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13/1/2008 at 8:17pm
 Location: Walsall
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Is there a stopping area at the Calais side of the eurotunnel similar to the one at the ferry port. We want to travel late in the evening then stay local prior to starting the treck across France


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13/1/2008 at 9:52pm
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yes there is dont get to dover early though cos they are useless, park on the other side n/p

 for days if u wish.



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13/1/2008 at 9:58pm
 Location: North Essex
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Your best bet if you are heading down the motorway towards Boulogne is to stop at the first services about 10 mins drive from the tunnel-plenty of room for caravans, loads stop there--



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15/1/2008 at 8:34am
 Location: Walsall
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It's not safe at the services

 

I want to stop at the eurotunnel terminal if possible



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15/1/2008 at 8:51am
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Quote: Originally posted by rushallmanor on 15/1/2008

It's not safe at the services

 

I want to stop at the eurotunnel terminal if possible


Yool have to use a bit of iniative then-as you come off the train-look over the top of the ramp, you will see the truck park--drive round in a circle & you should get into it-Saturday night should be ok(just)but any other night it may be full-personally I wouldnt park there because I'd be worried me caravan would get clouted by a truck-also trucks will be coming & going all night so it will be noisy--otherwise you could park near the car fuel pumps(you will see these on the way out)but that gets packed with trucks also--alternativly follow the signs for Cite Europe(the tunnel shopping complex)& park around there somewhere. --theres nowhere you could really call safe tho----if your worried the best bet would be to arrive earlier(say 6pm)& go to a local campsite-theres plenty of them.

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15/1/2008 at 9:18am
 Location: West - North Yorkshire
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The Aire des Deux Caps (mentioned as the services, by Billy) is set up for caravanners, with hook-ups available on meters, is well lit, open all night, and probably just as safe, as well as much quieter, as the area around the tunnel terminal.  It has good showers for the morning, too.  We've stayed there lots of times, as well as the Aire de la Baie de Somme, which is the next big Aire on that route.

You could also think about La Bien Assise at Guines (nearby) which is a campsite which is open to late arrivals and early departures - and reviewed elsewhere on here - which if you consider the Service area not safe, is probably your best bet - at least you'll sleep soundly!



27/1/2008 at 7:51pm
 Location: OXON
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 im going to over night at ibis car ferry 70 euros and safe  you can leave caravan in there secure car park at no cost

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27/1/2008 at 9:11pm
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But much more expensive than a campsite.  Why not stay at La Bien Assise, campsite at Guines - which is near the port, much cheaper, and is used to late arrivals and departures - sorry, but I think 70 euros is actually quite a lot of money these days!  Either that, or you'd be perfectly safe at Les Deux Caps - and it wouldn't cost you anything at all.


27/1/2008 at 10:06pm
 Location: durham
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We are staying at Manoir de Senleques (Sp), which is about 25 mins from Eurotunnel,,arriving approx 8pm allowing for a good nights sleep and departing when we are ready, all for €15


01/2/2008 at 9:35pm
 Location: Valencia Spain
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Head for the beach in calais then turn right you will see a large aires at the end opp the ferry port very large area lots of overnighters safe and free this time of year.

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