Touring in Holland

Richard Lucas said:

We're thinking of taking the bikes across to Zeebrugge on
the ferry from Rosyth next year, and doing some touring in
the Netherlands. Any advice on maps, books, camp sites,
whatever, gratefully received

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Richard Lucas <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

We're thinking of taking the bikes across to Zeebrugge on
the ferry from Rosyth next year, and doing some touring in
the Netherlands. Any advice on maps, books, camp sites,
whatever, gratefully received

A very good campsite in Breskens, which is a (or at least
was in 96 and 97) free ferry ride from Vlissingen, from
there all of Zeeland beckons. Lots of Youth Hostels in the
area, we used the one in Westhove which is a castle with a
moat. Ghent and Brugge are sort of en route. On Zeeland
Veere and Zeirikzee recommended.The Falk Plan 50,000 map is
very good for cycle routes and general stuff, hope you like
mussles and beer! Enjoy ;-)

MartinM said:

Breskens, which is a (or at least was in 96 and 97) free
ferry ride from Vlissingen

Not any more. It is exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists
now (because of the new tunnel under the Westerschelde) but
payed. One way one person + bike: E 3.05, every half hour
from about 6am - 7pm then every hour until 10.

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MartinM said:

Breskens, which is a (or at least was in 96 and 97) free
ferry ride from Vlissingen

Not any more. It is exclusively for pedestrians and
cyclists now (because of the new tunnel under the
Westerschelde) but payed. One way one person + bike: E
3.05, every half hour from about 6am - 7pm then every hour
until 10.

there was another one upsream, went to Goes IIRC, has that
gone as well?

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MartinM said:

Breskens, which is a (or at least was in 96 and 97) free
ferry ride from Vlissingen

Not any more. It is exclusively for pedestrians and
cyclists now (because of the new tunnel under the
Westerschelde) but payed. One way one person + bike: E
3.05, every half hour from about 6am - 7pm then every hour
until 10.

Yes just found this; The ferry Kruiningen-Perkpolder has
been discontinued.

interesting that although they have a bus service they also
operate the boat/foot ferry

MartinM said:

interesting that although they have a bus service they also
operate the boat/foot ferry

Well the ferry is a much more convenient connection between
Vlissingen and Breskens. See bresjes.nlveerdienOpen ↗
sten/ff%20bestanden/tunnel_kaart_b.gif and/or
westerscheldetunnel.nlindex.cfmOpen ↗

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MartinM said:

interesting that although they have a bus service they
also operate the boat/foot ferry

Well the ferry is a much more convenient connection
between Vlissingen and Breskens. See bresjes.n-bresjes.n-Open ↗
l/veerdiensten/ff%20bestanden/tunnel_kaart_b.gif and/or
westerscheldetunnel.nlindex.cfmOpen ↗

Of course! I had assumed the tunnel went under the Breskens
ferry route. Fond memories of two trips there; hot dogs and
beer on the boat, the wind! the unfinished church towers,
the endless ride back to Oostende. Must go back.

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:37:22 +0200, "GeoffC" <geoffC.athome.com>

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Richard Lucas said:

We're thinking of taking the bikes across to Zeebrugge on
the ferry from Rosyth next year, and doing some touring
in the Netherlands. Any advice on maps, books, camp
sites, whatever, gratefully received

holland.comindex.htmlOpen ↗
olland.com/global/geninfo/travelinfo/index.html

Thanks, this looks handy.

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Best regards Richard

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