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No worries ref the tunnel it is just so easy, you will be in and out of it before you know it, basically it is like putting your MH on a large train that is all lit up and you barely know it is moving. Its a really relaxing and easy way to start your trip and doesn't feel claustrophobic at all.
Have a great time.
Many Thanks Briarose,
Hope your life is returning to some normallity; from one who knows!
Regards,
Graham
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Hi Jock & Rita,
Can I park OK at the Menin Gate? It looks about 50 miles from Bruges but worth a trip for the day?
Graham
Hi Graham,
Not only can you park close by, but you can overnight there as well. There is parking in the town centre, but car size bays only.
Try to get to the Gate around 19.40, for the "last post" ceremony at 20.00, as it does get very busy. Then, if overnighting, take a walk into the town centre and have a quality Belgian beer, or some lovely Belgian chocolate. It is everywhere. lol
Below is some info which I passed onto someone else, asking the same question. I hope it is helpful.
The address for overnighting in the street, close to the Menin Gate is, Leopald 3 -Laan, which leads into Hoornwerk. There are four wooden posts half way down which prevents through traffic. We reversed up to these posts, and parked up just past the sports and leisure centre. It is very quiet and pleasant after tea time (ish). The municipal camp site is behind the sports centre, just off Blekeriestraat, and was scheduled to open this June after major refurbishment. It is very reasonably priced, and is popular with visitors to the Memorial Gate. If you go round to the Menin Gate and turn left, it will bring you up to the other side of the wooden posts, but that area is more residential.
Vicarious Books are promoting a scheme called Ars Vivendi,which is the Belgian equivalent of France Passion. It include restaurants and breweries,a lot of them,which permit overnighting.
Oudenaarde is good there is a new cycling museum opening there.
Hi,
We are going to start our trip on Sunday and will arrive mid-afternoon in Calais. We thought we might begin by heading into Belgium for a week.
Any suggestions for a stopping place for the first night? Bearing in mind this is our first trip abroad in a van, so we want to ease in gently
with an easy campsite or aire.
Lesley
Try this site which is peaceful. Very nice owners who will welcome you. 10euros pn for mh plus 2 for elecs. Very hot showers. Only 45 minutes from Calais/Boulogne. If you do use it sat nav takes you to east of location in address road. It is about 300metres from Renescure station. Say Press recommended.
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