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f81ys8

14/2/2022 at 11:30pm
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Any advice appreciated. Pre-book? Roll up? Book in advance? Sites near the UK departure for a 1 night pitch or two

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Pre book / book in advance - especially in summer.

If you arrive early or slightly late you may be placed on an earlier / later crossing free of charge.

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Definitely pre-book Eurotunnel or it will cost you a small fortune.

Can't recommend a site UK side as we always prefer to get a late afternoon crossing (it's cheaper from 4pm onwards) and spend our first night on a site in France.

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We stay here going and coming back from the tunnel.
Lovely site, has adults only section, excellent toilet block and a huge Tesco about five minutes away.

If memory serves my correct, the tunnel is about 13 miles away and very easy to get to from the site.

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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 15/2/2022
Definitely pre-book Eurotunnel or it will cost you a small fortune.

Can't recommend a site UK side as we always prefer to get a late afternoon crossing (it's cheaper from 4pm onwards) and spend our first night on a site in France.

We do the same. There are many sites around Calais which are convenient for the motorways.
It allows you to calm down from the excitement (and terror) of the channel crossing, have a good night's sleep and then start the next day refreshed

JoannaLesley

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You seem to have posted this enquiry twice. I have responded on the other thread.

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duplicate, so continued on other thread

Cheers Ratty

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