Ypres WW1 Memorial - Menin Gate (1 Viewer)

Stevegreen1959

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Good Afternoon All,
I posted previously regarding our trip down to Italy and also the Alps, but we are now starting out a little earlier and we would like to ask if anybody can give us some advice on overnight parking close the Ypres War Memorial at the Menin Gate?. Walking distance is good, not needing to be on the doorstep so to speak.
We'd like to stop over there for a visit before continuing southwards.
Many thanks
 
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Can also recommend the aire jeugdstadion but as said it is advisable to book as its always busy it's only a few minutes walk to the menin gate.

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We were there 2 weeks ago and i am glad we booked as by 4pm the site put up a sign saying fully booked so def book it is only a small walk to the gate from this site. Site is also clean and well kept which is always good.
 

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If you book Jeugstadion online you need to take the same bank card when you check in. If the office is shut there's a machine that confirms your details and provides an entry pass, and it needs the same card as you booked with.

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FJmike

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No need to pay as there is free parking within walking distance of the gate, no services but a quiet stop
 
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No need to pay as there is free parking within walking distance of the gate, no services but a quiet stop
Could be wrong but i'm sure someone posted on here saying overnighting had been stopped here.

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Could be wrong but i'm sure someone posted on here saying overnighting had been stopped here.

Pete

Im sure I also read that post you could park along by the river but Im sure there are no camping signs now
 
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Yeah read that, shame , it used to be about 2 mins walk to the gate, why they have shut it , I can't imagine, it seemed to be set out for the job with all cobbled bays, and nothing else needs it, perhaps it was over crowded at times , don't know.
We usually go in September and never a problem, been four years now, but if it is closed think that's it for us.:(:(

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Yeah read that, shame , it used to be about 2 mins walk to the gate, why they have shut it , I can't imagine, it seemed to be set out for the job with all cobbled bays, and nothing else needs it, perhaps it was over crowded at times , don't know.
We usually go in September and never a problem, been four years now, but if it is closed think that's it for us.:(:(
we were told that the bay's are meant for the coaches to,park
 
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While you are there you might like to pop into the Menin bar. It's run by a lady called Beatrix and her son Leroy and is adjacent to the Menin gate they are lovely people and are fluent English speakers and would be happy to give any advice you might need whilst visiting Ypres.

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Yep no more MoHo parking at the end of the road. We went on to a lane just be for the camp site. Turn Right at the entrance barrier.
 
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we were told that the bay's are meant for the coaches to,park

We stopped there in January and didn't see any signs or anything forbiding overnighting

Yep no more MoHo parking at the end of the road. We went on to a lane just be for the camp site. Turn Right at the entrance barrier.
Are we all talking about the exact same place here, we stayed there last September, no probs, the coaches all parked closer to the gate and the bays I mean wouldn't be big enough for a bus, right down by the recreation centre just before the barrier.

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While you are there you might like to pop into the Menin bar. It's run by a lady called Beatrix and her son Leroy and is adjacent to the Menin gate they are lovely people and are fluent English speakers and would be happy to give any advice you might need whilst visiting Ypres.

Oh right..all the better then
 
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We stayed on Leopold III laan just down the side of the moat from the gate and the otherside of the hedge is the campsite mentioned above. It was very quiet but out of season.
 
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Just been onto the website for the jeugdstadion motorhome parking area and have booked a space....pay on arrival 19 euros!
All commenst have really been appreciated....thanks a lot :D:D:D

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There is a brand new aires, at the other side of the big fishing lake about 2 miles from the centre of ypres.
 
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I just found a picture of the Menin gate where they have the last post ceremony, taken a few years ago.

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Just back from here we spent two nights on Jeugdstadion with no problems. There is also an aire on the site which was full most evenings but arrive early and no problems. Some parking available along the canal and we noticed some overnighting but mainly smaller vans.10 minute walk to the Menin Gate from here. Book on line and don't arrive too late. Will update my blog with pics of the trip when I get 5 mins.

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Just back from here we spent two nights on Jeugdstadion with no problems. There is also an aire on the site which was full most evenings but arrive early and no problems. Some parking available along the canal and we noticed some overnighting but mainly smaller vans.10 minute walk to the Menin Gate from here. Book on line and don't arrive too late. Will update my blog with pics of the trip when I get 5 mins.
This has been very interesting, we have been going for years, and always parked by the canal, we were there last September and parked there, but must admit there was only us and a couple of other small vans , but weren't moved on or anything, we shall be going over in a week or two and have a look for ourselves, I had read on here it was closed and took that as fact but mention of the places being for buses doesn't add up because there wouldn't be room for busses where we usually park.
 
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About half way down the road there is an island, it states on a new sign 'No MoHo's beyond this point' . Thats a complete ban on any MoHo parking.
 
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Amazing they still find enough schools and things, to be there every night of the year.
 
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Always does for me and been a few times now. an English school choir sang once and the music was amazing.

We went a few years back with a big family group. There was a special event to commemorate 60 years since the end of WWII. There were People from all around the world. Gorkha, Gurkhas, Canadians, Americans, you name them. They were there. Luckily, we were staying on the campsite and had arrived early. I have never witnessed anything like it.

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