Stop over advice please . . (1 Viewer)

[Makingtrax]

Nearly always go to France and back on the Eurotunnel. Got that off pat.

But next week, doing Portsmouth - Caen on the ferry. Might be sunny with a beer on deck.

Any suggestions for stopover for the night before in/near Portsmouth and the night after in/near Caen, very much appreciated. Permitted stop over places seem to change all the time. I hear the barriers often down on the nearby Portsmouth park and ride.

Steve

 

[Zigisla]

Hayling Island is always a firm bet, but it is quite expensive or you have Port Solent which is often used by many. Don't have any idea about Caen though.

 

[scotzsue]

If you are an early morning sailing you can stop on Portsmouth docks, we had a late afternoon one, travelled overnight and parked up with a couple of other motorhomes till it was time to book in. Cant help with Caen never been there

 

[FIDGET]

Caen , use the aire at Hermanville sur mer , about 10mins away behind boulagerie ,safe & free + free water

 

[Makingtrax]

If you are an early morning sailing you can stop on Portsmouth docks, we had a late afternoon one, travelled overnight and parked up with a couple of other motorhomes till it was time to book in. Cant help with Caen never been there

Yes we have an 8.15 sailing and that’s what I was hoping for. Wonder what if it’s possible to stay overnight?

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[Makingtrax]

Caen , use the aire at Hermanville ,about 10mins away behind boulagerie ,safe & free + free water

Brilliant. Just got the address on the Internet. Cheers.

 

[FIDGET]

Brilliant. Just got the address on the Internet. Cheers.

check it out on google earth , hermanville sur mer . small car park behind shops ,very safe. english cemetery about 300 yards away ,we were there last June 6th lovely ceremony

 

[wiljoy]

At Portsmouth I would highly recommend the Churchillian pub about 2 miles out overlooking the port. Good meals and quiet with easy access. In Caen the Aire at the port is ok. Enjoy your trip .

 

[AndyJJDavies]

At Portsmouth I would highly recommend the Churchillian pub about 2 miles out overlooking the port. Good meals and quiet with easy access. In Caen the Aire at the port is ok. Enjoy your trip .

For info, I spoke to the Churcillian as we are also looking at staying over night locally ready for the 08:15 ferry, they were very helpful and quite happy for us to use their car park but the car park has a gate that’s locked from 22:30 ish until 09:00 which is geat for security but not if we need to leave the car park before 09:00

Look like it’s either the ferry port itself or Port Solent. Does anyone know if there arre any restrictions or has any general helpful advice for Port Solent?

Thanks
Andy

 

[Deanobeano]

Anyone with thoughts on
The Thatched House
https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=26920

sailing next week 9am crossing and looking for a overnight before.

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[AndyJJDavies]

Anyone with thoughts on
The Thatched House
https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=26920

sailing next week 9am crossing and looking for a overnight before.

Thanks for making us aware of this, we ended up staying here Thursday night before our 08:15 ferry Friday. It’s a pretty standard Green King chain pub and certainly not a ‘thatched cottage’ but the staff we”re really friendly and welcoming for us to stay over for the night. It’s at the end of a deadend road and you park in the extended car park next to the pub so a nice secure location and with great views over the water (stunning sunrise!). The food was relly quite good and they had a great range of beers, gins and whiskeys. To top it off, we joined in with the pub quizz which was quite a laugh. We thought is was excellent and will be our go-to stop over point from now on.

 

[Deanobeano]

No Problem - thanks for your review. I reckon we will stop over here ourselves next week.