Bois de Pimont (Eawy Forest), Avenue Verte

Walk in the Bois de Pimont, a small part of the Eawy Forest.
A forest of magnificent beech trees, including the Martine Beech.
Return via the Béthune Valley, following the Avenue Verte, a former railway line linking Dieppe to Forges.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 131 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 130 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 138 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 18 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Avenue du Château.
Much of the walk follows theGR® du Pays de Bray (yellow and red markings).

(S/E) In front of the château, turn right onto Rue de L'Ancien Moulin.

(1) Leave the path on the right, which will be the return route. Continue for about 400m.

(2) Head towards the orientation table on the right. Follow the path up through the Eawy National Forest, Pimont massif, Dampierre forest road. Pass the remarkable Martine Beech and continue straight on. Continue (S/E) straight on for 400 m.

(3) At the end of the path, turn left ontothe GR® de pays marked in yellow and red.
Continue straight on for 1,600 m, passing the forest house and the old property.

(4) Turn right onto theGR® signposted just before plot number 16.
Follow theGR® straight on for 600 m, then continue on theGR® to the left for 2,000 m.

::5: :When you reach the small tarmac road, turn left to head down into the valley towards Freulleville. Continue down to the junction with the D114.

(6) Turn right until you reach the D1a, turn left, and continue for 500 m until you reach the Avenue Verte.

(7) Take Avenue Verte on the left towards Dieppe and follow it for 5 km,

(8) Exit at Dampierre-Saint-Nicolas, at the gatekeeper’s house at number 99.
Follow Rue du Vieux Puits, turn right onto Rue Laboulaye and turn left to return to our starting point

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Car park on Avenue du Château. Towards the bridge at - Béthune (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arques
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 23 m - Keep the path on your right
  3. 2 : km 0.69 - alt. 34 m - Head towards the orientation table
  4. 3 : km 2.2 - alt. 136 m - On the left, GRP
  5. 4 : km 3.57 - alt. 138 m - On the right GR
  6. 5 : km 6.49 - alt. 88 m - Turn left towards Freulleville
  7. 6 : km 6.99 - alt. 43 m - Turn right until you reach the D1a
  8. 7 : km 8.01 - alt. 33 m - Avenue Verte towards Dieppe
  9. 8 : km 12.74 - alt. 26 m - On the left, gatekeeper’s house 99
  10. S/E : km 13.05 - alt. 21 m - Car park on Avenue du Château

Notes

No special equipment is required for this walk; just a good pair of walking shoes.

Worth a visit

Take the time to admire the Martine Beech, the hollow beech and the various high forests.
Take a short detour to see Freulleville church, its centuries-old yews and its bell tower.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
b.butel@orange.fr
b.butel@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk was as described. The Greenway is best done by bike as it’s a bit monotonous (especially in the rain).

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MagaliRoman
MagaliRoman

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very well-described and well-marked walk. We didn’t encounter any difficulties. The final section, along the greenway, is an interesting bit to explore but a bit long... Thanks for this lovely walk!

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anpatou
anpatou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The start of the walk went very well through the forest; after Feulleville, the Avenue Verte is a bit monotonous. Still, there are a few points of interest, such as the old station, which is very nicely ‘decorated’ and welcoming, as there are tables available for walkers
A good time all the same

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mitzwinkel
mitzwinkel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2013
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

"Thanks" to the storm: a bridge had been destroyed. We had to take a detour.

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