The Yères Valley around Criel-sur-Mer

Setting off from the Briançon manor house, head towards the seafront via the Yères Valley and its wetlands. Return via Criel-sur-Mer and Chantereine Castle, passing through Val au Roy and its wind turbines. Finally, return to the town centre via the Yères Valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 266 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 243 ft

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    Highest point: 266 ft
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    Lowest point: 16 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Criel-sur-Mer (76910)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.017197° / E 1.316474°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2008OT, 2107OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Set off from the Manoir de Briançon, which also serves as the town hall.

(S/E) Walk past the manor house and take the footbridge over the Yères; follow the path and go through the gate.

(1) At the end of the path, turn right onto Rue de la Plage. After 80 metres, take the road on the right, Rue du Moulin à Huile.

(2) At the end of the street, take the path behind the last building on the left (oil mill). Continue along this path until you reach the junction with the road. Turn right onto Basse Rue and follow it to the end, where it joins Rue de la Plage.

(3) Ignore the road and turn right onto the Chemin des Soupirs. Enjoy the viewpoints along this path, continue to the seafront and turn right at the car park entrance. Follow the seafront,
go round the square on the right and pass Impasse des Cygnes on your right.

(4) At the end, turn right onto Rue du 11 Novembre and walk for about 100 metres. Take the path at the far end of the small square after the residential blocks and walk alongside the River Yères at a distance. Follow this path, continue along Impasse des Avocettes and go straight on onto Avenue de la Marne.

(5) At the junction, leave Rue du Mont Joli Bois and Avenue des Isles on your right and continue along Rue du 11 Novembre. After 200 metres, turn right onto Avenue de la Belgique and continue along the small path at the far end on the left until you reach the end. Continue along Avenue du Casino until you reach the end, opposite the Château de Chantereine.

(6) Turn left onto Rue du Parc, go to the end of the street and turn right for 50 metres.

(7) Turn left onto Rue des Tilleuls. Do feel free to turn round and take a look at the château. At the end of the street, turn right onto Rue Achille Pain. At the junction, keep right, following Rue de la Libération, and continue to the pedestrian crossing.

(8) Cross the road to reach Chemin de Tourmont on the opposite side. Follow it for 300 metres, stopping to visit the small garden on the right as you go and walking round the primary school.

(9) At the junction, take the path on the left which passes under the road (D925) and continue for 500 m until you reach a junction opposite the little Bois Charles.

(10) Turn right and follow the path straight on, past the wind turbines. At the end of the path, turn left, then right 100 metres further on. Pass under the power line and reach a fork in the path just before another group of wind turbines.

(11) Head down the path on the right until you reach the D16. Turn right onto this road and continue for about 300 m, passing the Cabaret farm.

(12) Take the small path on the left that leads downhill, then turn right onto Route de Touffreville and follow the river for about 400 m.

(13) Follow the path to the left until you reach the junction. Turn right, then take the next right to pass under the D925A. Follow the country lane and, at the next junction, turn left to reach Rue de la Libération (D925A) 50 metres further on.

(14) Turn right and, after 50 m, take Chemin des Aubépines on the left. Follow this path to the end, turn right into Rue des Érables and continue straight on along the path that continues from there. You will reach Rue de la Plage.

(1) Cross the road and take the small path opposite to reach the Manoir de Briançon (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 23 ft - Criel Town Hall - Château de Briançon
  2. 1 : mi 0.1 - alt. 30 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.31 - alt. 26 ft - A short path
  4. 3 : mi 0.75 - alt. 66 ft - Chemin des Soupirs
  5. 4 : mi 1.7 - alt. 26 ft - D16
  6. 5 : mi 2.11 - alt. 36 ft - Rue du 11 Novembre
  7. 6 : mi 2.52 - alt. 26 ft - Rue du Parc - Château de Chantereine
  8. 7 : mi 2.59 - alt. 26 ft - Rue des Tilleuls
  9. 8 : mi 2.88 - alt. 75 ft - Rue de la Libération
  10. 9 : mi 3.07 - alt. 135 ft - Path beneath the road
  11. 10 : mi 3.44 - alt. 180 ft - Towards the wind turbines
  12. 11 : mi 4.38 - alt. 262 ft - Path to the D16
  13. 12 : mi 5.3 - alt. 49 ft - Path on the left leading downhill
  14. 13 : mi 5.62 - alt. 36 ft - Path on the left
  15. 14 : mi 6.26 - alt. 33 ft - Rue de la Libération
  16. S/E : mi 6.61 - alt. 23 ft - Criel Town Hall - moulin sur l'Yères

Notes

Good walking shoes.
Swimwear and a towel for swimming in summer.

Worth a visit

Swimming at Criel.
Eu and its castle, the Eu Forest.
The Baie de Somme, the Marquenterre Park.
The Jardin des Sources.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

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

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route that allowed me to discover the wonders of Criel-sur-Mer and the Yères valley.

Thank you, Bernard Popiol, for this route.

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papou76
papou76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route

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bernard popiol
bernard popiol

Hello Chantelu84,
I completely agree with you – you should make the most of your walks to see places of interest that match your interests. Besançon Manor, the Mont Joli woods and the Voie Verte viaduct are all must-sees when you visit Criel-sur-Mer.
Don’t hesitate to check out other walks in the area on Visorando to make the most of your walk.
But don’t forget that there need to be walks to suit all types of walkers, including those with children.
Thank you for your comments.
Enjoy your walks.
Bernard

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Chantelu84
Chantelu84

I haven’t actually done this particular walk, but I know the area and have walked around there
The Briançon manor house is in itself a building well worth a visit.
Then, when you reach the greenway, there’s a detour I’d say you simply must take: cross the viaduct over the River Yères, where you’ll find a remarkable viewpoint.
Another interesting detour is to take the GR21 between 14 and 3 and cross Mont Jolibois.
Because walking isn’t just about putting one foot in front of the other, but about discovering the beauty of the local countryside
Let’s not just walk mindlessly!

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