Master Itinerary — May/June 2026

23 May – 6 June 2026 (14 nights)

At a Glance

Day	Date	Route / Plan	Overnight
1	Sat 23 May	Douglas 07:15 → Liverpool, drive south	Burford Club Campsite
2	Sun 24 May	Drive to Hythe/Folkestone	Daleacres Club Campsite
3	Mon 25 May	Eurotunnel 10:20 → Calais 11:55, drive to Ypres	Urban Gardens Ieper
4	Tue 26 May	Battlefield Tour (09:45), Last Post (20:00)	Urban Gardens Ieper
5	Wed 27 May	Tyne Cot, Hill 60, drive to Bruges	Hotel Malleberg, Bruges
6	Thu 28 May	Bruges: canals, Markt, Belfry, beer, chocolate	Hotel Malleberg, Bruges
7	Fri 29 May	Bruges morning, drive to Oostend, festival	Camping Duinzicht, Bredene
8	Sat 30 May	Oostende voor Anker festival, beach, seafood	Camping Duinzicht, Bredene
9	Sun 31 May	Festival finale, Atlantic Wall Museum → Ghent	Urban Gardens Gent
10	Mon 1 Jun	Ghent: Gravensteen, St. Bavo’s, canal tour	Urban Gardens Gent
11	Tue 2 Jun	Ghent: STAM, waterzooi, Street Art Alley	Urban Gardens Gent
12	Wed 3 Jun	Ghent → Eurotunnel 12:20 → Cambridge	Cambridge Cherry Hinton
13	Thu 4 Jun	Cambridge → Lincoln (91 miles)	Pyewipe Lodge Hotel
14	Fri 5 Jun	Lincoln: Cathedral, Castle, Steep Hill	Pyewipe Lodge Hotel
15	Sat 6 Jun	Lincoln → Heysham, 15:00 ferry → Douglas	Home

Day 1 — Saturday 23 May

Travel:

• 07:15 Ferry departs Douglas → Liverpool (Steam Packet, Ref: PF55329/000, check-in closes 06:30)
• Drive south to Burford, Oxfordshire (~200 miles)

Accommodation:

• Burford Club Campsite (CAMC), Bradwell Grove, Burford, OX18 4JJ
• Hardstanding pitch with awning
• Arrive 16:00–17:00
• £42.80 total (£5 deposit paid, £37.80 balance on arrival)
• Confirmation: U2640010 | Phone: 01993 823080
• Details

Day 2 — Sunday 24 May

Travel:

• Drive Burford → Hythe/Folkestone area (~130 miles)

Accommodation:

• Daleacres Club Campsite (CAMC), Lower Wall Road, West Hythe, Kent, CT21 4NW
• Hardstanding with electric hook-up
• Check-in from 13:00
• ~£30 total (£5 deposit paid, balance on arrival)
• Confirmation: U2640035 | Phone: 01303 267679
• ~10–15 mins to Eurotunnel terminal
• Details

Day 3 — Monday 25 May

Travel:

• Eurotunnel departs Folkestone 10:20, arrives Calais 11:55 local time (Ref: 14 32 40 32)
• Arrive at least 60 mins before departure; follow signs for “Large” vehicles
• Drive Calais → Ypres (~1h 15m)

Accommodation:

• Urban Gardens Ieper, Ypres, Belgium
• Motorhome spot, check-in from 13:00, checkout 27 May by 11:00
• €58 / £50 — Fully paid 24 January 2026
• Confirmation: B233410824602 | Phone: 003257 21 72 82
• 15-minute walk to town centre and Menin Gate
• Details

Evening:

• Settle in, orientation walk around Ypres

Day 4 — Tuesday 26 May

Bookings:

• 09:45 Pick-up from Urban Gardens Ieper campsite
• 10:00 Grand Tour and Passchendaele Museum with guide Roger
• Full-day guided battlefield tour (includes Passchendaele Museum admission)
• Provider: Ypres Battlefield Tours (ypresbattlefieldtours@gmail.com)
• EUR 330 / ~£287 for 2 participants — payment due on tour day
• Booked by Julie Cowin, 8 February 2026

Evening:

• In Flanders Fields Museum or Cloth Hall area (time permitting)
• 20:00 Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate

Accommodation: Urban Gardens Ieper (night 2 of 2)

See Last Post Ceremony | Ypres Museums | Battlefield Tour

Day 5 — Wednesday 27 May

Morning:

• Tyne Cot Cemetery, Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood (bring wellies and torch)
• Checkout Urban Gardens Ieper by 11:00

Travel:

• Drive Ypres → Bruges (~45 min)

Accommodation:

• Hotel Malleberg, Hoogstraat 7, Brugge 8000, Belgium
• The Divine Double Room (non-refundable)
• Check-in from 14:00, checkout 29 May by 11:00
• €347.55 / £303 — payable on arrival
• Confirmation: 1497684326439 | Phone: +32 50 34 41 11
• Details

Evening:

• Arrival stroll through Bruges, dinner in town

See Ypres Research | WW1 Battlefields Guide

Day 6 — Thursday 28 May

Full day in Bruges:

• Canal boat trip
• Markt and Burg squares
• Belfry tower climb
• Belgian beer tasting
• Chocolate shops

