Recommendations where to stop Brugge and Ghent

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Need to be in Brugge for an appointment in April and thought might like to stay a couple of nights in either Brugge or Ghent.

Any recommendations where to stay either aire or site? Will need to leave 0730 one of the nights so can’t be somewhere that locks you in till 8am.

Which city is best for site seeing or is it worth visiting both?

Also are dogs allowed on buses?

Thanks.
 
Both worth a visit. I would use the aire at Brugge. Very close to the centre and come and go as you please. We have taken our dog on buses in Belgium. If you go to Ghent you probably need to register your vehicle for the LEZ just in case you stray into it. It is free of charge for registration and lasts for nearly 5 years.
 
Lazyboy said:
Both worth a visit. I would use the aire at Brugge. Very close to the centre and come and go as you please. We have taken our dog on buses in Belgium. If you go to Ghent you probably need to register your vehicle for the LEZ just in case you stray into it. It is free of charge for registration and lasts for nearly 5 years.
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Thanks, I will do that. My only concern was getting on to the aire in Brugge - it sounded like a busy place!
 
Grianan said:
Thanks, I will do that. My only concern was getting on to the aire in Brugge - it sounded like a busy place!
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Camping Memling is relatively cheap and very well located

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Aire in Brugge is a good stop as only 10min walk into town and restaurants a few minutes away.
Been there 3 times and although it’s been very busy once there are always vans moving, obviously weekends are the busiest.
Not been on the buses with our 2 pups so not sure but they are pretty laid back about dogs in Belgium and there are not many places that won’t let them in.
 
Camping Memling , great little site and very convenient. Easily walkable , nice bike ride, decent busses Into centre.
 
We have used both the aire and Camping Memling. If you need to be there on certain dates might be worth the certainty of booking Camping Memling plus I saw somewhere recently the Brugges Aire Rates are due to increase.
 
In Ghent we stayed at the aire by the Yacht Club.

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We walked into town one day and cycled the next - really enjoyed the city.

Edit: I’ve just read it’s daytime only. I’m sure that’s the one we stayed overnight at for 2 nights.
 
The Aire in it centre of Brugge is very convenient. It's not cheap though.

When we were in Ghent, we stayed at the campsite at the sports area out to the west of the centre. There's a free shuttle bus.
 
Camping Memling, far better than the Aire for not much more in cost, bus stop 2 mins awa or gentle wal to centre.
 
Easy 10 minute walk from the aire against 41 minutes from the campsite, have always stayed at the aire and I think we paid €18 in December and it goes up to €23 including EHU in April.
If you blag one of the new pitches up the end they are a very good size.
 
Tried to book Memling but can only get grass pitches. Really wouldn’t want to be stuck as need to leave 7am to get 10:30am tunnel 😂
 
Youll not get stuck. Its as flat as a pancake and very free draining.



Been there in some Very wet weather and icy cold with no probs.

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Grianan said:
Tried to book Memling but can only get grass pitches. Really wouldn’t want to be stuck as need to leave 7am to get 10:30am tunnel 😂
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I think you will be fine, plus I’m sure some of the grass pitches have the grating, there again I could be getting mixed up with a different site.
 
See you are sorted but we often use the aire in Beernam by the sailing club and cycle in for the day.Only 6 or so places but space along the road if you get stuck
 
GMLS said:
See you are sorted but we often use the aire in Beernam by the sailing club and cycle in for the day.Only 6 or so places but space along the road if you get stuck
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Thanks. We did consider this as it looks nice but my husband has a catheter in at the moment and hasn’t tried the bike since (on the list of things to do). We also need to try dog running alongside bikes.

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cliffanger said:
In Ghent we stayed at the aire by the Yacht Club.

www.searchforsites.co.uk

Details and reviews for Gent Yachtdreef

Details and reviews for Gent Yachtdreef a Daytime parking only Belgium plus motorhome stopovers and campsites in Europe
www.searchforsites.co.uk

We walked into town one day and cycled the next - really enjoyed the city.

Edit: I’ve just read it’s daytime only. I’m sure that’s the one we stayed overnight at for 2 nights.
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I have stopped there twice , but the last time was 2019 and have seen they have no overnight parking signs now.

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