Daytrips to France

A daytrip to France is great fun and so quick from Elmfiled.

Taking the Car: Take the car to France to stock up on beer or bubbly. Eurotunnel is 15 minutes and Dover 20 minutes for P&O Ferries or Seafrance. These crossings all take you to Calais where there are many shops and Cite Europe a huge shopping centre. There is even a Tesco Wine Store – we have found that you can preorder your wine and they will have it ready for your collection.

If you would prefer – there is a Speed Ferry which travels from Dover to Bologne. There are hypermarkets, individual shops, beaches and many other attractions to visit.

There are many nice beaches along the north coast.  Wissant is a small french town with nice cafes and a big sandy beach – it is only 15 minutes from Calais.

Foot Passengers: P&O and Seafrance will take you as a foot passenger – but Speed Ferry to Bologne is exclusivley a car ferry. Foot passengers arriving in Calais can catch a bus to the town centre for 1.50 Euro.

Alternatvley you can catch the Eurostar Train from Ashford station. This can take you direct to Paris, Brussels or Lille.

Staying at Elmfield is a great base for which ever means of transport you choose. Eurotunnel terminal is just 10 minutes away, Dover Port and Ashford Eurostar terminal are 20 minutes away.