Calais to Brugge

[steve singh]

Doing this trip in a month - any nice particular diversions to take into consideration across that route? I was planning just to take the road that was most direct.

Thanks in advance.

[itsnotarace]

Not really, E40 all the way in

[dcb]

itsnotarace said:

Not really, E40 all the way in

+1

Dunkirk is twinned with Middlesboro, so it's a tad
thin on tourist sights.

Adinkerke for the tobacco shops.

There are some nice beaches in Belgium, Westende for example.

Ostend is Belgian Hull or Felixstowe.

There's a truck stop at Jabbeke, if you've got your
notebook with you.

The coastal strip is noted for being particularly flat,
so no mountain passes.

The beer's pretty good, though.

[Lost soul]

its not that far so take the coast road then pick up the 40 at Oostend

[sunbeam alpine]

If you turn off the motorway in Adinkerke, there are a few alternatives - you can drive pretty much along the coast -literally along the beach, which has some nice points - coastal defences, sea views etc. but also some less good bits. You can also follow the canal from Nieuwpoort to Oudenburg and on into Bruges - this is good for a fastish run and not too many places the police can hide away.

Are you travelling to Bruges, or going on further?

I might be up for meeting up for a blat, depending on the date.

[steve singh]

Thanks guys I'll have more of nosey at the suggestions - the coastal route sounds like a good idea as kids will be with me. I'll be staying in bruges for a couple of days.

[tr7v8]

We detoured via Dunkerque going for breakfast & via Flanders on the way back. Flanders I'd deffo recommend.