Belgium? (1 Viewer)

[RollingRog]

Ok so we,re getting ready to go to France next week when other half says ' Oh I would,nt mind going to Belgium or Germany for a change', so here,s the thing, never been that way, have no idea about camp sites etc, up the creek without a paddle!

So guy,s where do you suggest?

 

[Snowbird]

I like Belgium,great beer,mussels and cafe bars. Try a tour of the breweries and bars. Lots of info on the net, just Google Belgium brewery tours. Some really nice towns and beaches too. Oh they make the best chips in Europe, forget French fries.

 

[denpar]

Ok so we,re getting ready to go to France next week when other half says ' Oh I would,nt mind going to Belgium or Germany for a change', so here,s the thing, never been that way, have no idea about camp sites etc, up the creek without a paddle!

So guy,s where do you suggest?

We spent a week touring around Belgium and Luxemburg in February, had a fantastic week just mooching about, stayed on Aires which were all really good, each one being completely different from being right on the beach at Westende Bad to one which was a five minute walk to the centre of Brugge town.
Wherever you end up Enjoy!

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[Pikey Pete]

Belgium is highly underrated as a country to visit. Most people are just passing through it to get somewhere else.

In the north Brugge is the city to visit. They call it the Venice of the north. The WW1 battlefields and the Menin Gate.

In the south are the Ardennes which also stretches into Luxembourg, Germany and France and well worth a few days touring.

The Flemish Belgians often speak English are very friendly. The French Belgians slightly less so and not so hot on speaking English.

Germany has the Stellplatz which is the equivalent (almost) of the Aire De Camping car.

Get yourself onto the Vicarious Books site and spend a bit of money on the right books and get some POI's on campsites, Aires etc on your satnav.

Belgium is well worth an extended visit.

Pete:Cool:

 

[jaygee]

First stop Ypres in Belgium. Not far from Calais or Dunkirk for a first stop and there is a municipal campsite in the centre of town.
Visit the menin gate at 6pm for the memorial service - it's every night. Lots of historical things to see in the town or do as we did and splash out on a minibus tour to see things in the surrounding countryside, well worth the money.

 

[jon555]

hi

we did dunkirk to belgium followed by germany last sept.. spent a month on the road.. it was so easy to do as the continent seems to cater so much for motorhomes far more than this country,, from memory we spent time in gent and brugge then down the rhine and up the mossel in germany.. most stellplatz/aires are on the map and a good book to buy is on the vicarious books website... got all the locations and facilities within...

hope it helps jon

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[RollingRog]

Belgium is highly underrated as a country to visit. Most people are just passing through it to get somewhere else.

In the north Brugge is the city to visit. They call it the Venice of the north. The WW1 battlefields and the Menin Gate.

In the south are the Ardennes which also stretches into Luxembourg, Germany and France and well worth a few days touring.

The Flemish Belgians often speak English are very friendly. The French Belgians slightly less so and not so hot on speaking English.

Germany has the Stellplatz which is the equivalent (almost) of the Aire De Camping car.

Get yourself onto the Vicarious Books site and spend a bit of money on the right books and get some POI's on campsites, Aires etc on your satnav.

Belgium is well worth an extended visit.

Pete:Cool:

cheers for the info sounds good, by the way I like your do as you likeys logo!!

 

[Wildman]

I have just got back a couple of days ago. to be honest I found the state of the roads in Belgium appaling, full of potholes including the motorways. Aires were few and far between ( we had a copy of camperstop.) Not a lot of wilding places and hardly a layby in sight but maybe I was not looking hard enough. Germany was much much better and well recomended. The scenic tour of the Mosel vally starting at Trier is much recommended, after filling the tank in Luxemburgh of course at 1.275€ a litre and if you smoke stocking up on the weed. Give it a go you will love it.

 

[SPUD'N'T]

Brugge/ghent/(lovely cities)/bastogne -great museum (battle of the bulge) luxembourg for cheap fuel, Boppard/koblenz area in Germany are all great places to visit

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[tomm]

Ok so we,re getting ready to go to France next week when other half says ' Oh I would,nt mind going to Belgium or Germany for a change', so here,s the thing, never been that way, have no idea about camp sites etc, up the creek without a paddle!

So guy,s where do you suggest?

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About 7- weeks ago we got off the ferry with the only planned bit of a week touring around being --- staying one night at camping Memling in Brugge.. Small and quiet site with regular buses ( think it was € 3 return ) to Brugge town centre . Fascinating town to wander around , loads of sights to see, museums , art galleries etc . One of our favourites actually.

From there to Trier , staying on a stelplatz , think that was about €7 per night.Town was fine to have a wander around . Enjoyable company on the Stelplatz . ..... From there we intended going to Koblenz ...... Ended up at Bernkastel Keus , beautiful place , like stepping back in time .Staying on a large Stelplatz at Enkirch , about 20 Km away .... Stelplatz at rivers edge next to hillside vineyards , glorious weather , € 7 per night , just stayed put and thoroughly chilled out , didnt see the point of doing more miles when we were quite content there . You would be spoilt for choice regarding Stelplatz , they are every couple of Kilometres .

