# Roadtrip Wiki — Summer 2026

A living travel planning wiki for a road and cycling trip from Germany to the west coast of Ireland. Built to be extended by humans and AI alike.

**Departure:** Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 from Walldorf, Germany

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## The Route

```
Walldorf, Germany
    ↓  drive ~530km
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
    ↓  Stena Line overnight ferry
Harwich, England
    ↓  drive north with stops
Liverpool / Heysham
    ↓  Steam Packet Company ferry
Isle of Man 🏝️
    ↓  ferry to Belfast or Dublin
Ireland
    ↓  cycle the Wild Atlantic Way 🚴
Kerry / Cork
```

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## Location Files

| # | Location | Type | Days |
|---|----------|------|------|
| [00](locations/00-walldorf.md) | Walldorf, Germany | Starting point | 0–1 |
| [01](locations/01-route-germany-netherlands.md) | Walldorf → Hoek van Holland | Drive + stops | 1 |
| [02](locations/02-hoek-van-holland.md) | Hoek van Holland | Ferry departure | pass-through |
| [03](locations/03-england-harwich-to-ferry.md) | England: Harwich → Liverpool | Drive + stops | 1–3 |
| [04](locations/04-isle-of-man.md) | Isle of Man | Island destination | 2–4 |
| [05](locations/05-belfast.md) | Belfast | City + ferry arrival | 1–2 |
| [06](locations/06-dublin.md) | Dublin | City + ferry arrival | 1–2 |
| [07](locations/07-wild-atlantic-way.md) | Wild Atlantic Way | Cycling route | 2–6 weeks |

> **Belfast or Dublin?** Both work as Ireland entry points. Belfast → start WAW from the north (Donegal). Dublin → start from the south (Kerry) or drive north first.

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## Key Ferries

| Route | Operator | Duration |
|-------|----------|----------|
| Hoek van Holland → Harwich | [Stena Line](https://www.stenaline.co.uk) | ~6.5h overnight |
| Heysham → Isle of Man | [Steam Packet](https://www.steam-packet.com) | ~3.5h |
| Liverpool → Isle of Man | [Steam Packet](https://www.steam-packet.com) | ~2.5h |
| Isle of Man → Belfast | [Steam Packet / Stena](https://www.steam-packet.com) | ~2.75h |
| Isle of Man → Dublin | [Steam Packet](https://www.steam-packet.com) | ~2.75h (seasonal) |

**Book all ferries in advance** — August is peak season.

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## Trip Stats (estimate)

- **Total distance:** ~3,500+ km (driving + cycling)
- **Driving:** ~1,500 km (Germany to IoM ferry port)
- **Cycling:** ~500–2,000+ km depending on WAW section chosen
- **Ferries:** 3–4 crossings
- **Countries:** Germany, Netherlands, England, Isle of Man (Crown dependency), Ireland (Republic + Northern Ireland)
- **Currencies:** EUR (Germany/Netherlands/Republic of Ireland), GBP (England/Isle of Man/Northern Ireland)

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## For AI Assistants

See [.ai-context.md](.ai-context.md) for full trip context, file format conventions, and instructions for extending this wiki.

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for contribution guidelines.