The Prémesques countryside

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Prémesques, the starting village, is at the edge of the suburbs, close to Lomme and Pérenchies.
This humble asphalt route could nonetheless satisfy joggers and provide plenty of fresh air for walkers. What else could you ask for?
If you set off at daybreak, you might see a few partridges fly in, encounter a few rabbits and maybe even some hares.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 15 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 39 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Prémesques (59840)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.655232° / E 2.952338°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2404E
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Description of the walk

Start from the church car park.

(S/E) With your back to the church, turn right into Rue du Retour. Turn left at the bakery. Follow Rue Charles de Gaulle (D952) past an oratory.

(1) In a straight line, turn left into Rue de Verdun. Then take the second left, Rue Gabriel Péri. Stay on this street all the way to the end, ignoring all the side exits.

(2) At the T-junction, turn right onto the D36 and cross the railroad tracks.

(3) 70m after the railroad, turn left into Rue de l'Épinette. Turn right, north-west.

(4) At the crossroads, turn left into Ruelle de la Blanche. Go straight on to the south-west, ignoring the side exits. Cross the railroad tracks again.

(5) At the end, turn left. After a right-hand bend, go straight on until you cross the D933.

(6) Cross the road and continue straight ahead on Rue Saint-Jacques. Turn left immediately into this street.

(7) Keep left on Rue Saint-Jacques and follow it to the end.

(8) Then turn left into Rue de la Gare and reach Wez Macquart. Cross the D933 and continue straight on Rue de la Bleue (D36).

(9) At La Bleue, turn right onto Rue du Retour towards Prémesques-centre. Go straight on. Go past the town hall to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 35 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 39 m - Rue de Verdun
  3. 2 : km 2.32 - alt. 20 m - T-crossing
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 20 m - Chemin de l'Épinette
  5. 4 : km 4.13 - alt. 19 m - Ruelle de la Blanche
  6. 5 : km 5.31 - alt. 19 m - T-crossing
  7. 6 : km 6.55 - alt. 20 m - Route D933
  8. 7 : km 7.32 - alt. 20 m - Intersection
  9. 8 : km 7.64 - alt. 20 m - Rue de la Gare (route D63)
  10. 9 : km 8.92 - alt. 20 m - Rue du Retour
  11. S/E : km 10.44 - alt. 34 m - Church car park

Notes

There are benches for breaks at the beginning and end of the route, but unfortunately not in the middle.

Please take care when travelling on the roads.

There are no muddy paths, so you can go in trainers even in very wet weather.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
LaureDbc
LaureDbc

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Nice environment, but a bit too much tarmac for me. There were no country lanes where I could set my dog free without running the risk of running into a car, so I had to go out into the fields so that he could run around a bit.

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IDils
IDils

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk, but it's a shame that the route takes place on minor roads.

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Rémi.S
Rémi.S

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice little walk, pleasant and not very busy.
Ideal in fine weather.

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Pierre_lille
Pierre_lille

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Thank you for the tour.
Done with 2 small children on bikes / adults on foot in winter.
3 hours in this configuration.
No difficulties.

Some pleasant sections but essentially uninteresting because of traffic and unattractive scenery. Perhaps more enjoyable in another season?

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_higggins_
_higggins_

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk accessible to all ... On tarmac roads, so it's passable even in wet weather ... The duration is a little exaggerated - I did it in 2 hours without stopping ...

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dewulf claude
dewulf claude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful course, to be made in any time except a place of 200 meters where it can be a little muddy, very resting, being able to be lengthened there by including the turn of the base of leisure, very close.

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souriceau
souriceau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An excellent short walk in the countryside close to the town, which is perfect in these confined times.

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de jaegher
de jaegher

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Easy walk on tarmac road,

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LD MONS
LD MONS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk on small roads

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Mapirol
Mapirol
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well signposted route in the peace and quiet of the countryside, very pleasant bird song. Before the last stage, a children's playground with very clean toilets and benches. Highly recommended

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jeom5670
jeom5670

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

well-done route description! no way-markers on the ground, which would be a plus.

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Bernard Stefaniak
Bernard Stefaniak

Hello lLAD
The software does not take real time. It is based on a pace of 3.5km/hour. In fact, 2 hours is enough.
Good day to you.

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Lad59
Lad59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
My wife and I were looking for a "clean" hike, so we set off on this one. It's all tarmac, but there are some nice little roads. The route offers a variety of landscapes. No hikers, given the time of year and the temperature. The walking time of 3 hours seemed excessive to us, without running we took 2 hours, I think 2 hours 30 minutes would be the right time. To conclude, given the weather and the state of the soggy paths, this is the ideal walk to stretch your legs.

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Bernard Stefaniak
Bernard Stefaniak
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Hello Xtof5975!
Yes, it's true that there aren't enough paths.
The day I did this route I thought I'd make it an itinerary for rainy days.
But there is a possible path for about 1.2 km.
(2) When you reach point 2, turn left.
-150m further on take the path on the right
Cross the railway line
You pass a riding school
You pass a campsite
Turn left and you're back on the marked itinerary.
Wishing you a very good day

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Xtof5975
Xtof5975

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good view of the countryside north-west of Lille, with interesting forays into former battlefields from the 14-18 war. It's hard to imagine the violence of the fighting in such peaceful places today. I appreciated the historical landmarks in 2 places. With the exception of a few dirt tracks, this walk would be perfect. In any case, it's ideal for getting your legs back in shape.

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