On Tue, 04 May 2004 21:02:53 +0100, Chris Konopka wrote:
> Im new to using news groups and i haven't well ever used
> one. I've just decided to use this as i want some
> information, i live in the UK and am planning a cycling
> holiday in Holland, are there any tips you can give me, me
> and about 7 other friends will all be staying in tents and
> the trip will last 8 to 10 days, were not sure on
> distances or anything yet, any info or website would be
> much appreciated.
Get the ferry from Harwich, there are some really cheap
deals through them, something like £50 return inc. rail from
London to anywhere in NL. Get a quality map of the
Netherlands, and also do web searches for camp sites.There
are many sites in the South (Zeeland), and far North and in
Gelderland.There are not so many in the 'Randstad' area,
from Rotterdam to Amsterdm, and out to Utercht, so make sure
you know where you are going, else it may be a long ride to
find somewhere. The Zeeland area is very flat,with mainly
small villages, with towns far apart.Gelderland around
Arnhem/Apeldoorn is very nice, some hills, with lots of
tourist attractions worth visiting in the area, it is 70
miles or so from Rotterdam,so it may be worth taking a train
to the area, then touring when you get there.It is close
enough to the German border to go there for a day. What do
you want when you get there? If you just like going round
towns, sitting in cafes/lazing around, then the Randstad
area is best, with Gelderland second as the towns/cities are
quite near. For quiet times with no traffic, the far north
islands,anywhere 20 miles North of Amsterdam,or Zeeland are
good. For more info, let us know what you want. Alan.
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