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Subject Topic: 1 night stay near dover? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/8/2006 at 11:46pm
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Hi there, am travelling to the Dordogne on 18th August.  As I am doing all the driving myself (with 3 kids) I want to book on a site near the Dover port for 1night, but everywhere insists 2 night minimum.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  I want to put legs down on a site, rather than the marina car park or the dover tescos, as i want the childrent to be able to safely stretch their legs without me worrying.  I am planning to arrive early afternoon, legs down and relax, and have a sleep before leaving the site at 2am to catch the 4am ferry.  Any suggestions?

I know I could pay for 2 nights and just stay one, but I'll only be on the site for 12 hours!



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05/8/2006 at 8:07am
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Try the camping and caravanning site at Canterbury which is at most a 45 minute drive from the port but at that time of the morning you'll do it in about 30 mins max. You only have to check in at the ferry an hour before so you should have enough time.

Jo

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05/8/2006 at 8:30am
 Location: West Midlands
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You will find that the CCC sites lock the gates at 11pm and dont open up again till 7am.     kiev

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05/8/2006 at 10:18am
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we stayed ar hawthorn farm, martin mill last week. Good site, 3 miles from the port. lots of one night stop over people there. owners say they never turn anyone away

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05/8/2006 at 10:32am
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Fantastic, thankyou!  I had already rung Hawthorne farm and they had said its a 2 nights minimum but after your post I rang them back and said could I maybe stay in the late arrivals field and they said yes - just turn up! 

So thats another problem solved, thanks!

 



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05/8/2006 at 10:37am
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Try Little Switzerland at Folkestone, they cater for early leavers for the ferry's ...... it's a lovely site set in the cliffs ......... about 15 mins from the Docks


05/8/2006 at 11:05am
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Another option is the Folkestone Race Course site run by the Caravan Club but open to all. Facilities not brilliant but geared up for people to come and go at all hours.

David



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05/8/2006 at 11:30am
 Location: Worcester
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We stayed at Little Satmar in Folkestone this year.  We got held up on the M25 so didn't arrive until late and had to leave early next morning, but it was ideal.  Nice site too.

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05/8/2006 at 1:57pm
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Little Satmar is the closest to Dover at Capel le Ferne (5 miles) ..... Little Switzerland is next in Folkestone (6 miles) ....... Folkestone race course is at Westerhanger (14 miles)

If thats any help .........



05/8/2006 at 6:32pm
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Hi there

We was  stopping over for one night at Black horse farm cc site  on the 13th August in Densole 15mins from Dover and had a early crossing, no problem. But now booked the night before then our holiday starts early. can't wait been loading the van already55

have a nice break



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05/8/2006 at 10:36pm
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Hi

We stayed at Hawthorne Farm last year before sailing to France and it was fine although backs on to a railway line (noisy at times) and as they are so close to the port they don't mind what time you leave the site. We would stay there again but as a previous member said we have also stayed at the c & c club site at Canterbury which is lovely.



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