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Ten minutes from Le Shuttle, twenty five from Dover

Eurotunnel Stopover with a Pub Downstairs

Nobody enjoys arriving at Le Shuttle at six in the morning having driven through the night.

Stop with us instead. Dinner at a fifteenth century country pub, a proper bed upstairs, free parking, and a ten minute run to the terminal when you wake up.

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How far is it, really?

From The Royal Oak to Time
Le Shuttle terminal, Folkestone 10 minutes
Port of Dover 25 minutes
Ashford International 10 minutes
Ashford Designer Outlet 5 minutes
We are in Mersham, a village just off the M20 near Ashford. Close enough to the motorway that you are not adding to your journey, far enough that you will actually sleep.

A hot meal before an early start

The pub is right there, which is the whole point.

Food is served at lunchtime and in the evening, and our plated Sunday roasts carry on until 8pm, later than almost anywhere else round here. There is a restaurant menu, stonebaked pizza, baguettes, real ale and a log fire in winter.

Modern pub restaurant at The Royal Oak Mersham

Two apartments, both yours alone

Accommodation in Mersham - convenient for France

The Apartment

Sleeps four across two bedrooms, with two bathrooms and a living room. Good for a family breaking the drive, or two couples travelling together.

The Apartment, sleeps 4
Accommodation in Mersham - convenient for France

The Loft

Sleeps two in a king sized bed, with a shower ensuite and its own staircase. It is the quieter, cheaper option, and it is the one most of our overnight travellers book.

The Loft, sleeps 2

Neither has a kitchen, but the pub serves lunch and dinner.

See both apartments in full

Made for people who are driving

Arrive whenever

Self check in with a key safe, so a late arrival is fine

Leave early

Check out is before 10am, but you can set off whenever you like

Park for free

On site, with a 2m height restriction

Charge the car

Level 2 charger on site, via the Monta app

Bring the dog

Both apartments and the pub are dog friendly

Eat before you go

Lunch and dinner served next door

Coming back from France?

It works just as well in reverse. Come off the shuttle, drive ten minutes, and have dinner and a night’s sleep before the rest of the journey home. Plenty of our guests do exactly that, and a good few of them do it twice on the same trip.

What travellers say

Albeit staying for one night to catch a Eurotunnel early the following morning this was the perfect stop-over. With Leshuttle a easy 10/15min drive away.

Kavanagh, Airbnb, October 2026

The Little Oak was a perfect stay for one night on the way south to the Eurotunnel. Lovely and cosy little flat with a very nice shower. Loved it.

Andreas, Airbnb, October 2026

Perfect place for a stop off on the way to the ferry. Handy to have the pub next door as well.

Clare, Airbnb, October 2026

The Apartment is rated 4.92 from 151 reviews and The Loft 4.83 from 42 reviews on Airbnb, correct at October 2026.

Before you travel

Can I arrive late?
Yes. Check in is after 3pm and uses a key safe, so there is no front desk to miss. Message us before you set off and we will send you the code.
How early can I leave?
Check out is before 10am, but if you need to be at the terminal at dawn, just go. Leave the keys in the safe.
Will my car fit?
The parking entrance has a 2m height restriction. If you have a roof box, a van or a tall estate, use the street parking or the parking area 50m up the road.
Can I charge an electric car overnight?
Yes, there is a level 2 charger on site, used through the Monta app, paid for at a sensible rate.
Can the dog come in?
Yes, both apartments and the pub are dog friendly.
Is there anywhere to eat late?
Food is served at lunchtime and in the evening at the pub. Check the serving times before you travel, especially on a Sunday.
Do you have a kitchen?
No. Tea and coffee in both apartments, a small fridge in The Loft, and meals next door.

Break the journey properly

Dinner, a bed, and ten minutes to the terminal in the morning.  Book now on AirBnB.

The Apartment, sleeps 4
The Loft, sleeps 2

Le Shuttle, Folkestone

10 minutes

Port of Dover

25 minutes

Ashford Designer Outlet

5 minutes
The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent, TN25 6NA