Checkin time Calais end of June

Ray. You must follow the advice of the ferry company and not on advice from us.  However, I would split the difference and give myself 90 mins, certainly not less that an hour.  Can't help on the site.  Barrier opening at 7 am not a problem!

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Ray

I am sure we have stayed at a few sites close to Calais that didn't have barriers?  Some perhaps not suitable for a long holiday but perfectly OK for an overnight stop.

David

Cheers, yes of course but experiences of folk always welcome.

Ray

Yes, we always stayed at Camping Saint-Louis at Autingues near Ardres. I thought maybe it would be expensive now ( not been since around 2009) but just checked and it would be 24.90 euro a night. 

Appreciate any recommendations from people who have been over more recently. 

Ray

Reassurance not criticism. 

Recommendation is to park up in Calais town as you said for your last night , to go for a meal at the Cote d’Argent restaurant by the beach , and next morning with two hours to get from campsite to ferryport you will be in good time for departure.

I hope it all goes well. 

I can’t speak for the ferry’s but signage to the tunnel is fine from the site. There’s a College down the road from the campsite and the roads around the college can get congested even at 7.00am so the best and most straight forward route from the site is to turn left as you leave the site then left at the next roundabout. It’s then a straightforward route to the tunnel and, I assume, to the ferry’s. Best to double check with the ferry company re arrival times but June is not a peak season in my opinion.

Thanks for that.

Ray

Thanks, hopefully someone has stayed here and used the ferry will respond. 

I must look up the tunnel prices . Have to admit never gave that a thought. 

Ray

I usually stay at Camping Les Erables at Escales which is a 15 min drive from the Le Shuttle and no more than 30mins drive from Calais port. If you want to leave site early, let reception know and they will give you the gate code.

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