WW1 and WW2 sites in France May 2015

[Lord Vader]

How does this sound?
We meet up at a campsite in Normandie on Sat/Sun. Which means people can make their own travel plans. Phil mentioned that he might take the Ferry to LeHarve. Just out of Leharve is Hornfleur which has a stunning little harbour and Restaurants.
The problem with meeting up is that the ferry arrives in the morning,if we take the train we would have to leave about 3am
Stay in Normandie till Tuesday and than move on to a campsite in Arras, Thursday move on to a campsite near Ypres and leave from there Sat or Sunday.
That should give us enough to see a bit (never going to manage all) at each area. Not sure what day the northern guys would want to leave again, that is why i said sat/sun

If someone can explain to me how to attach a google map, i marked a map with memorials,cemetery, battlefields...

 

[Lord Vader]

Could someone please know if they can see the map?

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit? ... tTkT11j38E



just a selection of POI

 

[Chewbadger]

Yep, I can see it.

Why would it take so long to get there from the north? Oh from Lancaster not in a Lancaster.....

 

[Lord Vader]

Yep, I can see it.

Why would it take so long to get there from the north? Oh from Lancaster not in a Lancaster.....

yep heard this one before too
see what i mean with the slow bit

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Could someone please know if they can see the map?

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit? ... tTkT11j38E



just a selection of POI

Nice work Pete, you may need to trim it down a teeny weeny bit to fit into a 3 day time slot though

 

[nigelphoto]

Count me in but I'll go over via Dover and join you at Arras. In the meantime here is a pretty useful WW1 battlefields website http://www.1914-1918.net/index.html

 

[Mikey]

I've got a load of coordinates for sites. Eg Maisie Battery, Dead Mans Corner, Zeppelin Hanger. Let me know if you want any.

I may even join you, although if I do I'll sail from Portsmouth to Le Havre and meet up somewhere.

 

[Lord Vader]

I've got a load of coordinates for sites. Eg Maisie Battery, Dead Mans Corner, Zeppelin Hanger. Let me know if you want any.

I may even join you, although if I do I'll sail from Portsmouth to Le Havre and meet up somewhere.

That would be cool only one i am missing is Maisie as it was not open yet last time i went

 

[Lord Vader]

Could someone please know if they can see the map?

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit? ... tTkT11j38E



just a selection of POI

Nice work Pete, you may need to trim it down a teeny weeny bit to fit into a 3 day time slot though

Twat
That is just a map i made for myself to get a better view for overall planing,guess its a German thing

 

[nigelphoto]

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That is just a map i made for myself to get a better view for overall planing,guess its a German thing

Oh, the British like maps too - especially ones like this

http://www.1914-1918.net/index.html

 

[Mikey]

That would be cool only one i am missing is Maisie as it was not open yet last time i went

I'll look it out. Can't miss it just head for Grandcamp Maisie and it's signposted off the main road. It's also shown on google earth.

 

[Lord Vader]

That would be cool only one i am missing is Maisie as it was not open yet last time i went

I'll look it out. Can't miss it just head for Grandcamp Maisie and it's signposted off the main road. It's also shown on google earth.

No dont worry i have the postcode and stuff.Just found it in one of my folders

 

[Lord Vader]

Could we find time to swing by Fonsommes? It is not directly relevant but is the source of the Somme and I have this idea of visiting the source of several rivers on various trips. We'd be passing nearby anyway.

Fonsommes by whealie, on Flickr

Camping maybe not so far from it. Easy days ride

 

[Africa John]

when I went to Ypres in May this year I stayed here
http://www.jeugdstadion.be/E/index.php

an excellent campsite with clean facilities and very friendly with an Aldi just up the road and close to the Menin Gate

will see if I can join you on this one having had such a great and moving time on my first visit

John

 

[Lord Vader]

when I went to Ypres in May this year I stayed here
http://www.jeugdstadion.be/E/index.php

an excellent campsite with clean facilities and very friendly with an Aldi just up the road and close to the Menin Gate

will see if I can join you on this one having had such a great and moving time on my first visit

John

Yes i actually had bookmarked this one previously just for the location. Good to hear from someone which been there

 

[Mikey]

So what's the plan? WW1 sites first and then Normandy?

Just had a quick look for me ferry would cost £166. Travelling on a Sunday bumps up the prices a little. It's also most schools half term I believe.

 

[Lord Vader]

So what's the plan? WW1 sites first and then Normandy?

Just had a quick look for me ferry would cost £166. Travelling on a Sunday bumps up the prices a little. It's also most schools half term I believe.

PLAN??? What is that "Plan" you speak off??

 

[nigelphoto]

So what's the plan? WW1 sites first and then Normandy?. . . . . . . It's also most schools half term I believe.

Well that's me out then. I do 'child rearing' during half terms - the previous week, or the following one???

 

[Mikey]

when I went to Ypres in May this year I stayed here
http://www.jeugdstadion.be/E/index.php

an excellent campsite with clean facilities and very friendly with an Aldi just up the road and close to the Menin Gate

will see if I can join you on this one having had such a great and moving time on my first visit

John

If you're thinking of using this camp site for your first few days honfleur is the other way from Calais.

 

[Lord Vader]

when I went to Ypres in May this year I stayed here
http://www.jeugdstadion.be/E/index.php

an excellent campsite with clean facilities and very friendly with an Aldi just up the road and close to the Menin Gate

will see if I can join you on this one having had such a great and moving time on my first visit

John

If you're thinking of using this camp site for your first few days honfleur is the other way from Calais.

Strangely enough i knew that one as we for some reason have detailed maps of the area