Few things can beat a good nights sleep before gliding gently over the Channel - it certainly beats wrenching yourself bleary eyed onto the motorway at 5 am. Wherever your holiday takes you, start that perfect stay on the continent just right with these campsites near Dover Ferry Port.
Blean, Canterbury, Kent (18.2 miles)
Magical treehouses and quirky accommodation for adults only, with roaring hot tubs and Blean Woodlands close by.
Canterbury, Kent (18.8 miles)
Family-friendly, bell tent glamping in a quiet countryside setting, ten minutes from the beach at Whitstable.
St Mary in the Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent (19.1 miles)
Secluded and quiet back-to-basics camping for caravans. Set in Romney Marsh and close to the lovely seaside.
Bilsington, Ashford, Kent (19.1 miles)
Members and adult only site with a lake and four fishing ponds, ideal for air history buffs.
Herne Bay, Kent (19.6 miles)
Camping and touring at Herne Bay, just minutes from the beach, with campfires welcome. Dog friendly.
Whitstable, Kent (19.8 miles)
A small, well kept site less than 10 minutes' drive from Whitstable's oysters and beach. Dog friendly.