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Dover or Calais?

Postby Mad Badger » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:46 pm

Taking a trip :ride) on the XX down to Bavaria this summer and have the second night planned in Moschau just over the Belgian border in Germany. I will be traveling 200 miles from home to Folkestone/Dover through the Chunnel and then Calais to the first stop is just over 200 miles again. I could do it in one day but want to take the first part of the trip fairly steadily and stop off to see a few sights on the way.

I can’t decide where to stop on the first night, either in or near Folkestone or get the train on the first day and kip near Calais. :-? :-? :-?

I would appreciate any advice you fine chaps could offer. :notworthy) :notworthy) :notworthy)

Cheers! :thumbsup)

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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Oldbull » Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:25 am

Dont stop in Dover or Folkstone or England, take the train when you get there and half hour later you will have a choice of a lot nicer hotels Than here. I can highly recomend St Omer about 25 miles inland. There is a very good Ibis their and its a lovely place to stay, you can take the coast road if you want but its a little further.... Ill find you some more info tomorrow whem Im back down to earth after a errm hectic weekend :thumbsup)
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby dablik » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:36 pm

If your heading off to Bavaria you should really consider the Alpine Strasse route, further south you go the better it gets..
http://www.deutsche-alpenstrasse.de/en/alpine-road/

Written instructions in pdf format on the site..

I concur with the Oldboy :mrgreen: get over the Channel before you stop for the night, a much better experience.
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Mister Majestik » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:05 pm

Cliff

that'll do me cocker !

when we going :ride) :thumbsup)
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Mad Badger » Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:29 pm

St Omer makes good sense and the Alpine Strasse route looks amazing. I couldn't decide which side of the Channel to stay but will definitely cross before stopping now.

Thanks for the wise words, I really appreciate it.

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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby dablik » Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:38 pm

Mister Majestik wrote:Cliff

that'll do me cocker !

when we going :ride) :thumbsup)


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This is the Berchtasgden end which was home sweet home at one time....... was just rolling back from Slovakia on Big Red and was headed further up the Alpine strasse to stay with a couple of mates.

September Mister M i really fancy it again..

You should really consider this place for a stop off, lots going on and only 60 miles from Calais
http://grd.be/bikersloft/eng/
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Mister Majestik » Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:54 pm

Right I'll start packing now :ride) ,

dont think theres any other taker on here, they talk the talk, but :rolleyes:
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Simmo » Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:20 am

Mister Majestik wrote:Right I'll start packing now :ride) ,

dont think theres any other taker on here, they talk the talk, but :rolleyes:




Oh yea and I'm still waiting to here back from you duh :getthis) :getthis) :getthis)
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby T.Murphy aka Tim » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:11 pm

Simmo wrote:
Mister Majestik wrote:Right I'll start packing now :ride) ,

dont think theres any other taker on here, they talk the talk, but :rolleyes:




Oh yea and I'm still waiting to here back from you duh :getthis) :getthis) :getthis)



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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Oldbull » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:34 pm

Mister Majestik wrote:Right I'll start packing now :ride) ,

dont think theres any other taker on here, they talk the talk, but :rolleyes:


Im up for doing one but its foogin snowing there jawdropping dont do snow me, have enough of that shitey stuff over here :bigcry:

Now I dont mind going to places where its a tad too hot :D
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby 1137cc » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:08 pm

I have camped in Monschau 3 times now, the town is really pretty if you are into camping the site is www.monschau-perlenau.de

totally recommend it
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Re: Dover or Calais?

Postby Mad Badger » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:04 pm

1137cc wrote:I have camped in Monschau 3 times now, the town is really pretty if you are into camping the site is http://www.monschau-perlenau.de

totally recommend it

Looking forward to seeing it, got the Mrs with me so camping would be too much to ask. Booked into this place recommended by a mate http://www.hotelscombined.co.uk/Hotel/H ... 0wodejoE9w.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Cheers! :thumbsup)
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