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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #60 on: February 16, 2009, 03:25:19 pm »

........and parking with a caravan is no fun. 


With you there, Lorry.  You can get round to the Air Balloon and park up with a 'van - a right sh*t-hole of a pub but the beer isn't (or wasn't) bad.

We got caught going down last year, in a french village looking for coffee and coissant .  I had to reverse the caravan about 10 foot up a footpath and then drive off up the pavement.

Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?

We've been caught out in several places over the years - both parking and the petit dejeuner offered.  Don't bother now - just get to LM, pitch up then relax with a beer.  ;D

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #61 on: February 16, 2009, 03:46:21 pm »

........and parking with a caravan is no fun. 


With you there, Lorry.  You can get round to the Air Balloon and park up with a 'van - a right sh*t-hole of a pub but the beer isn't (or wasn't) bad.

We got caught going down last year, in a french village looking for coffee and coissant .  I had to reverse the caravan about 10 foot up a footpath and then drive off up the pavement.

Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?

We've been caught out in several places over the years - both parking and the petit dejeuner offered.  Don't bother now - just get to LM, pitch up then relax with a beer.  ;D

Del
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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #62 on: February 17, 2009, 04:04:52 pm »

I've booked the ferry for £50!
P&O Dover - Calais - Out 11/06 at 06:00 and Return 15/06 at 20:40, Car plus 2.

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #63 on: March 16, 2009, 08:05:38 pm »
Just booked on Norfolkline via FerryCheap.com - £38 return. The deal is here for ex-Speedferries' customers.

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #64 on: March 20, 2009, 11:24:15 pm »
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven.  Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.

Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #65 on: March 21, 2009, 12:13:49 pm »
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven.  Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.

Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.


Have you thought about LD lines Dover-Boulogne route? Currently around £45 return car + 2 out Weds back Mon for LM weekend.

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #66 on: March 25, 2009, 09:17:58 pm »
Same as last year for us, Portsmouth - St Malo on the Wednesday night and back Monday after with Brittany Ferries, I know its more expensive but hey....think of the BAR TIME!! Sh*t, Shower, Shave and Breakfast on the boat Thursday morning landing at a decent 8ish, get to Le Man about 11.00am....Very Civilised  ;D

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #67 on: March 28, 2009, 10:42:38 pm »
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven.  Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.

Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.


Have you thought about LD lines Dover-Boulogne route? Currently around £45 return car + 2 out Weds back Mon for LM weekend.

Yes but want to come back Sunday evening!  So contemplating LDLines Dover - Boulogne out, and P and O calais-Dover back.

Pondered Norfolk Line to Dunkirk but its an extra 30 minutes in the car each way!
Anyway must book something!

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Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
« Reply #68 on: April 23, 2009, 01:31:44 pm »
Only just got round to booking.

Dover - Calais.

Out. Tuesday 9th    22:15.

Return.  Monday 15th   15:00.

Same price as last year 8)
« Last Edit: April 23, 2009, 01:34:01 pm by Bob U »
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