22nd - 24th July European Championships 2005

[geoff]

John,
I do this on a regular basis..
Cheapest crossing will always be Dover/Calais. Then you have around a 220 mile drive through France, Belgium and The Netherlands to Amsterdam.
Shortest route is Harwich/Hoek Van Holland, very short drive from Hoek to Amsterdam, but this is a more expensive option.
The other option is Hull/Rotterdam. But this takes an age and is not very cheep either.
(I always go Dover/calais and drive it!)

Geoff.

Depends from where you come John

If you come from the south of Dover, Dover is the best bet. Dover-Calais. When you take nightboats, they are way cheaper than during daytravel.
From high up north, Hull-Hoek van Holland is expensive, but easy going.
From the midlands and centre of the UK, Harwich Hoek van Holland is an option, but I do not like that glorified bus mated with a casino and a 3th rang hamburger restaurant.

We are looking at Hull to Rotterdam. But means we arrive at 8am. Does this give us enought time? If not is there any camping the night before?

What day David?
Also possible without heavyweight: fly. From airports around London to the venue in about 3 hours. It is sometimes cheaper than the ferry.

[beast]

ok well from midlands will take dover calais

220 miles or km ? take its miles

see you all there

John
8645t3 or 4 dont know yet lol

[teammad]

It was going to be Friday morning. If not we will have to come on Thursday morning and find somthing to do for the day (six flags any one?).

Now that is a damn fine idea David. Count me in!

Just dont try looking for Six Flags Holland, you wont find it. Its called Walibi World these days .

[babeth]

Dont forget the Efteling in Waalwijk (South-Netherlands). Great for the kids !!! But even adults will find things to their liking there...

Actualy Efteling is in Kaatsheuvel. But very close to Waalwijk. Its about fairytales and mostly for little children. I think most roboteers will bring bigger kids.