Trip Overview

Belgium & UK, May–June 2026

Holiday Planning - May/June 2026

Detail	Status
Dates	23 May - 6 June 2026
Destination(s)	Belgium/Flanders (via UK south coast)
Travellers	Richard & Julie Cowin
Budget	TBD

Confirm travel dates
Book ferry to/from UK
Book Eurotunnel (outward & return)
Decide on destination(s) / route
Book accommodation (all 10 confirmed: Burford, Daleacres, Ypres, Bruges, Oostend, Ghent, Cambridge, Lincoln)
Plan itinerary
Book activities/events — see All Bookings and To Do

All 13 bookings confirmed. Paid: £1,275 | Outstanding: £717

See All Bookings for the full summary, confirmation numbers, and outstanding amounts.

Belgium Itinerary:

Ypres (2 nights): WW1 history, Last Post ceremony, Grand Tour + Passchendaele Museum guided tour
Bruges (2 nights): Medieval city, canals, beer, chocolate
Oostend (2 nights): Oostende voor Anker maritime festival (28-31 May), beach, seafood
Ghent (3 nights): Medieval architecture, food scene, canal boat tour, nature walks

Total: 8 nights in Belgium (25 May - 2 June)

UK Return Itinerary:

Cambridge (1 night): Arriving 3 June from Ghent via Eurotunnel, transit stop
Lincoln (2 nights): 4-6 June, Pyewipe Lodge Hotel, exploring Cathedral, Castle, Steep Hill before Heysham ferry

Travelling with camper van (5.50m × 2.50m)
Premium Lounge booked on both crossings
Oostende voor Anker festival (28-31 May 2026): Belgium’s largest maritime festival with 100+ classic sailing ships — FREE entry — perfectly timed with travel dates

Last updated: 3 May 2026