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Most ferries sail from Dover to Calais a few to Boulogne and Dunkerque. Also from Portsmouth to Caen. St Malo and Cherbourg. If you live in the north of England you can sail from Hull overnight to Zeebrugga in Belgium. It is not far from northern France it saves the long drive down to Dover but can be quite expensive. The fastest way across to France is the tunnel but again it is expensive. Even travelling in the early hours of the morning both ways.

We live in Blackpool so it is a long trip to the ferry ports. It is 325 miles to Dover and about 290 to Portsmouth.

If you are going to Normandy, Brittany or the Vendee. Then the Portsmouth to Caen or St Malo is best

If you are going overnight St Malo gives you an extra 2 hours in your bunk.

If you are going to the Pas de Calais area Calais is best.

One thing about going from Dover is that a ferry leaves more or less every hour.

I usually book a ferry in the afternoon about 3pm. So that if I get delayed with traffic I can still catch the ferry.

I then leave home in the early hours and if no delays get to Dover for 10am.

They will let you get on the next ferry up to 15 mins before sailing.

You have the security of a confirmed booking if you do not have any delays.

We find that the P&O ferry service offers the best value with the most sailings

It can be quite difficult to work out which ferry is the cheapest.

Last year we went to the Vendee near La Rochelle. The Dover to Calais ferry cost £60 return for 5 people.

The Portsmouth to St Malo cost £450 return so we took the £60 ferry.

I have been to the Vendee several times so I knew the extra distance we would have to travel in the car.

It would have cost us £3 less and been 4 hours quicker each way paying the £450.

We had an extra overnight each way plus 250 miles of fuel each way and road tolls.

The white cliffs of Dover I always like to see them it means i am almost home with out being sea sick

The best time to travel on the ferry 2am from Calais the short video show just how few were on board

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Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

Bannalec This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring Information

Carentoir This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan Information

Trans la Forêt Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area. Information

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Holiday cottages to rent in Normandy

Hambye This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner’s home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas. Information

La Chaumiere d’Oherville This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden Information

St. Michel-de-Montjoie Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage Information

P & O ferries to France

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Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

La Jonchère, Vendée Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area Information

La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré. Information

La Plaisance This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour’s drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie Information

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