Hull to Rotterdam

nytourer
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edited April 2023 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

We used the Hull to Zeebrugge crossing many times in the past but latterly have taken the long drive to Portsmouth and back. This drive has become more onerous for us now (particularly the return journey back up to North Yorks). I would like to hear opinions/experiences of using the Hull to Rotterdam route. eg the ease of travel from the port and onward travel into eastern/central France. Thanks in advance.

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  • Unknown
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  • eribaMotters
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    edited April 2023 #3

    What about a compromise and the Harwich to Hook of Holland crossing. We used the return leg of this last July for the first time and apart from the length of the crossing were pleased. It would appear to be a very good cost option on getting to the Continent.

     

    Colin 

  • flatcoat
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    edited April 2023 #4

    We use Hull Rotterdam at least once a year, travelling from West Yorkshire to Central Europe, usually Getmsny or Austria.   It saves that long drive to/from Dover which can be a drag. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2023 #5

    Both outward and homebound journeys on the Hull to Rotterdam ferry are evening ones and this means that I can leave home just after lunch from North Wales and the first time I put the steadies down will be well into Europe. The return allows me to be home by lunchtime as well.

    Harwich, which I've used many times in the past means at least 2 nights stop to catch a morning ferry going out and at least 2 to get home.

    Portsmouth would also mean at least 1 possibly 2 nights stop.

    I don't mind stopping but for ease of starting my holiday the following day I would probably choose Hull-Rotterdam except for trips to Western France.

  • nytourer
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    edited April 2023 #6

    Thank you ( David, Colin, Flatcoat and Where next) for your replies. We are only 100 miles from Hull so it is a bit of a no brainer as we are heading East this year via Metz but the cost is a bit eye watering. However on the plus side no night halts will be needed. Where have you usually made your first stop 'on the continent'

    Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

    Pam

     

     

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  • eribaMotters
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    I just did a quick check on crossing prices via the club. One way, early July and it looks like the Hull crossing at over £340 is double the price of the Harwich crossing.

    When we travelled back last year we had been staying at Vakantiepark Delftse Hout, an ACSI and C&MC site about 20 minutes from the port. The town was wonderful and the campsite very nice. You really do need to spend some time there and not use it as a one night stop. 

    Upon landing we drove about 20 minutes to a CL where we stayed the night before our return trip to Merseyside. Brookcroft CL Camping is a perfectly serviceable site and ideal for the overnight stop. 

     

    Colin

  • flatcoat
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    edited April 2023 #9

    We usually stop at Rudesheim although this year our first stop will be near Heidelberg. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2023 #10

    The answer is basically wherever you want to within whatever your daily travelling day is.

    We've reached sites in Northern Germany, Eastern Netherlands, Western Germany, Belgium/Luxembourg border and Alsace on various trips. As EribaM mentioned above you could just start at Delft, a perfectly placed site with good amenities to see a lovely town, for a few days.

  • Hja
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    edited May 2023 #11

    When regularly using that route with the caravan, if we were going to Germany we could easily get to Osnabrook (bad spelling). Depends where you are heading.

  • GTP
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    edited May 2023 #12

    You will have disembarked the ferry at Rotterdam Europort by 08:30hrs (e) with a full English on board and be well on your way towards Metz by lunchtime using the excellent autoroutes...There are plenty of ACSI sites in both Belgium and Luxembourg en route....And as eribaMotters and others say.... you should try and spend a couple of nights at Vakantiepark Delftse Hout, Delft but on the return journey as is a few miles north of Rotterdam.

    We have just done exactly that and disembarked Hull this morning at 08-00 hrs...home by 10-30hrs.. Yes the ferry cost is now a little eye watering compared to recent years, caravans still go free at weekends, and the 'Kitchen' menu has been reduced in choices...the good news is that Black Pudding is till served at breakfast !! Enjoy your trip

     

  • nytourer
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    edited May 2023 #13

    Thank you GTP and welcome home....just in time for Saturday 's festivities. I feel reassured that taking the Hull/Rotterdam route is right for us. We'd rather do 100 miles each way to Hull instead of 324 each way to Portsmouth (who wouldnt ..especially as the last 2 times were horrendous journeys).  We will be aiming to end with a few days... hopefully at Delft.

    Thanks

    Pam

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