The two woods and the Coqueline

A very pleasant nature trail in dry weather, but becomes more challenging in wet weather: grassy sections (a good test for your shoes, deep ruts, muddy sections).

Warning: October 2024. While it's relatively easy to get through the ruts, the last part of the path out of the wood (before point 9) is in a terrible state. The path has been broken up by machinery and you can only pass along the sides, which are themselves very difficult. It's very slippery and sometimes you have to change sides, which is a real challenge. This used to be a signposted mountain bike trail, is it still?

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.78 km
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    Average duration: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 207 m
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    Vertical drop: - 211 m

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    Highest point: 185 m
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    Lowest point: 72 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Aumerval church.

(S/E) Take the D91 towards Ferfay (GR®127 and GRP°® Tour du Ternois Nord). After 400m, turn right onto the wide track (still GR®). After a 90° right-hand bend, ignore a track on the left and continue straight ahead on the grassy path. Pass the cemetery and reach the D90.

(1) Stay on the GR®, go straight ahead (slightly left) and climb towards the wood. Continue through it (difficult in wet weather), keeping south-west. Join a small tarmac road.

(2) Follow it a few metres to the left, this is the Chemin du Bois, then turn right onto the wide Chemin du Bois de la Paroye, first through undergrowth, then between fields to join the GR®127 and the GRP°®.

(3) Turn right along this path. Follow this beautiful path along the Clarence river to Sachin. At the 1st crossroads (chapel), turn right onto the Grand Rue towards the church. Ignore the street to the right, pass the church, then the school, and reach the Rue du Buich crossroads.

(4) Just before Rue du Buich, take the path on the right, then go immediately right (turnstile). A beautiful path climbs, then descends again (new turnstile) to a farm. Continue straight ahead towards the chapel (very muddy in wet weather, but the bottom is stony). Go through the gate and reach the chapel.

(5) Turn left into Rue des Fonds. Ignore the 2 successive left-hand paths to reach a new crossroads.

(6) Take the left-hand path alongside Bois Fontaine. Turn right at 90° to reach a new T-junction.

(7) Take the left-hand track. At the next junction, turn right onto the grassy path to reach the edge of the wood.

(8) Go straight ahead at the edge of the wood. This path (signposted for mountain bikes in the other direction) follows the edge before entering the wood and rejoining the D77. Caution: huge ruts (which wild boars seem to appreciate!!). Be sure to follow the barbed wire on the right and from time to time take a good grassy path on the left (not forgetting to return to the original path from time to time) or the paths on the right that go around the waterholes (very difficult passage in October 2024)

(9) Follow the D77 to the right for a few meters, then go right through the woods (reverse Pignolet and VTT). A good path, sometimes damp, veers left before reaching a forest house.

(10) