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Post by Trooper on Jul 8, 2015 11:01:22 GMT
This Campsite is Ideal if you want to visit the Menin Gate. It is a very popular site so it may be advisable to Book, we did this via the Internet a couple of days before we arrived. The 'Last Post' ceremony is carried out every night at 8PM by the Ieper Fire Brigade. The Walled city of Ieper (Ypres) is well worth a walk around. Trooper
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Post by klyne on Jul 15, 2015 23:06:39 GMT
Mike
How far is it to walk to the Menin Gate? Are there shops nearby?
Thanks
David
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Post by Trooper on Jul 16, 2015 18:20:12 GMT
Hi David it took about 20mins to walk to the Gate I'm guessing it was about haif to 3/4 of a mile. There is a Lidl, again about 3/4 of a mile away from the Campsite, you will probably pass it as you drive to the Campsite. There was also a small supermarket in the town about half a mile from the Gate. We might have a map, if so I'll scan it tomorrow and put it on here.
Trooper
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Post by Trooper on Jul 17, 2015 9:02:01 GMT
I Can't find the Map so have used Google Earth. To get to the Menin Gate, head down the Path to the Right of the 'Self Check In' building, continue down the path through 2 Pedestrian Gates until you come to the road. Cross the road then cross the foot/cycle bride over the river. 1) If you feeling fit, this is the most interesting route. Turn right at the wall on to a Metal Grate path. The Metal path takes you to an entrance in the Wall, climb the steps to the top of the Walls. Continue along the wall to the Gate. 2) If your not feeling fit. After you cross the Bridge continue through the 'Hole in the Wall' and turn right at the road, continue down the road to the Gate. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Route to Lidl (Pedestrian/Cycle) Includes some nice views of the Walls. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supermarket in Ieper, route from the Menin Gate to GB Supermarket. Hope this helps. Trooper
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Post by klyne on Jul 17, 2015 19:24:52 GMT
Mike
Thanks for taking the trouble to do that. At some stage I will need a knee replacement so I have to be careful how far I walk. Last week we were in London and on a couple of days I clocked up over five miles in total but that was in chunks rather than a continuous walk. Six months ago Margaret had a major heart operation so neither of us can over do it.
David
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