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Hi

I am looking to visit Demark and Sweden for about 2/3 weeks next year during the beginning of the school summer holidays. I live in the North West so does anyone have any suggestions on the best route/ferry, do I do Dover Calais or is it better to take a longer ferry.

Also, as this is the peak holiday period do I need to book sites in advance as we would like to just go when and where the mood takes us?

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I think at that time of year you would be wise to book, especially your ferry. I don't think you have any option but to either take a ferry from Hull-Holland or Dover - France. If DFDS haven't changed their policies they do not take motorhomes in peak season.

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Hi Russel,

ferries are a matter of choice. I always prefer longer ferry routes, ideally over night.

Regarding sites and school holidays: Camp sites directly at the coast might be fully booked, but just some klicks away from the coast should not be a big issue. And camp sites are abundant in both countries.

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I took the Harwich route direct to Denmark (Esbjerg).

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bigfoot wrote:
I took the Harwich route direct to Denmark (Esbjerg).


Who with ?

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I think it was DFDS from Parkestone Quay.

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Was it peak season? I understood DFDS did not take motorhomes in peak season or does this only apply to the Newcastle route?

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Thanks for the info, have checked dfds site and they are quoting about £730. This seems okay and would reduce the driving time considerably.

So can anyone reconmend campsites on the coast, maybe with something for teenagers (16 and 14) to do?

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Peedee Was it peak season? I understood DFDS did not take motorhomes in peak season or does this only apply to the Newcastle route?
Yes it was in August,wasn't aware of any ban yet British forces use it regularly,a quicker way to Germany.



There are plenty of campsites along the coast just about 1 hour from the port there is a site who name escapes me I will try and locate it for you.But Danish tourist board is very good.
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