Exploring the orchards from Wallon-Cappel

A walk combining dirt tracks and small tarmac roads, taking in a chapel. Magnificent views of Mont Cassel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 98 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 184 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 105 ft

Description of the walk

Starting point: Place de la Forge, Wallon-Cappel.

(S/E) Head due north towards Rue du Moulin, cross the D642 with care and arrive at a level crossing.

(1) Take the dirt track for the ‘outward’ leg of the Circuit du Prince after the level crossing. Follow it until you reach a junction with a road, where you first turn right then left.

(2) Follow the Borre Becque stream for about 1 km, passing under a power line. Turn right onto the dirt track (be careful, it’s not very visible) and emerge near a farmhouse on Rue du Briant.

(3) Turn left and stay on this tarmac road, which leads to the Clyte Strate.

(4) At the fork at the corner of a house, turn left, then after the level crossing, turn into the dead-end road on the right.

(5) At the end, turn right, cross a bridge, then cross another level crossing, followed by a second one, and you’ll reach the D642 at the hamlet of Les Cinq Rues.

(6) Cross with extreme caution, head uphill and take thefirst road on the right.

(7) At the junction by the chapel, turn into Rue Verte opposite and pass another chapel. Continue until you come to a path on the right just after passing a house with a hedge on your left.

(8) Turn right onto this dirt track – which is closed to all vehicles except farm machinery – and follow it until you reach the road leading to the houses.

(9) At the end, turn left onto the Route d’Hazebrouck and head towards the village, Place de la Forge (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 174 ft - Place de la Forge
  2. 1 : mi 0.52 - alt. 138 ft - Level crossing
  3. 2 : mi 1.05 - alt. 108 ft - Borre Becque stream
  4. 3 : mi 1.78 - alt. 131 ft - Turn left onto the road
  5. 4 : mi 2.7 - alt. 144 ft - Thatched cottage
  6. 5 : mi 3.19 - alt. 115 ft - Turn right at the fork
  7. 6 : mi 3.89 - alt. 135 ft - Crossing the RD 642
  8. 7 : mi 4.42 - alt. 177 ft - Chapel junction
  9. 8 : mi 5.05 - alt. 154 ft - Dirt track on the right
  10. 9 : mi 5.58 - alt. 174 ft - Chapel crossroads
  11. S/E : mi 5.94 - alt. 174 ft - Place de la Forge

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Biglu 2
Biglu 2

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We decided to park behind the church. No more parking spaces. The hike went well, we just missed the small dirt path which wasn't very visible, but we quickly corrected our mistake.

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jcholder
jcholder

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed the route, which was very pleasant and easy. I wasn’t familiar with the area, so it was just right. I hadn’t realised the scenery around Hazebrouck was so lovely.
The weather was dry and sunny, and the views were lovely, despite the power lines spoiling the view of Mont de Cassel. It was true that crossing the RN took a bit of time, but I was able to do so safely and at a leisurely pace.
I did, however, take a different route for the final stretch, as cycling along the street with all the houses on either side seemed rather uninteresting to me. The little country lane was perfectly suited for getting back to the town hall.

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Philippe Tr
Philippe Tr

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing route; it’s impossible to take a photo of Mount Cassel without the power lines getting in the way. Very uninteresting. Two “VERY” dangerous road crossings.

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Frisette27
Frisette27

Good evening,
It’s true that street names aren’t always signposted in the countryside, which is a shame for walkers.

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venerande
venerande

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route
the grassy section is a bit trickier in wet weather
The route description is quite well done (despite the roads indicated not being visible)

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