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Hello,

Off to France late June and need a overnighter this side of the terminal (or close by) if possible. All the info I've got pushes me towards Dover, but that's going past to come back in the morn if you get my jist!!

Didn't want to stay at the services as have my family and I'm not sure that is legal anyway. Getting there late ish (driving down frm Cheshire in the afternoon) and getting up early for the 0630 train.

Only in a T5 campervan and don't require hook up for one night..any idea's?

Quote: Originally posted by mk1rally on 10/5/2011Didn't want to stay at the services as have my family and I'm not sure that is legal anyway.

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Why is it not legal?
Just wondered because that is what we would do.

It's legal to stay on British Service areas,but you have to pay - notices are generally displayed around the parking areas telling you how much the charges are.

It's also legal to stay on French Service areas, and you don't have to pay, and most of them have showers you can use in the morning.

However, there are campsites recommended near Folkestone.

Thanks again all, I thought it was not available to camp but seems I'm wrong. Still I think I will look for a site.

I have tried to convince my wife to go over that night (with us!!) and we'd find a site as soon as in France. We have a longish drive on the following day (7 hrs) but failing that, I've just found the Drumm inn. Pretty close to the terminal.

Any good?

Just a note, if you turn up say 12 hrs early, can you chance your arm that much and try to cross?...it's evening, mid week in June.

If you are a member of the Caravan Club then there are a few CL's around. We use one outside Hythe that has Water and Electric that is £12 a night, there are others without electric that are alot less. Turn up when you want and leave when you want, very peaceful in the middle of the country but only 10 Mins drive and you are at the terminal.