Cherbourg Ferry to France

2blackcats
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edited October 2018 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Thinking of the Poole to Cherbourg ferry next year.

The evening crossing arrives Poole 21.45. Any recommended sites near Poole where we could arrive late?

Thanks

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  • eurortraveller
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    edited October 2018 #2

    Sorry, can't help with sites at that time of night, but many people would stay overnight in the ferry port area, as they do when departing. The caravan parking area is signposted after you leave the ship. 

     

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  • young thomas
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    edited October 2018 #4

    as David says, we regularly use this crossing and stay on the dock prior to the morning departure.

    however, as we live within 90 mins of the port, we just drive straight home after the 9:30 arrival.

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  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #6

    DD is this the Poole port, or Cherburg, have got early ferry 2nd April next year, was thinking of stopping overnight at south lychett manor, only live approx 90 mins from ferry port but dearture is at 0830 hrs so would be early start, South Lychett Manor is a good site and quite close to port

  • Oneputt
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    edited November 2018 #7

    Stayed on the docks at Poole when outbound, coffee and bacon butties about 0630hrs, spot on.  Dock is quiet and never felt nervous parking there. Never stayed returning to the UK.

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  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #9

    thanks Oneputt, would seem to be the way to go, no problems returning, ferry early PM, and am planning to spend 2-4 days in Cherbourg so we can get the dog sorted. Returning last week in June so should not be a problem.

  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #10

    cheers DD, looking forward to Poole- Cherbourg, did Portsmouth - Santander last time, very expensive, and conditions not too good for dog. Poole-Cherbourg, we can put him in the boot and he will sleep for 5 hours.

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  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #12

    No have checked with Brittany Ferries, on this particular crossing you have no alternative but to leave dogs in car, they assured me car deck is well ventilated and we can leave windows open so no problems. They carry hundreds of dogs on this crossing.

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #13

    i agree, we also live 90mins from Poole but to stay at SLM would still mean having to get up and make the trip to the dock, no point when you can be there anyway....it takes no more time to drive to the port than to SLM...

  • young thomas
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    edited November 2018 #14

    does he know how to use the oven?wink

  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #15

    Port it is then, although SLM is great site, have done a couple of rugby tournaments in Poole and used the site as it is 5 mins drive to the venue. tks the info folks

  • PR1
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    edited November 2018 #16

    We regularly use Poole Cherbourg crossing. Get to the port at at about 7.0pm. Legs down. Usually in lane 11.Then supper and bed! 

    Brittany Ferry staff wake us at about 6.00am. Then forward and on to the ferry.

    On our way home, we come off the ferry and again park in the Brittany area, over by the wire fence, facing the wrong way for the ferry.

    Then up in the morning and leave for home at about 9.0am.

     

  • Rufs
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    edited November 2018 #17

    Wow!!! better facilities at Poole port than you get on a club site, showers, fresh water, waste water disposal and a wake up call with bacon butties available, but where is the EHU, only joking, sure we can manage on battery for 1 night.   

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