powerdesal Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Can anyone tell me if there is a parking area at the DFDS terminal, before check-in, suitable for a caravan overnight halt before catching the early morning ferry to Dover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Yes, huge car park in front of the terminal building. Just follow the signs for the ferry and then follow the signs for non booked vehicles/terminal building,which is too your right. Parking is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I can't recall seeing a dedicated area for caravans but there is a very large lorry park just off the last roundabout before check in. Obviously I have no idea whether or not there are prohibitions or anyone there overnight to enforce them if there are.Have look around the area on www.geoportail.fr, far higher resolution than Google.When you get there you could ask if they will check you in early and if they agree then they can hardly say no you can't park anywhere to wait can they ?Inside the port the marshalling area is quite big and you might probably be able to tuck yourself away in a corner but it might be bit noisy with other traffic arriving and departing. I doubt that you would get away with parking up anywhere else inside the port, security and all that !You could of course pull off at the last Aire on the motorway [;-)]Bonne route.EDIT: interrupted whilst writing so didn't see BAF's post ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiling a frog Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 As I have just said, there is a huge car park in front of the terminal building, it is common practice for caravans to park up overnight on this car park,indeed I have done it on several occasions both on outward and inward journeys. The lorry park is NOT recommended, movement all night, no security nor is an aire.Tip, fill up at Auchan just 5 km from the terminal, easy access off the motorway and good access for caravans.. http://grande-synthe.centrecommercial-auchan.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks BaF, we usually fill up at LeClerc in Boulogne on the way to Dunkerque, the Auchan place is obviously nearer and we would only need to go to the next exit, fill up and come back down the A16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Good advice. The diesel prices here (UK) will scare you witless. The euro and the pound may not be at parity at the mo' but the diesel prices certainly are.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Diesel prices here locally in France seem to have risen very dramatically in the last few days.Some long time ago I saw a site which gave the fuel prices throughout France, a Govt site I believe. I thought I had bookmarked it but now cannot find it, can anyone help with a link or reference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Google search "prix essence" yields http://www.prix-carburants.economie.gouv.fr/ among other results[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Beat me to it - same link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Many thanks, that's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 PD.Is this what you want?http://www.carbeo.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks anyway Marmite, it was the other one I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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