Returning for ferry , stayed on the aire next to Brugge bus station . Thats quite a pricey stay ,, € 22 per night , summer rates , But very easy walk to the town centre... boat restaurant ( mayflower) next to the aire is well worth a visit.....

Finished off on the aire at Gravelines , which is about a 15 minute drive to Dunkirk ferry .

 

[Toffs-G]

Brugge is my favourite European city and camping me ling is in an excellent location

Have a good trip :thumb:

 

[ericonabike]

Belgium suffers from travel snobbery = you're going where?! Then: name a famous Belgian, chips 'n' mayonnaise, can't form a government, etc etc. Excellent - means that fewer people go there and clog the place up.

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[wivvy's dad]

The best thing about Belgium is that everone else just passes through it, leaving it for us that know it to enjoy it in peace.

 

[Heyupluv]

Ok so we,re getting ready to go to France next week when other half says ' Oh I would,nt mind going to Belgium or Germany for a change', so here,s the thing, never been that way, have no idea about camp sites etc, up the creek without a paddle!

So guy,s where do you suggest?

FRANCE........full stop.....been, done it......not do it again......stick to your first choice France:thumb:

Why do you think all the GERMANS come to France in the summer and Spain, Portugal in the WINTERoh:
Mel

 

[Heyupluv]

The best thing about Belgium is that everone else just passes through it, leaving it for us that know it to enjoy it in peace.

oh:..............a sad place no wonder every body passes through it ...even the Belg end up in Franceoh:

Mel

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[Chris]

I like Belgium.

I like the beaches , the beer and the cigarette prices :thumb:

 

[Heyupluv]

I like Belgium.

I like the beaches , the beer and the cigarette prices :thumb:

Yes I have to agree on that TREACLE...Belgium the Beer is good and the cigarettes are cheap...

 

[Heyupluv]

Brugge/ghent/(lovely cities)/bastogne -great museum (battle of the bulge) luxembourg for cheap fuel, Boppard/koblenz area in Germany are all great places to visit

Spud'n't (Tony).......Like your Avatar........Great ....:thumb: We all have to use the lavy sometime....Good job you was there at the royal chamber with your camera at the ready......Good Yorkshire humour....love it.

Mel

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[wivvy's dad]

oh:..............a sad place no wonder every body passes through it ...even the Belg end up in Franceoh:

Mel

Which unfortunately only goes to show your lack of knowledge of Belgium. But keep on.....

 

[sedge]

I have a slightly sneaky feeling somehow that Mel may be a bit biased.

Nothing OTT, just a tad ........

 

[Heyupluv]

I have a slightly sneaky feeling somehow that Mel may be a bit biased.

Nothing OTT, just a tad ........

Jenny, not at all, been there many times and not impressed....as it is very close to us 30 miles( 50 km) and we are there...and no Channel to cross...so to answer wivvies dad... yes we do know Belgium.....the coast line is a small and not that attractive...
We found Belgium unattractive and nothing to offer us. So yes I will leave Belgium to you Wivvies Dad...it depends what rock's your boat.and what you like

My next door neighbour is Belg so Biased I am not, a lot of her family still live in Belgium and lovely people they are...and we are invited many times.

But if you want cheap CIGARETTES,CHOCOLATES,AND BEER then THIS has got to be your no1 place on the touring Map.

Every time we go to Belgium it seems it is all Brits.... going around the tobacco, drink and chocolate shops

Now if you was to ask Which country would I prefer to tour with a MOTORHOME .....
I must say FRANCE every time...
We have been to many countries in Europe, And we have been all round England Scotland and Wales many years ago ,
Although I still love the UK where I was born,...... For touring in a Motorhome there is no contest for me when the weather is good then France is the No1 place, motorhome friendly, and geared up for Motorhomes and not costing you an arm and a leg! ..
In the winter time you have to look further south for the sun.....We have done thousands and thousands of miles touring not just a week or two and then back home to the UK....... I am hoping I know just a tiny little bit about touring, so not to be biased.....

So Jenny to answer your question am I bias...NO...not even a TAD....:thumb:
But many of my touring friends have had pink parking tickets in Belgium for being inches over a line when the wheels have been inside the line....tail out a few inches is a NO NO...I find them a bit strict..motorhome friendly no...in France..what line
If you like riding Bikes then Belgium, Holland a YES YES.

Mel:thumb:

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[Craig Rogers]

I second Camping Memling in Brugge much better than the aire and around the same cost too.

It's a walk into the town, but nothing too far, just over a mile, but you can also ride along the canal into town to if you have bikes.

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There was some building work of the new toilet/shower block when we went just before Christmas, but I assume this is now complete.

 

[SPUD'N'T]

Spud'n't (Tony).......Like your Avatar........Great ....:thumb: We all have to use the lavy sometime....Good job you was there at the royal chamber with your camera at the ready......Good Yorkshire humour....love it.

Mel

60 yrs on the throne, (and still looking good, god bless her.)

 

[Heyupluv]

60 yrs on the throne, (and still looking good, god bless her.)

HeHeHeHe I wished I look that good after a few hours on the throne:Sad:do you think the Queen waxes her legs or shaves them....! she is looking very smooth sat there god bless her majesty

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