Travel Offer from Flanders Battlefields

Are you looking to visit the Battlefields and the Memorial’s of World War One in Flanders the Ypres (Ieper) Salient.

Fairfield Motorsport have many years of experience of guiding customers and friends to Ypres and Poperigne…………………….

Maybe you think this strange that a Motorsport company offers you travel and packages to the battlefields, our business started providing travel and arrangements for people competing and spectating on Motorsport events and it was the 24hours of Ieper Car Rally which first took us to Ieper and the Flanders region of Belgium.  Having like most of us had family that fought in the Salient in the First World War our interests have extended beyond that of Motorsport and we would like to share our knowledge and experiences  with you.

We can arrange you ferry crossing from Dover to Calais on P & O Ferries or Sea France the choice is totally yours and accommodation to suite your needs our most popular Hotels are the Gasthof ‘t Zweerd on Ypres main square which is in short working distance of St. Martin’s Cathedral, St. George Chapel, The Cloth Hall (housing the Flanders Museum) and the Menin Gate.  The Hotel Belfort in the centre of Poperinge, Poperinge was the refuge of the solider from the awful trenches and theatre of World War One, there you will find Talbot House and more history of that bloody conflict.  If you visit the Town Hall you will see remnants of the sad negative side of British Command the gross misunderstanding of the trauma of War leading to execution of innocent sick boys that should have been sent home and hospitalized, they have restored two death cells and the execution pole, seventeen of the victims of these executions are buried in the Poperinge New Military Cemetery.

We will provide you with a map of the regimental monuments, museums and battlefields for you to explore but if it’s you choice to join an organized party or pay for a personal guide this to can be arranged.  There are tours that leave daily from Ieper if you would like to look at two of the companies offering this service you can visit their web sites www.ypres-fbt.com www.salienttours.com

Fairfield Motorsport offer to you a Dover – Calais crossing two nights bed and breakfast accommodation at the Gasthof ‘t Zweerd or Belfort Hotel for four persons (2 sharing in each room) from £85.00p. per person.

Alternative Hotels are available.

There are no additional booking fees or credit or debit card charges.

Please contact us via. E-mail on info@fairfieldmotorport.com by telephone on 01 656 725000 we are waiting to help you.