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hello was after a bit of advice

 we are going dover to dunkerque next year arriving midnight in dunkerque we have slept in most other french ports over the years wondered if anyone else has stayed overnight here and what it is like, also considering calais as well so some feedback on this would be good

thanx   andrew

Hi Andrew

Dunkerque is fine for overnighting, as you exit the port there is a long straight with a very wide gravelly bit alongside. A lot of lorries use this when they come off the late night ferries as shall I in about two weeks time.

Calais is marginally better, here the best stop is in the Hoverport car park. The Hovercraft don't run after dark and the local Police drive around about every couple of hours just to make sure everybody's safe. We've stopped here many times without any incidents. If you are not sure where the Hoverport is just take the road out of Calais Port headed Motorways (Autoroutes) untill the first roundabout, right round and back the way you've come and the Hoverport is signposted. This is a nice quiet place to park up but be aware it gets busy again by first light.

Good Luck,

Dick

thanx for the information, we got fed up with the prices on the other crossings so we are heading up to dover to save on costs,

i just cant believe the way it has risen the last few years ive been quoted over £600 to go portsmaouth caen with the caravan club plymouth roscoff was even worse so have booked dunkerque £124.00 car and caravan.

thanx again regards andrew

Hi Andrew,

we have just come back with Norfolkline. They are very good. We turned up hours early for our ferry and expected a long wait but they just put us on the next ferry in port. If you are touring through France Please stay at Camping De La Touche in the Loire valley near Loches. It is an excellent campsite with great facilities and a fantastic base for visiting the beautiful sights in the Loire Valley. Stuart & Jo (the owners) are lovely people and can't do enough for you. We can't wait to go back.

Enjoy your hols

Sue & Neil