The Charny Ponds Walk

This is a lovely short walk to enjoy with the family, especially with young children. Just over 3 kilometres, it’ll introduce you to the wildlife around the lakes. The playground is sure to delight the little ones!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.18 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 10 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 10 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 453 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 436 ft

Description of the walk

Start at the Charny Tourist Office.

(S/E) Take Rue des Ponts, opposite the Tourist Office.

(1) At No. 32, look out for an iron gate with bars: you are level with a former bridge in Charny (hence the name Rue des Ponts). Carry on and cross the bridge, following the main road which curves slightly to the right. Take the first road on the right, heading towards the lake. You’ll reach the first lake. Walk along its edge and take the Chemin du Bignon.

(2) On your left, you’ll see some buildings after passing the lake: these are the old Charny abattoirs. Follow the road to the left and, at the Fork in the road, keep to the right. You’ll reach the fishing pond; go round it on the right. You’ll come to the ford on your left: this is a small stone bridge which you must cross.

(3) Carry on straight ahead for a few metres, then join a path on your right. Take this path and walk behind the “Les Platanes” campsite. You’ll reach the end of the “peninsula”.

(4) Take the footbridge on your left. Then turn left onto Rue du Billoy. At number 14, take a path on the right, ignore Rue Saint-Anne on the left and you’ll come out onto Rue des Ponts.

(1) Turn left and you’ll return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 446 ft - Charny Tourist Office
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 446 ft - 32, Rue des Ponts
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 446 ft - Chemin du Bignon
  4. 3 : mi 1.29 - alt. 440 ft - Ford
  5. 4 : mi 1.85 - alt. 443 ft - End of the “peninsula”
  6. S/E : mi 2.18 - alt. 446 ft - Charny Tourist Office

Notes

Lake and leisure area with picnic tables, a playground and public toilets.

Alternative route at the end of the “peninsula” (4): take the wooden footbridge on your right and return to the first lake. There is a children’s playground on the right. Return via Chemin de Bignon, turning left, then take Rue des Ponts, also turning left.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
antcol
antcol

Hello, I’d particularly like to raise this issue because many elderly people walk their dogs off the lead, and when you ask them to put their dogs on a lead, they get INSULTING in front of very young children and end up in arguments with the parents.
There really ought to be a bit more safety for children, who shouldn’t have to watch dogs fighting or be subjected to hearing foul language from ill-mannered elderly people.
A report has been made to the police and a registered letter has been sent to the tourist office.
Everyone must respect the rules of community life for the good of all.
We all have a responsibility to report inappropriate behaviour without using age as an excuse.

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thefoot
thefoot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

As mentioned, this walk is easy and of no particular interest other than walking for just under an hour.
The path at the end of the walk was in a poor state, damaged by water and deep ruts left by tractor tyres. No complaints, but this final stretch certainly didn’t help to make the walk any more interesting.
Kind regards

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weshallarise
weshallarise

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A great day out with children, even very young ones.
It’s easy to park in the centre of Charny

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