Around the Mauquenchy racecourse

This route will allow you to discover the Bray countryside around the Mauquenchy racecourse. Along the route, you will pass the Saint-Blaise Oratory and the Manoir du Randillon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 76 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 232 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 137 m

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Description of the walk

Park between the church and Mauquenchy Town Hall, Impasse de l'École.

(S/E) With your back to the church, take Impasse de l'École on the left until you reach the intersection with Rue du Hêtre. At the intersection, turn right onto Rue du Hêtre. Continue along this street until you reach the junction with the D1.

(1) Cross the D1 and continue straight ahead through the village on Route de Liffremont. At the end of the village, continue straight ahead on the D102. You will reach a crossroads of paths in thesecond bend on the right.

(2) Take thesecond path on the left. Follow this path uphill to the top, where it turns into a small tarmac road along the D919. Follow the D919 to the roundabout.

(3) Turn left and cross the D919 with caution (no protected crossing). Immediately turn onto the road on the left, which leads to the racecourse. Continue straight ahead and, before the racecourse barrier, take the cul-de-sac on your left, which will lead you to the Oratoire Saint-Blaise.

(4) Turn around to return to the road. Take the path opposite. Follow this path downhill along the edge of the woods until you reach the bottom. At the bottom of the path, you will arrive at the D118.

(5) Turn left onto the D118. Continue on the D118, then take the second path on your left. Follow this path straight ahead across the fields and you will reach the D1 at the end.

(6) Turn left onto the D1 and continue straight ahead on this road, which crosses the hamlet of Randillon.

(7) Take thefirst road on the left (not shown on the IGN map). Continue along this road until you reach a fork. At the fork, turn left onto the road on the left. Continue along this road through the fields until you reach the junction with the D919.

(8) Cross the D919 with caution and take the path opposite. Follow this path straight ahead, which leads to the D102.

(2) Turn right onto the D102 and head towards the village of Mauquenchy. Once you reach the village, continue straight ahead on Route de Liffremont until you reach the junction with the D1.

(1) Cross the D1 and take the street opposite, Rue du Hêtre. Follow this street and turn left at the first street, Impasse de l'École. You will immediately find the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 161 m - Impasse de l'École between the church and the town hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 161 m - Crossroads with the D1
  3. 2 : km 0.95 - alt. 152 m - Crossroads of the circular
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 231 m - Roundabout
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 230 m - Saint-Blaise Oratory
  6. 5 : km 4.32 - alt. 204 m - D118 on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.62 - alt. 140 m - D1 on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.29 - alt. 146 m - Manoir du Randillon on the right
  9. 8 : km 8.96 - alt. 151 m - Intersection with the D919
  10. S/E : km 10.36 - alt. 161 m - Impasse de l'École between the church and the town hall

Notes

Do not park on the lawn around Mauquenchy Town Hall.

Worth a visit

(Between 4 and 5) enjoy a magnificent view of the Mauquenchy racecourse on your left.
(7) Note the manor house on the right and its dovecote.
In Mauquenchy:
- its racecourse
- the Sainte-Anne Fountain

Near Mauquenchy:
Forges les Eaux with its rich heritage, casino, lake, Bois de l'Epinay forest and Avenue Verte.
Buchy with its market halls, which host the Monday morning market, and its Notre-Dame Church.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
coiffier
coiffier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Given the recent weather, the paths were VERY muddy.

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Geraldine76
Geraldine76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in good weather, 23°C and a little windy, which was fortunate as there is little shade. Hike mainly through fields and along the edge of woods with beautiful views. Some areas may be muddy. Be careful when crossing the D919 roundabout at point 3 as there is little visibility of vehicles in one direction due to the central reservation. The car park at the oratory is a rubbish tip. At point 6, this section of road is not very pleasant as vehicles drive fast. At point 7, at the first fork, keep to the right (there is a signpost and marker).

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Mipez
Mipez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant route, rolling countryside near the racecourse.

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Claude41
Claude41

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, easy and accessible to all. Lovely stretches along shaded paths and superb views of the racecourse. Typical of the Pays de Bray region. No problem finding the path at the Randillon exit.

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did760
did760

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with beautiful views of the Pays de Bray, especially when the sky is clear.

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massouille 06
massouille 06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that makes a change from the forest trails our group usually enjoys around Rouen. We will definitely do it again.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An excellent route that I did just after the one in Mesnil-Mauger.
However, after point 6 and after crossing the hamlet of Randillon, the path must no longer exist because I didn't see it, only cultivated fields with no trace of a path.

Thank you, Lannel, for this beautiful trail.

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preaux1
preaux1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk through the fields with no particular difficulties.

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