Folkestone campsite (1 Viewer)

[Wingingit#1]

Looking for somewhere to stay for a night prior to leshuttle departure , any recommendations much appreciated.

Would rather a campsite with toilet and shower rather than a layby .
Thanks in advance.

 

[Andy MacD]

You could look at The Drum Inn, small campsite with basic facilities which we didn’t use.

 

[Neil S]

Black Horse Farm CAMC has dedicated ferry pitches , you can leave at any time
15 mins from Tunnel

 

[Dolmen]

Black Horse Farm CAMC has dedicated ferry pitches , you can leave at any time
15 mins from Tunnel

Another for Black Horse. Shop across the road and pub just up the road. Leave or arrive any time of day or night

 

[mitzimad]

no toilets or showers but for us canterbury park n ride is ideal why own a fully kitted van and limit your self to campsites there are toilets there during the day

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[Alan]

When I picked up our pet ahc from Folkestone vets prior to catching train to France we parked in Grimston avenue,I drove by it by chance and there was several campers parked up so I joined them for the night

 

[Neil S]

no toilets or showers but for us canterbury park n ride is ideal why own a fully kitted van and limit your self to campsites there are toilets there during the day

why not , perhaps the OP prefers a nice shower with unlimited hot water in a decent sized cubicle instead using their onboard motorhome facilities which have there limitations

 

[ontheroadagain]

We have stayed at Bearsted C&MC site prior to crossing. It is however about 45 minutes away from the tunnel.

 

[Wingingit#1]

Thanks everyone for the feedback
We stayed at blackhorse last year so we know the place but thought we'd ask about possible other options .
We're limited this year as we've left our bigger m/h at home and chosen to bring our little vdub (which doesnt have a shower) hence needing a proper site .

15 mins to get to the tunnel works for me as i'm permanently running late

 

[Bleau’s]

Stayed at hawthorn farm last night before we got the tunnel

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[Wingingit#1]

Stayed at hawthorn farm last night before we got the tunnel

Not seen this one before , would you recommend it ?
Maybe useful on the way back now as we've just booked blackhorse .

Where are you headed now ?

 

[Wingingit#1]

I've just remembered how hateful that concrete section of the M25 towards Kent is

 

[Diabalo]

Another for Black Horse farm.

 

[bladerunner]

another for Blackhorse as it's so near to tunnel
Bearsted good but not open winter

 

[Rjcamper]

Thanks everyone for the feedback
We stayed at blackhorse last year so we know the place but thought we'd ask about possible other options .
We're limited this year as we've left our bigger m/h at home and chosen to bring our little vdub (which doesnt have a shower) hence needing a proper site .

15 mins to get to the tunnel works for me as i'm permanently running late

Chequers campsite, not far from hawkinge, cheap, nice owners

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[peterc10]

Another vote for Canterbury's Dover Street Park and Ride. 20 minutes drive at most to the Tunnel. Fresh water fill up and black and grey waste dump.

 

[ChrisL]

I stayed at the CCC Canterbury last year, about 30 minutes from the tunnel, nice clean site.

 

[BikerGraham]

Try The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar.
Overnight toilets.
Good beer and food and a fab welcome.

Only 3 vans allowed over weekend allowed but free.

We loved it.

 

[mondo]

Another vote for Black Horse Farm....used it a few time going and coming back

 

[Geoff51]

Black Horse Farm CAMC has dedicated ferry pitches , you can leave at any time
15 mins from Tunnel

Avoid like the plague imo. Ferry pitches are located adjacent to a busy road and you’ll need ear plugs or plenty of alcohol to sleep through the noise. Also you’ll be disturbed by vans leaving early next day. It’s also a camc site!!

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[Neil S]

Avoid like the plague imo. Ferry pitches are located adjacent to a busy road and you’ll need ear plugs or plenty of alcohol to sleep through the noise. Also you’ll be disturbed by vans leaving early next day. It’s also a camc site!!

you must be a light sleeper and as for being disturbed by vans leaving early the next day be just like many of the aires in France where you often get motorhomes coming and going at different times .
And whilst it might be a CAMC site its convenient for the tunnel plus it has decent hot showers , a pub and convenience store across the road and good chippy and Tesco's within a mile

 

[InvictaMoto]

The Doghouse Micropub and Vinyl Bar.

https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/markerMobile.php?id=33190. It's off the A20 about 3 miles from the new M20 J10A.

Not stayed there in the van as I live locally but Evegate has plenty of things going for it. They hold many events so be aware that at weekends there are lots of visitors. It's very popular with petrol heads and their cars.

I have friends that have stayed at the Valiant Sailor on the old A20 above Folkestone. It's also on S4S - https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=31544

 

[Geoff51]

you must be a light sleeper and as for being disturbed by vans leaving early the next day be just like many of the aires in France where you often get motorhomes coming and going at different times

Wow steady tiger. The main point was being adjacent to a busy main road. Which is noisy when you’re on a ferry pitch. As I stated IMO so no need to make it personal. Each to his/her own.

 

[L' Hobo]

I stayed at the CCC Canterbury last year, about 30 minutes from the tunnel, nice clean site.

Used to be able to stop in late entry park, so leave off site early ( probably still can).
Best check.

 

[Bessy765]

The secure truck stop ten mins from the dover port, or not too far from the tunnel £20 per night for a motorhome staffers 24 hrs cctv and security gates. Toilets showers cafe helpful staff.

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[L' Hobo]

The secure truck stop ten mins from the dover port, or not too far from the tunnel £20 per night for a motorhome staffers 24 hrs cctv and security gates. Toilets showers cafe helpful staff.

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Looks good. Where is that?

 

[Paul F]

Avoid like the plague imo. Ferry pitches are located adjacent to a busy road and you’ll need ear plugs or plenty of alcohol to sleep through the noise. Also you’ll be disturbed by vans leaving early next day. It’s also a camc site!!

Totally agree about Black Horse Farm…not a bad site but if you are on the ferry pitches, you are effectively sleeping at the side of a busy road. Expect cars, motorbikes and lorries until 2.00am, then maybe a little quieter until 5.00am before it all starts again.

 

[Bessy765]

Looks good. Where is that?

Dover Truck Stop & Customs Clearance

Dover Truck Stop provides secure parking…

dovertruckstop.com

 

[sgl5gjr]

We've done Blackhorse before.... but now grab an evening crossing and stop in an aire the other side until the morning as an alternative to early starts.... Safe Travels all