, washed and off, no problem.
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| 12th Jun 2013 8:37 am |
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cte
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Aberdare
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Are you in the Caravan Club as their Blackhorse Farm site is very close to Dover and has ferry pitches for late arrival / early departures - you pay in advance and if you arrive out of hours your pitch number is left in an envelope in a glass case. You would have to unhitch though.
I've also driven down overnight direct to the port arriving at about 0400 hours and those lay-by's on the A20 between Folkestone and Dover were absolutely full of lorries.
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| 14th Jun 2013 8:12 pm |
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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
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Thanks Al & CTE
I am in the CC and had initially thought of using Black Horse as I thought their ferry pitches would be setup so that you could stay hitched although you've confirmed this is not the case and I don't fancy messing about at midnight trying to get pitched up, annoying the neighbours with my cursing, slamming doors etc.
I will have a look at Little Satmar
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| 14th Jun 2013 8:29 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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not sure whether this will help, but I stay here, off junct 18 M25, big secure carpark (cctv), decent accommodation and have staff on all the way thru the night, oh and a bar!!
http://www.chartridge.co.uk/conferences-fi...nce-centre
coz to me yer going to be really fed up with the traffic when yer come down souf and the roadworks on the south bound M25 for the next two years will add hours to yer trip
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| 14th Jun 2013 8:45 pm |
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gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
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Thanks but too swish for me - maybe their car park would be ok 
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| 14th Jun 2013 9:26 pm |
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