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Leaving for france. Live in Manchester area.
Which is best way to Calais with 23ft RV? "Never fancied tunnel but open to all.
Tks
Leaving for france. Live in Manchester area.
Which is best way to Calais with 23ft RV? "Never fancied tunnel but open to all.
Tks
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Personally I prefer the ferry, as it's a more interesting journey than sitting in a deep hole in the ground, but I like taking snaps from the boat, so if time is of the essence it has to be the tunnel.
Regarding the journey South East from the Manchester direction, I'd recommend M6, Brum Toll Road, M40, then anti-clockwise round the M25 to avoid the Dartford Crossing. The extra mileage is negligible and it's generally less busy and less congested once you're past Heathrow.
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We differ on this one. I would go M6(not toll), M1, M25 clockwise, M20:thumb:
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Tunnel every time for us..we are over 24'62....
And Smudger ...he goes on the tunnel with his Winnie american RV with James trailer....40' winnie + 20' James trailer..+ 60'...what did you say your length was...23' RV not even half the size ....a mere baby to smudgers monster:thumb:
On the tunnel.. once on train 35 mins and you are over..... pulling off close to Cite Europe near Calais...as long as your engine does not run on LPG:thumb:
Mel
As Mel said tunnel every time, evebn though I love boats,..
Should be ok on size
I would agree, although I hate the M1, and clockwise round the M25 includes the QE bridge. I would also sugest a stop-over at a site nr Dover after driving for such a distance. Always use the ferry but might try tunnel as wife is disabled - then again it is nice to get out of the van and get some fresh air.
Unless you are in a hurry avoid the toll roads in France, their main roads are a pleasure to drive on.
Enjoy your trip
Vic
We've tried M6 - M1 - M25 clockwise, M6 - A14 - M11 - M25 clockwise, and M6 toll - M40 - M25 anticlockwise numerous times, and the latter route has always been the smoothest, least congested, quickest and most relaxing. We rarely if ever escape congestion on the M25 between Watford and Dartford in both directions, hence the recommendation. However, we all have our own preferences, and mine are based on Summer and Easter trips. Off season it may well be different.
:thumb:I'd always go on the ferry me..like you say take a few piccys and the like..as for the route down..this will get a few reactions...If your in Manchester don't bother with the M6 toll or otherwise...
Try this way....
M62 Eastbound..this runs straight into the A1 to go South..
A1 South..A14 South which runs into M11 Southbound
M11 South to M25 Anti Clock round and over the Dartford Toll...then M2 Southbound then A2 down to Dover..
That would be my route to the South Coast ports..
I'd always go on the ferry me..like you say take a few piccys and the like..as for the route down..this will get a few reactions...If your in Manchester don't bother with the M6 toll or otherwise...
Try this way....
M62 Eastbound..this runs straight into the A1 to go South..
A1 South..A14 South which runs into M11 Southbound
M11 South to M25 Anti Clock round and over the Dartford Toll...then M2 Southbound then A2 down to Dover..
That would be my route to the South Coast ports..
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