To consider driving 500 miles abroad on Christmas Eve?

[tyler80]

Would involve a 12 hour ferry journey followed by a 500 mile drive on Christmas eve then repeat the journey in reverse a couple of days later. I'm mad to even consider it aren't I?

Tell me it's too far and will ruin Christmas!

From what I've read the winter tyre rules have been introduced fairly recently. You can be fined on the spot with a higher fine if you're responsible for delays.

Flights to Denmark really not an option, to fly on Christmas Eve would cost around 900 quid with Ryanair and that's without luggage! Plus airport parking and car hire would be around 300 quid. Public transport difficult because 24th is the celebration day. Lifts from the airport difficult because of Christmas preparations.

Can't justify the expense when we can go for around 100 quid over a weekend in December and have a pretend Christmas, hygge or not .