Accommodation: Hotel Malleberg, Bruges (night 2 of 2)

See Bruges Guide

Day 7 — Friday 29 May

Morning:

• Final Bruges exploration
• Checkout Hotel Malleberg by 11:00

Travel:

• Drive Bruges → Bredene/Oostend (~20 min)

Accommodation:

• Camping Duinzicht, Bredene, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
• Motorhome (paved) pitch 148
• Check-in 14:00–19:00, checkout 31 May before 11:00
• EUR 53 / £46 (EUR 15.90 paid 18 January 2026, EUR 37.10 balance on arrival)
• Confirmation: 5298-7697-6958 | Phone: +32 (0)59 32 38 71
• 100m from beach, ~4 km east of Oostend
• Details

Afternoon/Evening:

• Oostende voor Anker maritime festival (FREE entry)
• Seafood dinner at Visserskaai

See Oostend Guide

Day 8 — Saturday 30 May

Full day at Oostend:

• Beach walk on Albert I Promenade
• Oostende voor Anker festival — board ships, demonstrations
• Fresh seafood (shrimp croquettes)
• The Crystal Ship street art trail
• Sunset over the North Sea

Accommodation: Camping Duinzicht, Bredene (night 2 of 2)

See Oostend Research

Day 9 — Sunday 31 May

Morning:

• Festival finale at Oostende voor Anker
• Checkout Camping Duinzicht before 11:00
• Atlantic Wall Museum (WW1/WW2 coastal fortifications)

Travel:

• Drive Oostend → Ghent (~50–60 min)

Accommodation:

• Urban Gardens Gent, Blaarmeersen Recreation Area, Ghent, Belgium
• Paved pitch with electricity
• Check-in from 13:00, checkout 3 June by 11:00
• €132 / £115 — Fully paid 2 January 2026
• Confirmation: B185810611997 | Email: gent@urban-gardens.be
• Walking/cycling distance to Ghent city centre
• Details

Evening:

• First stroll through Ghent — Graslei/Korenlei canals at dusk

Day 10 — Monday 1 June

Full day in Ghent:

• Morning: Gravensteen Castle, St. Bavo’s Cathedral and Ghent Altarpiece
• Lunch: Traditional Flemish at Meme Gusta or OOOST
• Afternoon: Canal boat tour, Ghent Belfry, St. Nicholas Church
• Evening: Beer tasting at Dulle Griet (500+ beers), traditional dinner

Accommodation: Urban Gardens Gent (night 2 of 3)

See Ghent Guide

Day 11 — Tuesday 2 June

Full day in Ghent:

• Morning: STAM City Museum or nature walk at Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
• Lunch: Gentse Waterzooi (local speciality)
• Afternoon: Street Art Alley (Werregarenstraat), Het Groot Vleeshuis
• Evening: Farewell dinner — perhaps fine dining at Roots or Pakhuis

Accommodation: Urban Gardens Gent (night 3 of 3)

See Ghent Research

Day 12 — Wednesday 3 June

Morning:

• Leisurely Ghent morning — waffle at Max cafe, final canal-side coffee
• Checkout Urban Gardens Gent by 11:00

Travel:

• Drive Ghent → Calais (~1h 45m–2h)
• Eurotunnel departs Calais 12:20, arrives Folkestone 11:55 UK time (Ref: 14 32 40 32)
• Drive Folkestone → Cambridge (119 miles, ~2h via M25/M11)

Accommodation:

• Cambridge Cherry Hinton (CAMC), Lime Kiln Road, Cherry Hinton, CB1 8NQ
• Hardstanding with awning
• £37.10 total (£5 deposit paid, £32.10 balance on arrival)
• Confirmation: U2652445
• Details

Evening:

• Settle in, local pub dinner or quick walk into Cambridge

See Cambridge Guide

Day 13 — Thursday 4 June

Travel:

• Drive Cambridge → Lincoln (91 miles, ~1h 45m)

Accommodation:

• Pyewipe Lodge Hotel, Saxilby Road, Lincoln, LN1 2BG
• Double Room with Private Bathroom
• Check-in 15:00–21:00, checkout 6 June by 11:00
• £198 total (£165 room + £33 VAT) — paid 7 February 2026
• Confirmation: 6773978167 (Booking.com) | Phone: +44 1522 528708
• Free cancellation until 2 June 2026
• Details

Evening:

• First exploration of Steep Hill and Cathedral Quarter

Day 14 — Friday 5 June

Full day in Lincoln:

• Lincoln Cathedral (one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in Europe)
• Lincoln Castle (Magna Carta, Victorian prison)
• Steep Hill (independent shops, cafes)
• The Lawn complex and Arboretum
• Evening: Final dinner before ferry day

Accommodation: Pyewipe Lodge Hotel (night 2 of 2)

See Lincoln Guide

Day 15 — Saturday 6 June

Morning:

• Checkout Pyewipe Lodge Hotel by 11:00

Travel:

• Drive Lincoln → Heysham (140 miles, ~2h 30m)
• 15:00 Ferry departs Heysham → Douglas (Steam Packet, Ref: PF55329/000, check-in closes 14:15)

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Last updated: 8 February 2026