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Subject Topic: Late arrival to French campsite? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personkath544
10/6/2012 at 10:35am
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Hi

We're looking at taking our motorhome on a late afternoon sailing from Dover to Calais or Dunkirk. This would probably mean arriving at a campsite near to either port after dark. Is it possible to get a pitch this late? Generally, what time is the latest you can turn up to a campsite in France?

Any receommendations for sites close to Dover or Dunkirk would be much appreciated.

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Personkate w
10/6/2012 at 10:42am
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Daughter saw a sign up at La Bien Assise the other day saying something to the effect of if you turn up after 10pm choose your pitch and we'll see you in the morning. So guess they accept late arrivals.

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PersonOpensauce
10/6/2012 at 12:09pm
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If you have a motorhome you don't really have to find a campsite if you are late & you just want a nights sleep. At Dunkirk you can park in the dock if you just go around roundabout & back into carpark. In Calais you have motorhome parking area on the seafront, just follow town sign from dock then follow signs to camping municipal, just past that turn right & you will see the parked motorhomes.

Alternatively drive down motorway in whatever direction you are going, go off into a town & park on a supermarket car park, nobody will bother you, we do this with a caravan & its a better option than a motorway services although plenty park on those ok.


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Or if the site has a barrier, just park and sleep outside. That way, at least you'll get the bread first in the morning.

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Personfranbee
10/6/2012 at 12:54pm
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Certainly you can get into Bien Assise late, we have done this. The barrier is left up so just choose a pitch, hook up, and see them in the morning.



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