Parking overnite near Dover (1 Viewer)

[The rehctub]

Hi
We are looking for places to park as near as possible to ferry over to Calais from Dover
Regards
Gordon & Greta

 

[davanne]

You can park at the marina end of the esplanade

 

[The rehctub]

Is it safe !!
As not done this trip abroad before usually only use camp sites but want to get in to using Aires

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[Zoppydog]

Canterbury Park and Ride

 

[Brisey]

Many now use the Park n Ride facility at Canterbury.
Brisey.

 

[davanne]

Is it safe !!
As not done this trip abroad before usually only use camp sites but want to get in to using Aires

Stayed there numerous times never had a problem

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[The rehctub]

How far to port from the park and ride in Canterbury

 

[davidbaldam]

How far to port from the park and ride in Canterbury

About 20 minutes drive, depending on the time of day, we stayed at Canterbury P & R last year, early crossing, nice drive and good way to start a holiday.

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

Waterloo Crescent - safe and legal and close to port. Canterbury P&R - safe and legal and 20 mins away - just need to get in before barrier comes down at 8.30pm

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[The rehctub]

Regarding Canterbury P&R barrier no problem getting out at 5.30 am ?

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

Regarding Canterbury P&R barrier no problem getting out at 5.30 am ?

None - you can come out at any time, it's just the entry barrier that closes at 8.30. I think the cost is still £3 for 24 hours.

 

[Kool Kroozer]

Exit Barrier operates 24hours a day i believe, its only the entrance barrier thats on a timer

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[The rehctub]

Thanks for all the advice you all sent us,much more relaxed now

 

[klaatu]

Does the Canterbury P&R ever get full? I read that there are 20 motorhome spaces?

 

[Brisey]

Does the Canterbury P&R ever get full? I read that there are 20 motorhome spaces?

On the few occasions we have stopped at the Park n Ride there has only been 4 or 5 other vans parked up.
It should also be mentioned that water and waste facilities are also available.
Can't be bad for only £3 per night.
Brisey.

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[Rugeley Tim]

Always stay on the Esplanade, normally on the opposite side to the Great Western Hotel and pop across for a couple of beers and a bit of dinner (the burgers are really nice). Have stayed there on numerous occasions and have never had a problem and it is free, you just need to arrive after 6pm and move by 8am (or buy a ticket from the machine). Up in the morning and only 2 minutes to the ferry port. Better still get on the ferry and stay in Calais.

 

[chaser]

The best nearest place to stop near Dover is gravelines

 

[GJH]

We stayed 2 nights at the P&R last year. Other vans came and went but the most there were at any one time was 12.

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[John & Joan]

Always stay on the Esplanade, normally on the opposite side to the Great Western Hotel and pop across for a couple of beers and a bit of dinner (the burgers are really nice). Have stayed there on numerous occasions and have never had a problem and it is free, you just need to arrive after 6pm and move by 8am (or buy a ticket from the machine). Up in the morning and only 2 minutes to the ferry port. Better still get on the ferry and stay in Calais.

There is a ban on parking Motorhome and Caravans at the Gateway Flats/Hotel end of the Esplanade/Marine Terrace. The official parking is at the other end near the marina.

 

[Chas17]

Stayed at Marina end of seafront on Saturday night for Sunday am ferry. Two others there that night but must have been about a dozen at the "flats" end. My understanding was that except when closed for events parking was OK for the rest of this year.

 

[scousebird]

Stayed at Marina end of seafront on Saturday night for Sunday am ferry. Two others there that night but must have been about a dozen at the "flats" end. My understanding was that except when closed for events parking was OK for the rest of this year.

There have been lots of complaints from the residents in the flats and we have seen traffic wardens talking to MH drivers along there. The signs do say cars and motorbikes only at that end.

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[busby]

You are better getting a late ferry and parking in France. You get a lay in next morning and still get an earlier start than overnighting in Dover. BUSBY..

 

[scousebird]

You are better getting a late ferry and parking in France. You get a lay in next morning and still get an earlier start than overnighting in Dover. BUSBY..

that's true

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

I know some people have a long trek to Dover so difficult to estimate their time of arrival there but I've never understood why people plan to arrive in Dover late afternoon/evening and then camp on the street awaiting a ferry out the next morning.
Even if you take an evening ferry out and park at the less-than-salubrious ticket office car park, Dunkerque - it's still soooooo much better to get that early start the next morning with no ferry to look forward to.
Make it a Saturday night crossing and you've then got the pleasure of a whole day of Sunday traffic for your first day there.
But I guess we all have our own ways of doing things.

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[errpaul]

We prefer to stay in Dover and get an early ferry also. We find this more relaxing, in the same way as we always stay in a hotel the night before a flight if a London airport. We then have no worries about traffic hold ups and that makes us more relaxed.
We get up in the morning, strap the kids in and off to the port, where we shower etc whilst waiting to board. Then take breakfast onto the ferry, let the kids play and use some of that morning energy, and we are set for a more relaxed drive when we hit Calais.

We did try it the other way, getting a late ferry and sleeping the other side, but found it didn't work as well for us. Each to their own though

 

[chaser]

I suppose it makes a difference whether you are on ferry or tunnel, if you are on the train there's only twenty minutes difference between here and there, so doesn't really make a lot of sense paying to stop here when you can be over there parking for free at cite Europe, and ready for off when you like , not having to rush to catch it in the morning, but if you are on the ferry it takes a bit more planning, as to times and stuff.

 

[Rugeley Tim]

There is a ban on parking Motorhome and Caravans at the Gateway Flats/Hotel end of the Esplanade/Marine Terrace. The official parking is at the other end near the marina.

The Great Western Hotel is at the other end near the marina.

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[GWAYGWAY]

The Canterbury park and ride is quite big and there is an overflow bit over to the right going in but no water etc.
In Dover keep right along to the western end away from the NIMBY flats. Tickets are available at £60 each at the Eastern end, but you do not want that do you?

 

[The rehctub]

We stayed on park & ride it was full we managed the last place ,it was absolutely great ticked every box.and only £3.00 . Highly recommend. Thanks all

 

[colinw]

Another vote for Canterbury p&r . pub next door and places to walk a dog if you have one . the barrier definitely cuts off at 8.30 as we saw somebody arrive at 8.40 and they couldn't get in .
We travelled from Manchester , so appreciated it as a cheap stopover before tunnel next morning .
Your £3 also entitled you to a bus journey into Canterbury as well ( that'll be the r bit of p&r ! )

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