On the way to France I used to arrive at the Folkstone racecourse CC site 
early morning, using their off-site overflow field, to have a few hours 
sleep after an overnight run down from the north west and before an 
afternoon sailing. The warden used to say 'put something in the charity box' 
due to the short stay, or they would charge a reduced fee.

Now the site has closed, I need somewhere else for a rest on the way down. I 
recently found a list of motorway service areas that allow overnight parking 
for caravans. I can't find it now. I think it was a .pdf file. It listed the 
motorways and the charges, etc.

Does anyone have a reference to this list or any suggestions for other 
places from the London area down. Preferably after the M25. I can't use 
normal CC or C&CC sites because of the time I would be arriving. I would not 
be appreciated arriving at 6.00am!

John B.

"John Butterworth"  wrote in 
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> On the way to France I used to arrive at the Folkstone racecourse CC 
> site early morning, using their off-site overflow field, to have a few 
> hours sleep after an overnight run down from the north west and before 
> an afternoon sailing. The warden used to say 'put something in the 
> charity box' due to the short stay, or they would charge a reduced 
> fee.
>
> Now the site has closed, I need somewhere else for a rest on the way 
> down. I recently found a list of motorway service areas that allow 
> overnight parking for caravans. I can't find it now. I think it was a 
> .pdf file. It listed the motorways and the charges, etc.
>
> Does anyone have a reference to this list or any suggestions for other 
> places from the London area down. Preferably after the M25. I can't 
> use normal CC or C&CC sites because of the time I would be arriving. I 
> would not be appreciated arriving at 6.00am!
>
> John B.
>

There's a couple of CL type sites at Capel-le-Ferne. We stayed at one 
listed in the CC book run by someone called Atkins (there is an e-mail 
address) two weeks ago and it suited.

It's a quiet, uncut field with power outlets for about seven outfits, 
and there is some hard standing. Water is available, and there's an 
honestly box but you do need to book. Cost is £3 without power, £4.50 
with (16A) power.


-- 
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

Thanks Woody, looks hopeful. I still haven't found the motorway parking list 
file though, hence the new post.

Regards,
John B.

"Woody"  wrote in message 
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> "John Butterworth"  wrote in message 
> news:2qqdnchIdtv6gcjVRVnyhwA@pipex.net...
>> On the way to France I used to arrive at the Folkstone racecourse CC site 
>> early morning, using their off-site overflow field, to have a few hours 
>> sleep after an overnight run down from the north west and before an 
>> afternoon sailing. The warden used to say 'put something in the charity 
>> box' due to the short stay, or they would charge a reduced fee.
>>
>> Now the site has closed, I need somewhere else for a rest on the way 
>> down. I recently found a list of motorway service areas that allow 
>> overnight parking for caravans. I can't find it now. I think it was a 
>> .pdf file. It listed the motorways and the charges, etc.
>>
>> Does anyone have a reference to this list or any suggestions for other 
>> places from the London area down. Preferably after the M25. I can't use 
>> normal CC or C&CC sites because of the time I would be arriving. I would 
>> not be appreciated arriving at 6.00am!
>>
>> John B.
>>
>
> There's a couple of CL type sites at Capel-le-Ferne. We stayed at one 
> listed in the CC book run by someone called Atkins (there is an e-mail 
> address) two weeks ago and it suited.
>
> It's a quiet, uncut field with power outlets for about seven outfits, and 
> there is some hard standing. Water is available, and there's an honestly 
> box but you do need to book. Cost is £3 without power, £4.50 with (16A) 
> power.
>
>
> -- 
> Woody
>
> harrogate three at ntlworld dot com
>

"John B"  wrote in message 
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> Thanks Woody, looks hopeful. I still haven't found the motorway 
> parking list file though, hence the new post.
>
> Regards,
> John B.
>
> "Woody"  wrote in message 
> news:GMa5k.147144$Zs3.115486@newsfe20.ams2...
>> "John Butterworth"  wrote in 
>> message news:2qqdnchIdtv6gcjVRVnyhwA@pipex.net...
>>> On the way to France I used to arrive at the Folkstone racecourse CC 
>>> site early morning, using their off-site overflow field, to have a 
>>> few hours sleep after an overnight run down from the north west and 
>>> before an afternoon sailing. The warden used to say 'put something 
>>> in the charity box' due to the short stay, or they would charge a 
>>> reduced fee.
>>>
>>> Now the site has closed, I need somewhere else for a rest on the way 
>>> down. I recently found a list of motorway service areas that allow 
>>> overnight parking for caravans. I can't find it now. I think it was 
>>> a .pdf file. It listed the motorways and the charges, etc.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a reference to this list or any suggestions for 
>>> other places from the London area down. Preferably after the M25. I 
>>> can't use normal CC or C&CC sites because of the time I would be 
>>> arriving. I would not be appreciated arriving at 6.00am!
>>>
>>> John B.
>>>
>>
>> There's a couple of CL type sites at Capel-le-Ferne. We stayed at one 
>> listed in the CC book run by someone called Atkins (there is an 
>> e-mail address) two weeks ago and it suited.
>>
>> It's a quiet, uncut field with power outlets for about seven outfits, 
>> and there is some hard standing. Water is available, and there's an 
>> honestly box but you do need to book. Cost is £3 without power, £4.50 
>> with (16A) power.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Woody
>>
>> harrogate three at ntlworld dot com
>>
>
>
>


I should have added that there is a new motorway stop on the M20 at J11 
for people who arrive early for their ferry, BUT

The car park has height barriers

There is a bus park but it is specifically for buses and they have to 
park nose up to a kerb (i.e. no drive-through capability)

There is a seperate lorry park but parking is much on the style of the 
bus park

There is NO parking provided for caravans or motorhomes

Your stop is limited to two hours.



WHAT USE IS THAT?????



-- 
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

"Woody"  wrote in message 
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> "John B"
> There is NO parking provided for caravans or motorhomes
>

Yes that's what I have found on M1 as I stated in another post.

Can't understand the Government Dept. responsible allowing this.

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Regards,
David

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