Safe overnight parking near Dunkirk.

[curlytail]

Quiet night

We have stayed here many times, but I believe it has now closed.
Across the river at Petite Fort Phillipe, there is a large car park at the rear of the town. It is nice and quiet, and free. We have used this a couple of times when Grand Fort Philipe was full. (prior to closure)
Regarding Gravelines, the ground is that red shale stuff, and when wet, it is a pain to keep from coming in the van with your feet!

We followed *****'s advice when we came off an evening Calais ferry last month. To find the car park you do have to zig zag round the village square but it is a large car park and we had a peaceful first night there. Our final nights stay before leaving from Dunkirk was at the largish free aire (though no service facilities except dustbins) at Bergues - pleasant small fortified town with a few eateries - 30 mins from the port. People arrive and leave at any times.

 

[jarw48]

Overnight at Dunkirk

Looking for somewhere safe to overnight, we have a middle of night ferry at Dunkirk. Don't want Migrants climbing on our roof!

Hiya,

We have stayed in the waiting area at Dunkirk before, safe and sound, though little noisy but free and within a fenced parimeter. Check their ferry website.
Have heard there is a migrant camp locally but not near the port itself, it's not busy enough for them (so we're told).

We travelling through there on our way home this year.

Have a good trip. Enjoy.