you could take a ferry from newhaven and end up in Dieppe. That is how I did all my crossing.
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Travelling to Brittany
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I did newhaven dieppe last time I went, wasn't too bad
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My French mate from Brittany drove to Poole for St Malo (I think) ferry to get home from Sheffield. Portsmouth to Caen also fine I expect, but why would you drive out of your way to the wrong side of England just to get a ferry at Dover when that will only take you to the wrong part of France? Just leave the M1 when it turns left and goes south-east and keep due south on the A34...
(Today's geography fact - Portsmouth is east of Leeds - and Bristol is east of Edinburgh TJ
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Another one agreeing with the Captain, we have a place in Lower Normandy and travel at least once a month from Porstmouth to Caen with Brittany Ferries, (LD Cheaper but goes to Le Harve further North and the timings dont allways suit) 6 hrs trip, def get a cabin if you overnight but on the day trips the kids watch a movie and now they have wireless on board so you can log onto STW. The exchange rate on board last month when buying food etc was 120 Euros to the pound so it is not bad for when the kids get hungry, and they will. The Fascat is 2.5 hours but only runs in the Summer months and you have to book early as it fills up fast, Drive from Caen to Rennes no more than 2 hrs straight down the A84. The A 84 is a dual carrigeway (non toll) and you can move along there at 80 MPH legally so you are soon in Bretagne. 3 Hours if you dock at Le Harve. If you are holidaying in the South of Brittany consider the St Malo ferry, bit longer, more dosh but less stress and less driving. I avoid the Poole ferry route as getting to Poole from S Wales is a pain so always use the M4 Jnc and head for Pompy. I must admit i like driving in France, the toll roads are brilliant and i now regulary drive up to Paris and enjoy the trip.
Lots to see in Normandy not just WW 2 stuff, Mont St Michel is a must, keep of the Calvados when driving
If you take a bike get into Swiss Normandie ... probably not ! Bonne Channce
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anokdale, Basse Normande, eh? Whereabouts?
Good point re the Calvados!
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St Germain de Tellevendre, 5kms South of Vire
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I had a look and for me I'll be going to Dover despite living in Portsmouth. The channel tunnel is 49 to go out and 69 to come back. That's 200 cheaper than the ferry from Portsmouth and depending on traffic is about the same time or possible less. Off to south of France and travel times are the same from both ports
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Nice. I spent a lot of time (horizontal) in Alençon, off to the East. Had a couple of wild nights in Flers as well.
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