Dartford Crossing

StuKop
StuKop Posts: 13
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
Has anyone got any experience of using the dartford crossing with a bike

I drive from Maidstone to Essex, 35miles every day (and back). I am thinking a couple of days a week I could leave car at work, ride home, sleep and ride back next day (or get a lift :D )

Does anyone travel this way ? I think crossing patrol will put the bike in a van and drive you across, but im not sure

Should I head towards London and come down the A20 ?

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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    The answer's buried here. Looks like it may add some time to your journey...
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Could head towards Woolwich foot tunnel and go on from there.
  • StuKop
    StuKop Posts: 13
    I'd never heard of the Woolwich foot tunnel, just looked it up on web, looks like a great idea.

    Thanks

    I did think about riding from Maidstone to Gravesend and then getting Tilbury ferry, but the only way from Tilbury to Purfleet is along the A13 . . . and i dont fancy that !
  • spursn17
    spursn17 Posts: 284
    I've used it a few times, didn't have to wait long for a ride.

    Tilbury to Pufleet can be done on quieter roads (through Grays).
  • StuKop
    StuKop Posts: 13
    ahh, through little thurrock, that could work . . . have to check the ferry times though, it may be too early - i start at 7
  • Mr_Cellophane
    Mr_Cellophane Posts: 690
    I have seen a patrol car stopping a cyclist half-way up the bridge. :oops:

    Every year I plan to cross the bridge and do the south bank of the Thames to Tower Bridge. Every year, I never seem to have the time or enthusiasm. :cry:

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