Ireland to France

For the pet passports speak to a vet well in advance as you’ll need rabies jabs at least a month before hand. And other vaccinations. But not worming pills as they need to be done in France at least 1 day before you sail and no more than 5.
If you are using Aires then get all the Aires book or get some of the apps available like park4 a night, camper contact, Camperstop. If using campsites look into acsi card but the discount may not apply to all sites especially in July.
One last tip drive on the right.

If you are taking dogs to France then do a bit of research on processionary caterpillars which can cause major problems for pets. I can’t remember the peak season for them, but forewarned is forearmed.

Davy

There are two main routes to get to France

Landbridge via Britain leaving Ireland from Rosslare, Dublin, Warrenpoint, Belfast, Larne then multiple crossing routes of the English Channel

Direct from Ireland to France leaving from Dublin, Cork, Rosslare to either Roscoff or Cherbourg.The operators are Irish Ferries, Stena and Brittany Ferries. Duration 16/20hours. Two styles of ferry, either the so called ‘cruise ferry’ which have more facilities and tend to be more expensive. Also the economy type with less facilities and in some cases your Motorhome is on an open deck for the crossing. The most cost effective are usually Stena and Irish Ferries. Some deals are available from time to time, with 10% up to maybe 25% discount. Difficult to predict when offers are on.

Each leg can be booked separately so possible to go out from say Rosslare and return via Britain. It may be cheaper to come back via Britain in July but you have to weigh up the driving time and fuel costs. Cheapest English Channel is often the tunnel dependant on length of Motorhome.

Dog options on the sailing:
Irish Ferries (Rosslare/Cherbourg)- Dogs in kennels, max 2 visits to feed and walk them.
Stena (Rosslare/Cherbourg)- Dogs can stay in van or in kennels below deck, max 2 visits to feed and walk them.
Or
(Stena Horizon) Ask for kennels on deck 4, you have access as many times and whatever times you wish to see them. (our preferred option)

Vets advice previous is spot on.

Processionary caterpillar, only a problem early to mid spring (temperature dependent) and really only in southern France and Spain.... deadly to dogs and death is common.

Advice already given on travel distances again is spot on.... don’t cram in to much distance, Normandy/Brittany and Loire is vast area to see, and to boot it is a lovely area too. Get the Apps and the books although the bigger supermarkets have really good aire guides that cover much more than the English versions and cost about €10.
Enjoy the trip, ask questions here and help will be at hand.

And welcome to MotorhomeCraic by the way.

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