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We are looking at going to beekse bergen next august with vacancesoleil in one of their tents, and was looking for some advice on best ferry route. With 3 kids (7,5 &5) didn't know wether better to go Dover- Dunkerque and longer drive, or harwich-hook holland but longer ferry. Is there much on board the ferry to keep them occupied 8 hours? Will probably do stop over the night before the crossing so no long drive to the port beforehand which ever way we go.

Also wondered how food and drink prices compare at these sort of places as this will be our first time in Holland.

We found prepared food prices quite high, but we took most of our own food.  We didn't go looking for major supermarkets though.  We went on the night sailing from Harwich and used tesco clubcard tokens to pay for nearly all the ferry cost.  Dutch roads are not such a pleasure to drive on as roads in France.  They seem to run on the top of dykes and are narrow and more crowded.

Brian

At Beekse Bergen there is a fast food bar where you can get fries etc that is reasonably priced but the restaruant is pricey.

There are supermarkets around 5km from the site.

Angie

I know we could do it in 1 day but with the time it takes us to get going in the mornings I would rather split the trip and feel a little less stressed about getting there. At least we won't get caught out by anything unexpected then - went to Perranporth this summer and took a ridiculous amount of time to get there!