Netherlands For Easter (1 Viewer)

[Andy H]

G'day Campers,

after a bit of advice. Our first trip across the channel in our new van is booked for 2.5 weeks over Easter. We're planning on the Netherlands, a week up in Friesland and a week in Zeeland and a couple of days in Amsterdam.

We want to do a combo of aires and sites. I know it'll be first come for the aires, but for the sites should we book in advance? Secondly, what do people feel is the best option, MiniCampings or buy the ACSI book and use their sites. Issue with ACSI is that we'd could only use it for this trip as our next trip will be in peak season.

For Amsterdam we plan on using the Citycamp, is it idiot proof and will it be busy at this time of year? (we'll avoid the bank holiday weekend).

All advice welcome, together with any recommendations or ideas. We are taking the bikes and plan on doing a fair bit of cycling (with the dog!).

Oh, and we do appreciate that the weather will not be Mediterranean.

Thanks

Andy

 

[Foxy1956]

We are crossing from Harwich in 2 weeks time, and intend to tour the tulip field and then up to Edam. We have been 3 times before and use the ACSI book. It amazes me that we are 170 driving miles from home to Keukenhof bulb fields and 550 miles to Aviemore. The Netherland are so close. Have a lovely trip.

 

[funflair]

We have just left Gouda this morning and are now near Keukenhof at camperplaat Hert Groene Hart, the weather is beautiful so hopefully it's nice in a couple of weeks time.

The City Camp for Amsterdam is great for visiting the city, the Aire at Gouda is perfectly functional but not a camp site but it's only 100 metres to the town centre and cycling around the canals and polders is lovely,

The Camperplaat Hert Groene Hart for Keukenhof is more like a campsite pitch with grass, and tulips of course but this is a busy time for them and most likely any around Keukenhof so booking might be a good idea if you wanted to do the bulbs.

Well impressed with the Netherlands and the friendly people.

And don't forget most of it is below sea level a and where we are now is 6 metres below, I hope the pumps don't stop

Martin

EDIT and we are using the campercontact app on iPhone.

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[Foxy1956]

We have just left Gouda this morning and are now near Keukenhof at camperplaat Hert Groene Hart, the weather is beautiful so hopefully it's nice in a couple of weeks time.

The City a Camp for Amsterdam is great for visiting the city, the Aire at Gouda is perfectly functional but not a camp site but it's only 100 metres to the town centre and cycling around the canals and polders is lovely,

Well impressed with the Netherlands and the friendly people.

Martin

Are there any good camp sites near Gouda? Amsterdam sounds wonderful. Hope the weather stays good for you.

 

[funflair]

Are there any good camp sites near Gouda? Amsterdam sounds wonderful. Hope the weather stays good for you.

I don't know about campsites but the aire at Klein Amerika is perfectly adequate €8 for 24 hours with electric/water/dump etc and all free on Sunday's, only a few hundred metres to the town square so couldn't be easier.

Martin

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

.......................................
And don't forget most of it is below sea level a and where we are now is 6 metres below, I hope the pumps don't stop. Martin.

Oh come on, you don't really believe that myth about pumps keeping the water out. do you?
It's been scientifically proven that the young lad's finger is still there, doing it's job. Get real.

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[funflair]

Oh come on, you don't really believe that myth about pumps keeping the water out. do you?
It's been scientifically proven that the young lad's finger is still there, doing it's job. Get real.

Do you know why they graze sheep on the dykes, I bet you do

Martin

 

[GeriatricWanderer]

Do you know why they graze sheep on the dykes, I bet you do Martin

Well I gues that same lad doesn't get a lot of exercise stuck in one place like that so often finds it difficult to get to sleep so...................... he knows exactly how many sheep there are.

 

[funflair]

Well I gues that same lad doesn't get a lot of exercise stuck in one place like that so often finds it difficult to get to sleep so...................... he knows exactly how many sheep there are.

We were told but don't quote me as it could be wrong

As the moles or it might have been rabbits make holes and tunnels though the dykes they would start to leak but if the sheep graze they trample the ground and keep it compressed and hole free so thereby stopping the leaks.

Martin

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[supervario]

City camp is idiot proof and about 300yards to a free ferry that runs all day and takes you into the centre off town . left out the gate is a great tat shop and further down the same way a great camping shop loads to see and do in the dam couple of big markets every day hope you enjoy it
Tony

 

[Andy H]

Well, we've arrived. Currently near Hoorn. Arrived today after overnighting at Gravelines.. Decided to give Amsterdam a miss as felt like too many places in a short time, we like to spend a few days at each place. Off to Texel in a couple of days and then onto Lisse, booked into Hert Groene Hart.

Great time so far, weather is currently good. Been having some issues with my new Revolut Card, although mainly user error, so far haven't managed to use it, although OH has.

Andy.