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[OmegaGav]

Well no wonder Eurotunnel keep going bust £66.00 was the cheapest price one way (Calais-Folkstone) if you travel between 01.00 and 05.59
I think they should all be wearing masks

[Jim]

Somewhere around the Ardennes in Belguim, and a day trip to the ring, Nürburgring

[TheBoy]

Well really depends on when you want to go as the priced do vary see example below:

Norfolk Line:
Dep; 17/07/09 at 08.00 fare: £49.00
Ret:20/07/09 at 12.00 fare: £35.00
Total: £94.00

P&O:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.30 fare: £55.00
ret:19/07/09 at 11.45 fare: £40.00
total: £95.00

Sea France:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.10 fare: £57.00
ret: 20/07/09 at 11.15 fare: £34.00
total: £91.00

The fares do vary depending on time of year go next week and cost arounf £40/50 quid.  Ferry takes 1.30 going over and half an hour coming back

Book well in advance and potentially get cheaper fares, or so the site says, can't find anything saying about group discounts on their sites, but have found an agent that you can do group booking through for P&O ferries  ....No point in contacting them until we have dates and numbers.

Just wondering wether it would work out cheaper if we went ferry one way and took the train the other way ?  might be an experience for everyone ? We used to do this in the trucks as the boss said it was cheaper....... :-/
I'll have a look at the prices 

Unlikely we could use the train, as many members have LPG'd their cars.

[OmegaGav]

Well really depends on when you want to go as the priced do vary see example below:

Norfolk Line:
Dep; 17/07/09 at 08.00 fare: £49.00
Ret:20/07/09 at 12.00 fare: £35.00
Total: £94.00

P&O:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.30 fare: £55.00
ret:19/07/09 at 11.45 fare: £40.00
total: £95.00

Sea France:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.10 fare: £57.00
ret: 20/07/09 at 11.15 fare: £34.00
total: £91.00

The fares do vary depending on time of year go next week and cost arounf £40/50 quid.  Ferry takes 1.30 going over and half an hour coming back

Book well in advance and potentially get cheaper fares, or so the site says, can't find anything saying about group discounts on their sites, but have found an agent that you can do group booking through for P&O ferries  ....No point in contacting them until we have dates and numbers.

Just wondering wether it would work out cheaper if we went ferry one way and took the train the other way ?  might be an experience for everyone ? We used to do this in the trucks as the boss said it was cheaper....... :-/
I'll have a look at the prices 

Unlikely we could use the train, as many members have LPG'd their cars.

Good point didn't think about that. Does this mean the the LPG cars have to go on the outside deck on the ferry with all the dodgy truck loads so they can be pushed into the sea if theres a problem A tad unfair i feel

[CaptainZok]

Well really depends on when you want to go as the priced do vary see example below:

Norfolk Line:
Dep; 17/07/09 at 08.00 fare: £49.00
Ret:20/07/09 at 12.00 fare: £35.00
Total: £94.00

P&O:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.30 fare: £55.00
ret:19/07/09 at 11.45 fare: £40.00
total: £95.00

Sea France:
Dep: 17/07/09 at 08.10 fare: £57.00
ret: 20/07/09 at 11.15 fare: £34.00
total: £91.00

The fares do vary depending on time of year go next week and cost arounf £40/50 quid.  Ferry takes 1.30 going over and half an hour coming back

Book well in advance and potentially get cheaper fares, or so the site says, can't find anything saying about group discounts on their sites, but have found an agent that you can do group booking through for P&O ferries  ....No point in contacting them until we have dates and numbers.

Just wondering wether it would work out cheaper if we went ferry one way and took the train the other way ?  might be an experience for everyone ? We used to do this in the trucks as the boss said it was cheaper....... :-/
I'll have a look at the prices 

Unlikely we could use the train, as many members have LPG'd their cars.

Good point didn't think about that. Does this mean the the LPG cars have to go on the outside deck on the ferry with all the dodgy truck loads so they can be pushed into the sea if theres a problem A tad unfair i feel

Hmmmm burger vans carry LPG don't they Jaime?

[jimmas]

yes I would be interested just depends when as away for 2nd half of july 

[TheBoy]

yes I would be interested just depends when as away for 2nd half of july 

Unless someone can pick this up and organise, I doubt it will happen this year to be honest...

[TheBoy]

OK, so is there the interest to do this, perhaps shortly after Newent (so mid/late Sept)?

Bruge seems to be favourite.

[VX1]

What about arranging this for next year as I would like to go but due to holiday's being taken up at work I would nt be able to do this year, plus it would give plenty of time to save for the trip next year, may be the same for some other members as well, plus give members the chance to book the time off for next year as well.

Paul

[hotel21]

Cheap hotel, camping, day trip??

[VX1]

I think it would be better for a long weekend say arrive Thursday leave sunday?

Paul

[MikeDundee]

Given there is interest in this trip, and Brugges seems to be a good option, I will be taking this forward, so would like to get a feel for numbers and dates. I have found a campsite see link below:

http://www.camping-memling.be/

The campsite has:
Chalets/Caravans & wait for it Gypsy Wagons
rate for September is 63 euros a night (£55.18), they sleep 4 persons or 2 persons and three children, only sheets provided on beds. Plus one nights rent as guarantee/deposit

Trekkershut
Sleeps 1-4 bunks beds and double bed etc, 37 euros per night (£32.41)

Camping/tents
12.60 euros (£11.03) plus additional costs for car eg 5 euros, check rates on link at site.

If there is enough interest and preference on one of the weekend dates, then I will contact the site and make arrangements for bookings, and set up a confirmed list, I will also arrange a book grouping for the ferry travel, hopefully being able to secure a reasonable discount. The reason I chose this site is that it was the only one I could find that had it in english all the rest did'nt so if you find another site in the same or surrounding area with similar facilities then let us know

Ferry prices for the 3 weekends in september are around £80 return, bear in mind will try and do a  group booking and get a discount.

[TheBoy]

When is Newent?

[TheBoy]

I'm up for this one MikeDundee, but can't make the Newent dates...

[TheBoy]

Like the look of that site.  Might go for one of those huts and save lugging the camping stuff over there...