The "how are you getting there?" thread.

[Madda]

Right guys, seperate to the beer and food transportation thread :D, I have been discussing this with Doc and looking into different options a lot. I am now edging towards doing the LD Lines crossing from Newhaven > Dieppe

The times of crossings work well, and the specific crossing I am looking at is:

Wednesday @ 9:30, arriving in Dieppe at 14:30 meaning arriving at the camp site mid-afternoon. :thumbs:

Coming back they have a ferry running at 18:00 on the Sunday, arriving at 21:00 which means I can theoretically be back home before midnight.

Cost wise it is currently £108 for 2 adults and a car and saves 200miles in France (100 each way) over arriving into Calais.

I compared this with other options and for anyone coming from the South West or the Midlands it seems to make sense. Obviously for the Cambs and London lot, the Eurostar is the obvious choice. I cant get any sort of prices from the website as its crap, but I Docwra has confirmed its about the same price as the ferry (~£100)

Anyone else still undecided?

[Deacon]

Ill be eurostarring it i think

[Cloudy]

Madda - I'd suggest returning on Monday morning rather than Sunday evening. I doubt you would be able to catch the 18.00 ferry back as the traffic will be an absolute mare around Le Mans... you would have to leave before the race finished. Furthermore you will miss the Sunday night fun and games.

[skid solo]

Madda - I'd suggest returning on Monday morning rather than Sunday evening. I doubt you would be able to catch the 18.00 ferry back as the traffic will be an absolute mare around Le Mans... you would have to leave before the race finished. Furthermore you will miss the Sunday night fun and games.

plus you will miss playing throwing abuse at the pikeys :D

[Cloudy]

plus you will miss playing throwing abuse at the pikeys :D

That's just reminded me of when a little old pikey picked up a load of rotton meat and popped it all in her bag:hurl:

[skid solo]

I have done the Newhaven Dieppe route for the last two years. It is a good crossing, but don't expect much with the quality of boat as it is a bit of a shed. It does cut out a big chunk of miles/time from the Calais route.

Nice and easy to get to LM. We went via the Paege for the first half, got bored of M-way driving, then the old N138 the rest of the way.

[skid solo]

That's just reminded me of when a little old pikey picked up a load of rotton meat and popped it all in her bag:hurl:

I like how they know if the 'full' bottle of beer is infact piss! Very clever considering there isn't much difference between French stubbies and urine anyway :D

[Cloudy]

I have done the Newhaven Dieppe route for the last two years. It is a good crossing, but don't expect much with the quality of boat as it is a bit of a shed. It does cut out a big chunk of miles/time from the Calais route.

Nice and easy to get to LM. We went via the Paege for the first half, got bored of M-way driving, then the old N138 the rest of the way.

The old N138 is the only way to go:nod:


I like how they know if the 'full' bottle of beer is infact piss! Very clever considering there isn't much difference between French stubbies and urine anyway :D

Yes indeed, in that sense they are geniuses:nod:

[Algie]

Ken and I have just booked Eurotunnel.

Leaving Folkstone at 12:20pm on the 9th June

Coming back at 16:50 on Monday 14th :thumbs:

[Deacon]

Ken and I have just booked Eurotunnel.

Leaving Folkstone at 12:20pm on the 9th June

Coming back at 16:50 on Monday 14th :thumbs:

Done the same :)

[JJ]

hmm...i should try and combine Le-Mans with me holiday in Spain :wack:

[Stidi]

Ken and I have just booked Eurotunnel.

Leaving Folkstone at 12:20pm on the 9th June

Coming back at 16:50 on Monday 14th :thumbs:

is that a van and the 330? or is the moster coming?

tempted to book the same just to make ken regret not bringing the 14 :wave:

[JJ]

Am quite sure ill drop by on my way to Spain :)

Hopefully not a problem with you guys :wack:

[Stidi]

no worries, park up somewhere a few miles away and someone will come get you ;)

[Algie]

Stidi,

We're looking at rental options at the moment. Think we've got van coverage now so may hire something a little more intersting ;)

JJ, come on down mate. Like Stidi says we'll get you in ;)

[Si]

Think we're going Dover > Calais, that's the plan atm anyways.
Newhaven > Dieppe is fair bit longer, and the boats seem to be nowt more than decommissioned trawlers :wack:

[Cloudy]

Think we're going Dover > Calais, that's the plan atm anyways.
Newhaven > Dieppe is fair bit longer, and the boats seem to be nowt more than decommissioned trawlers :wack:

PMSL, decommissioned trawlers sound about right.

Still haven't decided whether to come down on the Wed or Thurs... another night of drinking though is always a bonus:D

[Si]

I went Portsmouth > Cherboug about 15 years ago - that makes the Newhaven crossing seem like Futurama :wack:

The boat was like the Mary Rose, before it was dredged up, and the crossing took roughly 47,423,215 hours. I sicked up. A lot.

[Cloudy]

Have you been on Dover/Calais route via P&O recently... it looks like the underneath of an S13! I could go via Eurotunnel but chances are the heat would get to the electrics and the train would break down in the tunnel:wack:

[FIGJAM]

Going out on the tunnel 12:20 on Wed 9th back at 2:40 on the Monday 14th.

[JJ]

Stidi,

We're looking at rental options at the moment. Think we've got van coverage now so may hire something a little more intersting ;)

JJ, come on down mate. Like Stidi says we'll get you in ;)

Cool :)
Not sure about parking few miles away with my car stuffed for holiday :wack:

[JJ]

Soo...i got time off :thumbs:

So ill be there, after that im driving to Spain for my holidays!!

Anyone interested in a week or 2 weeks Spain?
Got a bungalow tent there, only thing you`ll pay is the trip, food, drinks and a little split-cost thingy on the tent :)
So cheaper it cant get.

Got space for 2 people left :thumbs:

[Robbie P]

were going portsmouth - cherbourg or caen, getting the 0730 ferry thursday morning :) back after a 2 year break! :D :sxoc:

[JJ]

No one up for holiday in Spain? :D