This trip going same route as we did to Dover last time is just 1000 mile without any riding so that on top as well i think the stop on way back is a wise move, just incase there are long delays

victor wrote:This trip going same route as we did to Dover last time is just 1000 mile without any riding so that on top as well i think the stop on way back is a wise move, just incase there are long delays

I booked my travel arrangements a few weeks ago. I'm going on the Thursday 16th,, via the tunnel and stopping 3 nights on the way down. I didn't fancy the long ride back home in 1 day, either so I jibbed out and booked a ferry from Dieppe to save a few miles.

does anybody know of best paper map supplier as back up

I'm going for Michelin regional maps # 513 & # 511 which I think should cover it, those & the rest of the regions can be got from .... http://travel.michelin.co.uk/france-140-c.asp
Various scales of whole country can be found ... http://travel.michelin.co.uk/france-133-c.asp

Autoroute is free from Calais to Boulonge sur mer .So head there out of tunnel keep sea on your right all way

cheers for that Bern.
and thanks to PIKEY for your advice on keeping sea to our right

No problem I like to help

pikey wrote:No problem I like to help

Uncle Julian... Just so I don't get lost...
Is that à droite or à gauche ?

Droite mon ami le mer a droit .Thanks for tip on Dieppe might do that not booking until 12th of June tho make sure van is OK

Note that the boat is dearer than the tunnel.
Cost me 50p extra!