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{{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}}
'''Dover''' is a busy port in East Kent, in the South of [[England]]. For hitchhikers this is one of if not the best possibility to cross the Channel. Because it is the closest port to continental Europe on mainland Britain with just 21 miles from the [[France|French]] port of [[Calais]], Dover is the busiest cross-Channel port in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], with 18 million passengers every year and thousands of lorrys each day. Regular ferry services operate from Dover to Calais (''P&O'' and ''Seafrance'') and [[Dunkerque]] (''norfolklineDFDS Seaways'').
As of 2011 there have been reports of the eurotunnel company Eurotunnel refusing people who are identified as hitchhikers by the drivers. Tell your driver to '''not mention that you're hitchhiking'''.
Also, if you are not a fan of riding with truck drivers then it is best to try to get ride on the [[Channel Tunnel]] instead, because most commuters will now (as of 2011) prefer the channel tunnel to getting the ferry.
