Overnight parking in Dover

Dolly H
Dolly H Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited August 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

we are travelling to Dover next week for an early ferry to Dunkirk. Is there anywhere to park until about 5am when I presume that the port will be open? I did read that someone had parked on the beachside but as that was some years ago I am wondering if
there are now any better places?

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  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited August 2016 #2

    As far as I am aware the port is open 24*7 so if you are arriving in the early hours get checked in and you may even get on an earlier ferry.  If you are arriving the previous evening there are CL's about or Black Horse Farm CC nearby.

  • timhigham
    timhigham Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited August 2016 #3

    Capel Farm CL is cheap, convenient and there is no problem leaving early. There is overnight parking on the Esplanade but it fills up quickly 51.12019 1.31302. The Plough and Harrow allow overnight parking if you eat with them 51.211807, 1.299428.

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited August 2016 #4

    The Tesco's/truckstop off the Whitfield R.a.B.

    The "Drum" just off the M20 on the left , A2680/Hythe  turn.

  • young thomas
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    edited August 2016 #5

    last time we were there, we stayed at Marine Drive/Espalnade where MH/caravans are allowed free after 6pm and before 8am.

    might be worth a call to dover council as these things change from time to time...

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited August 2016 #6

    last time we were there, we stayed at Marine Drive/Espalnade where MH/caravans are allowed free after 6pm and before 8am.

    might be worth a call to dover council as these things change from time to time...

    We stayed there last year .. Very convenient for the ferry.

  • mhparking
    mhparking Forum Participant Posts: 155
    edited August 2016 #7

    As far as I am aware nothing has changed in recent months - but will do in future as a result of the current Parking Strategy Review. The consultation finished a month ago, and a report is being prepared for member consideration next month, but details can be found Here.

    Graham

  • young thomas
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    edited August 2016 #8

    thanks Graham.....lots of comsultant speak.....however, nice to see

    "Manage parking by large vehicles, such as coaches and motorhomes, in a manner that encourages trips into the town centre without impacting upon traffic management"

    as a key onjective....

  • mhparking
    mhparking Forum Participant Posts: 155
    edited August 2016 #9

    thanks Graham.....lots of comsultant speak.....however, nice to see

    "Manage parking by large vehicles, such as coaches and motorhomes, in a manner that encourages trips into the town centre without impacting upon traffic management"

    as a key onjective....

    It does look "jargony", doesn't it? It comes from trying to express a key objective in as few words as possible. From memory, the report itself expands on the jargon in a constructive manner, indicating that they do actually understand what they mean rather
    than just filling the page with bull manure Laughing

    In years gone by one of the tasks of my job was to explore such understanding. You get some interesting reactions when you ask "Well, chief officer, what exactly do you mean by the
    baseline and who, exactly, are your stakeholders" Laughing

    Graham

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