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Thanks for all the advice guys. Think were probably going to go for the Mechelin 1:200,000 series for Netherlands and Belgium and then try get the relevant IGN maps for France. I reckon we'll need 7/8 to cover the areas were going which between the 4/5 of us shouldn't too big a hit on the pocket.
Is it hard to find the IGN maps over there or should we sort them all before we go? Camping shops and larger bookshops would have all the maps for ireland in stock over here in Dublin, is it reasonable to expect the same in France.
I'm keen to preserve some of the spirit of adventure of the trip and feel things out on the ground, but dont want to get hopelessly lost, or end up on a massive road when theres a quieter/slower road nearby.
Any tips on where is good to go looking for campsite info? or any where on the way that people would recommend? Any hostels in Amsterdam with secure areas to lock bikes?