Caen / Ouistreham
≈ 1h 10The closest ferry gateway and the strongest fit for a genuine overnight stop.
Directions from this port ↗Ferry stopovers
Turn ferry day into an actual pause.
Fern Fields is not a port hotel. It is a small rural stop where you can break a long journey, sleep somewhere quiet and continue the next day — especially useful from Caen/Ouistreham, Saint-Malo or Cherbourg.
Caen
≈ 1h 10
Saint-Malo
≈ 1h 20
Cherbourg
≈ 1h 45
Choose your gateway
See quickly whether Fern Fields fits your crossing.
These are approximate drive-time guides from each terminal to Fern Fields. Always check live routing and traffic before travelling.
Saint-Malo
≈ 1h 20A straightforward western approach for Brittany and onward road trips.
Directions from this port ↗Cherbourg
≈ 1h 45Useful for crossings arriving into the Cotentin peninsula.
Directions from this port ↗Le Havre
≈ 2hA workable stop before continuing across western Normandy.
Directions from this port ↗Dieppe
≈ 3hFarther away, but useful when Fern Fields fits a longer road journey.
Directions from this port ↗Calais
≈ 4h 30Better treated as a road-trip stop than accommodation close to the port.
Directions from this port ↗Choose your stop
A transit night should not need a full holiday setup.
Bring your own accommodation or choose something already set up. Seasonal stays run from 1 April to 30 September.
Motorhome or caravan
from €25Hardstanding with arrival from 12:00. Optional electric hook-up is subject to availability.
View this stay →Bringing your own tent
from €20Flexible grass camping for a simple one-night break between longer driving days.
View this stay →Ready-to-stay caravan
from €55Bedding, simple cooking facilities and electricity included — less setup after a long drive.
View this stay →Furnished bell tent
from €50A ready-to-sleep option if you want the camping feel without carrying the full setup.
View this stay →
Out of season or staying longer?
The gîte remains available year-round.
If your journey falls between October and March, or you want to turn the stop into a proper break, the gîte sleeps up to six and has a two-night minimum stay.
Explore the gîte →Before you book
The details that matter when the ferry controls the clock.
1
Rental accommodation: check-in 14:00–21:00. Own tent, caravan or motorhome: arrival from 12:00. Checkout is by 11:00.
2
If your sailing could put you close to the 21:00 rental check-in limit, include the ferry and expected arrival time with your request. Fern Fields confirms bookings manually.
3
Save the address, GPS 48.76869° N, 1.02563° W and what3words ///races.skewing.sashimi before the final leg; the retreat is rural and mobile coverage can vary.
4
EV charging is not available on site.
5
Camping, hardstanding, bell tents and rental caravans are seasonal. The gîte is open year-round but has a 2-night minimum stay.
Crossing already booked?
Check the stay before building the rest of the road trip around it.
Availability runs through Beds24 and Fern Fields manually confirms requests. For ferry journeys, simply include your crossing and expected arrival time if the timing is tight.