Stopover in Dover help please

[Wrighpm]

Hi we last went to France using the tunnel in 2017. This time we are going by ferry Dover to Calais.
We have an early ferry so would like to be ideally in Dover or very close. We would be grateful of advice or recommendations for a basic overnight stopover.
Thank you.
Peter and Irene

 

[El radge]

Hi we last went to France using the tunnel in 2017. This time we are going by ferry Dover to Calais.
We have an early ferry so would like to be ideally in Dover or very close. We would be grateful of advice or recommendations for a basic overnight stopover.
Thank you.
Peter and Irene

Always stay in Maison Dieu car park . Town centre . 10 minutes from ferry . Free from 6-8.30(?) , best to check sign

 

[HurricaneSmith]

It's some years since we last stayed there, but Canterbury Park & Ride was where we stayed before the ferry. (Circa £10/night.)

16 miles from the P&R to the ferry port.

There was an adjacent pub called The Old Gate Inn.

 

[edina]

We do the same as El radge, it's on the WC locations app

 

[Clunegapyears]

Farthing Common. Good for dogs and quiet. Gps on pic.

 

[ted47]

Canterbury park and ride, always plenty of room and a free ride into town for the same price.

 

[Rumour]

Marine Parade is a park up, last year it cost £11. About 1k from the port. I believe Maison Dieu car park is also chargeable at the same rate now. We had no problems and no anxiety about getting there on time. Last time we stopped in Canterbury, we were held up by a crash for an hour. Missed our boarding.

 

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

Marina parade we always used for ferry .
And Canterbury pr if using the tunel.
Both very good..

 

[El radge]

Marine Parade is a park up, last year it cost £11. About 1k from the port. I believe Maison Dieu car park is also chargeable at the same rate now. We had no problems and no anxiety about getting there on time. Last time we stopped in Canterbury, we were held up by a crash for an hour. Missed our boarding.

Maison Dieu , earlier this year , was free in the evening . Normal parking charges daytime .
Has this changed ?

 

[Wrighpm]

Thanks everyone for advice and quick response.

 

[Jann]

Canterbury park and ride is our favourite

 

[Peregrinator]

We stayed at The Coastguard Pub, because we had a meal there they let stop in the car Park, also a car park next door, Pub address Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15 6DY

 

[Wrighpm]

We stayed at The Coastguard Pub, because we had a meal there they let stop in the car Park, also a car park next door, Pub address Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15 6DY

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Thank you for your help. Looks like an interesting option.
Thanks everyone

 

[Lorraine]

We have just stayed @ Camtetbury P & R it's gone down to £4 you can use the bus as many times as you like & Canterbury town is well worth the visit

 

[Wrighpm]

We have just stayed @ Camtetbury P & R it's gone down to £4 you can use the bus as many times as you like & Canterbury town is well worth the visit

Thank you for info, appreciated, Peter

 

[Wrighpm]

We stayed at The Coastguard Pub, because we had a meal there they let stop in the car Park, also a car park next door, Pub address Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover CT15 6DY

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Hi I sent them an email, quoting your good experience, they replied that I could stay and had booked us a space and a table. So we are more relaxed about our journey south, thank you.

 

[Jann]

Canterbury park and ride used to be £4 a day,so £8 if stopping overnight