Accommodation Belgium

[vickster]

@jefmcg and I are planning a Belgium SuperPootle® over the late May bank holiday

First thoughts on route is...
Ferry Dover-Dunkirk
Stay somewhere between Dunkirk and Bruges
Stay Ghent
Possibly stay around Ypres
Possibly stay Lille
Eurostar Lille-London home

Any recommendations for good value hotels / B&Bs with a safe haven for bikes would be much appreciated

Cheers

 

[derrick]

You have to go to Diksmuide to see the (Trenches, very moving) we did the ride last year but can't find the hotels we stayed at, we stayed in a Monastery in Ghent, that was nice but expensive. Hotel monasterium portakere.
This is where we stayed in Diksmuide. https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=u...98&ei=0Jz6UtSyMIjT7AaK-YGQCg&ved=0CKwBEPwSMAo
Ghent you will love.

 

[vickster]

Thanks Derrick - looks like a good alternate route from Dunkirk to Bruges rather than running up the coast

This was my initial route

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Dunkirk, France&daddr=Ostende, Belgium to:Bruges, Belgium to:Ghent, Belgium to:Ypres, Belgium to:Lille, France&hl=en&sll=50.926264,3.046407&sspn=1.043933,2.705383&geocode=FcC5CgMdIj4kACm5IP_ZbYvcRzGgbWSBPvEKBA;FRuBDQMdIEAsACmVpZUY06jcRzFCmIMJ8NuXPg;FYRkDQMdfDQxACkNQh7B0FDDRzH3TYPIWvOiGg;FQYHCwMdMLk4ACmtQ5Qz4XDDRzFAUU0vq5kABA;FcrlBwMd8-krACnn4yBM_87cRzFAP4T0vjXzmQ;FYKKBAMdaKYuACkRbiWzedXCRzFgY2SBPvEKBA&oq=ypres&dirflg=w&mra=ls&t=m&z=9

But could do and stay Diksmuide...except looks like there is no availability there

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Dunkirk, France&daddr=Diksmuide, Belgium to:Bruges, Belgium to:Ghent, Belgium to:Ypres, Belgium to:Lille, France&hl=en&ll=50.918619,3.045959&spn=1.044089,2.705383&sll=50.926264,3.046407&sspn=1.043933,2.705383&geocode=FcC5CgMdIj4kACm5IP_ZbYvcRzGgbWSBPvEKBA;FfO0CgMdr7orACmHG53eaLfcRzHRP_K70C-wRg;FYRkDQMdfDQxACkNQh7B0FDDRzH3TYPIWvOiGg;FQYHCwMdMLk4ACmtQ5Qz4XDDRzFAUU0vq5kABA;FcrlBwMd8-krACnn4yBM_87cRzFAP4T0vjXzmQ;FYKKBAMdaKYuACkRbiWzedXCRzFgY2SBPvEKBA&oq=diks&dirflg=w&mra=ls&t=m&z=9

Cheers

 

[derrick]

Our route on Strava, most of it was really good. be prepared for some wind, can get a bit blowy, there are some really great bars over there, lovely beeres.

http://app.strava.com/activities/61132965
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132960
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132952
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132956
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132614
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132616
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132610
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132602
http://app.strava.com/activities/61132595

 

[vickster]

Shhhh don't tell @jefmcg about the beers...or the genevers...

 

[sazzaa]

I stayed in hotel Malleberg while in Bruges, lovely place, good location and the staff were really helpful. I think they had a secure car park with bikes in it but double check in case I'm wrong...

 

[vickster]

Cheers. I am not sure we will stay in Bruges as it's too far to get to on day one from Dunkirk and then not far enough in day 2...lunch there I reckon (and cake/beer)

 

[rich p]

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1&doc_id=4925&v=5C
This was my route. I'm not sure if it specifies each hotel but I could recall them if it's any user. All catered for our bikes.

 

[TonyMartin]

Hi Vickster Did you complete this route?

I am thinking about a tour next spring along the lines of - Bruges > Ypres > Ghent > Bruges.

Any advice/thoughts etc etc?

Tony

 

[JackE]

It would be a shame not to spend a night in Bruges (one of the loveliest places I've ever visited). Dunkirk to Bruges is around 70 miles, which is manageable in a day as it's mostly on canal paths.. Or you could take the (bike friendly) Coastal Tram from near De Panne to Oostende and cycle the excellent canal path into Bruges.
The ride from Bruges to Ghent is superb. Head north along the canal towards Sluis and turn right at the intersection of 2 canals just above Damme.

 

[JackE]

It would be a shame not to spend a night in Bruges (one of the loveliest places I've ever visited). Dunkirk to Bruges is around 70 miles, which is manageable in a day as it's mostly on canal paths.. Or you could take the (bike friendly) Coastal Tram from near De Panne to Oostende and cycle the excellent canal path into Bruges.
The ride from Bruges to Ghent is superb. Head north along the canal towards Sluis and turn right at the intersection of 2 canals just above Damme.

 

[TonyMartin]

JackE You make a valid point Bruges is wonderful - Whatever plans we make we will def spend 2 days in Brugge.

This will be my first "Tour" so I intend to either plan to the N'th degree - or just go with the flow........