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Location: Morley Leeds, When in this lousy country, sat in my electric leather reclining chair.
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SaddleTramp wrote:
Go to Ypres pronounced "eeps" there is a campsite extremely close to the "Menin Gate" and just go into the town and take a tour, They are extremely good and you visit a few Trenches and also the infamous "Hill 60" it is on the Belgian French border and is not far at all.
on some maps it is spelled "Leper" but on most "Ypres"
Fantastic place.
The Menin Gate is a must, Just search for it on here and you will find numerous comments.
we went to Ypres a couple of years ago, we did the trip with about 8 others in a transit minibus, its a full day about 7 or 8 hours but well worth it they lady driver/guide was very,very knowledgeable would recomend it to anybody. the tour takes you to many places you would not find on your own without knowing the area.
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Lucy 2 is our motorhome, Lucy 1 was a 45ft Narrowboat sold for Lucy 2. Lucy was a German Shepherd female the love of my life ( after the wife of course)
Location: Morley Leeds, When in this lousy country, sat in my electric leather reclining chair.
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SaddleTramp wrote:
Go to Ypres pronounced "eeps" there is a campsite extremely close to the "Menin Gate" and just go into the town and take a tour, They are extremely good and you visit a few Trenches and also the infamous "Hill 60" it is on the Belgian French border and is not far at all.
on some maps it is spelled "Leper" but on most "Ypres"
Fantastic place.
The Menin Gate is a must, Just search for it on here and you will find numerous comments.
we went to Ypres a couple of years ago, we did the trip with about 8 others in a transit minibus, its a full day about 7 or 8 hours but well worth it they lady driver/guide was very,very knowledgeable would recomend it to anybody. the tour takes you to many places you would not find on your own without knowing the area.
______________________________________________________________ Work is for getting the diesel money for your next holiday to Europe, Why am I still in this country???
Lucy 2 is our motorhome, Lucy 1 was a 45ft Narrowboat sold for Lucy 2. Lucy was a German Shepherd female the love of my life ( after the wife of course)
Great museum about Passchendale in Zonnebeke, 5-10 km from Ypres and on the way there (or back), as already previously mentioned, visit Tyne Cot, the largest commonwealth war grave in the world, with a very moving audio video presentation in the visitor centre.
Complete agreement on the museum in Ypres, fantastic display of the events of the war - leave plenty of time for it, and also agree on the Last Post - I was there Armistice Day and the night before last year... Not ashamed to say it moved me to tears...
The Irish Peace Tower is also worth a visit in the previously mentioned Messines...
Enjoy Ypres, it's one of my favourite places... Food and drink is great, if a little on the expenxive side - the waffle shop opposite the museum was a particular magnet
Some years ago we stayed on a farm in Northern France which was central to the Somme battlefield. The farm was situated on the line of the British reserve trenches and so there were lots of interesting bits within walking distance. The newfoundland Memorial park was worth a visit an we were close to the Sunken Lane and the Beaumont Hamel mine crater which feature on the famous film of the battle of the Somme. I seem to remember the farm was owned by a British historian who had quite a collection of artifacts. The farm was on the road between Beaumont Hamel and Auchonvillers.
Thank you one and all for your ideas.We will try and get around to seeing some of it.
Just to also let you know that for over five years now we have been putting flowers on a soilders grave at the Adinkerke Cemetry, we had no idea at the time who he was but at the time our youngest son was the same age as this young soilder and it got us thinking. We now know a little more about him,where he was born and a little about his family.
May I thank you all again for spending time giving us all this information.
Regards
Geoff
We also ended up in Ypres a few years ago for Armistice day - it was totally unplanned and one of the most memorable weekends we've ever had. I knew very little about WW1 before and now I find it fascinating.
When we arrived we were parked up close to the town centre and a local farmer had just opened his 'site' - like a cl small but fully serviced - he was putting paper flyers on all motorhome windscreens. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of it but the tourist information office had details of more sites. (if I can find my notes I'll get back to you). It was close enough to cycle in and out of the town centre.
We did notice a few vans parked up at the local sports centre too, but not sure how happy the locals are about that.
It is a fantastic place to stop and I have to agree with Bobbylob about the waffle shop...especially with belgian chocolate sauce..nom nom nom
Carol
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