Newhaven-Dieppe

[Tumerc]

We are off to Spain 1st week in January and looking at alternatives to our usual Dover-Calais and Newhaven-Dieppe looks appealing but wonder if 4 hours on channel at that time of year is a bad idea, has anyone done this crossing in January?

 

[Ditcha]

Worst part of the Newhaven/Dieppe route is the 20 mile drive to Newhaven.

Wish it was 20 miles for me

 

[PlacidoD]

Dogs?
4h+ is a long time to leave them in the van.

Although I've never taken my van across the channel, it's now at the back of my mind for next year, if/when I get another hound.
I was surprised to learn that Newhaven, Dover, Folkestone are almost equidistant from home, so port would not be a deciding issue. Hound facilities would be.

From memory I think there are just a couple of pet friendly cabins but otherwise your pet stays in the van.
Sounds like you do not currently have a dog? If your new dog is used to being left in the van e.g on your drive there should not be a problem. I have a friend with a Spaniel who happily "lives" in the back of her station wagon on her own for quite a few hours on many a day!

 

[cyberyacht]

I have a choice of 140 to Dover(inc M25 ), 60 to Newhaven or 5 to Portsmouth. The decision is generally driven by price which means Newhaven wins.

 

[Sdrawde]

We did this crossing a few times with our old caravan. One time, the return leg coincided with 'the storm of the century' and every single boat was cancelled........

except ours

With a great sense of theatre, el capitan announced it was a little breezy outside, but nice and comfy inside - and we should definitely stay inside and enjoy the ride.

I wish I could tell you stories of the furniture/ piano sliding around and everyone falling over, but it didn't happen. They are gigantic boats.

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[Spriddler]

From memory I think there are just a couple of pet friendly cabins

No pet cabins or kennels on the N'haven - Dieppe service, they stay in the vehicle on the locked car deck.