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

Planning Index

• All Bookings — all 13 confirmations with contacts and outstanding amounts
• Accommodation — all 14 nights at a glance
• Trip Overview — current status and booking summary
• Costs & Budget — £1,275 paid, £717 outstanding
• To Do — pre-travel actions and on-arrival payments
• Packing List
• Route Map

Day 1 — Saturday 23 May

Travel:

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

Accommodation:

• Burford Club Campsite (CAMC)
• Hardstanding pitch with awning
• Arrive 16:00–17:00
• £37.80 balance due on arrival

Day 2 — Sunday 24 May

Travel:

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

Accommodation:

• Daleacres Club Campsite (CAMC)
• Hardstanding with electric hook-up
• Check-in from 13:00
• ~£25 balance due on arrival
• ~10–15 mins to Eurotunnel terminal

Day 3 — Monday 25 May

Travel:

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

Accommodation:

• Urban Gardens Ieper
• Motorhome spot, check-in from 13:00, checkout 27 May by 11:00
• Fully paid
• 15-minute walk to town centre and Menin Gate

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)
• EUR 330 — payment due on the day

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
• The Divine Double Room (non-refundable)
• Check-in from 14:00, checkout 29 May by 11:00
• ~£303 payable on arrival

Evening:

• Arrival stroll through Bruges, dinner in town

See Ypres Research | WW1 Battlefields Guide

Day 6 — Thursday 28 May

Bookings:

• 10:20 Belfort (Belfry) timed entry, 2 adults — Paid
• E-tickets on smartphone; bring earphones for free audio tour

Full day in Bruges:

• 10:20 Belfry tower climb (366 steps, panoramic views)
• Canal boat trip
• Markt and Burg squares
• 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
• Motorhome (paved) pitch 148
• Check-in 14:00–19:00, checkout 31 May before 11:00
• EUR 37.10 balance due on arrival
• 100m from beach, ~4 km east of Oostend

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 Guide

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
• Paved pitch with electricity
• Check-in from 13:00, checkout 3 June by 11:00
• Fully paid
• Walking/cycling distance to Ghent city centre

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 Guide

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
• Drive Folkestone → Cambridge (119 miles, ~2h via M25/M11)

Accommodation:

• Cambridge Cherry Hinton (CAMC)
• Hardstanding with awning
• £32.10 balance due on arrival

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
• Double Room with Private Bathroom
• Check-in 15:00–21:00, checkout 6 June by 11:00
• Paid in full — free cancellation until 2 June 2026

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, check-in closes 14:15)

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