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 The only time we arrived early for a ferry was last year, we got to dover at 8pm even though our ferry to Dunkerque wasn'r untill 6 am trhe next day. We got on the 10pm with no extra charge.

  Les

Thanks to all who have replied.

I also found out that Dover council "have made provision" for caravans in a car park on Union Street. Useful back-up plan.

I feel a bit happier about the Enhlish leg of the journey, now.  Then there's France!

mbarry215

"I feel a bit happier about the Enhlish leg of the journey, now.  Then there's France!"

Quite frankly I'm more concerened towing a van in the UK than I am in France!

As it's your first time, no one can blame you for being aprehensive, but once you come to terms with the fact that you're driving on the wrong side of the road & that needs extra concentration, you'll find that the roads are much, much, much better than ours in the UK, OK so you have to pay for using some of the "motorways" but in my humble opinion it's worth ever centime.

The French are much more geared to caravaners (& camping in general) and I have always found a warm welcome from small CL types to the big commercial sites, as for municipal sites, what gems, can you imagine nearly every town in the UK providing a caravan site & actively encouraging campers to come & visit, NO well they do in France!

Relax & Enjoy, just wait untill you come back to the UK, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about & no doubt you'll be planning your next trip Sur le Continent!

Where are you heading in France?  Have you already booked your site and planned your route?  There are some very helpful titbits on the 'Advice for Continental First-Timers' at the top of this page - definitely worth a read.  If there's anything else you need advice on I'm sure someone on here will be able to help.

I love reaving all these tales of nerves for first timers, it brings a smile to my face of how nervous I was last year on our first trip into Europe. Cherrish memories.

Check them out at www.zozzerweb.com  click on European Tours.

Sorry about the blatant plug, but I thought it may entice people to take the plunge and get over there themselves

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Twooks,

Not wishing to go wildly off topic with Co Durham, I've posted an answer in

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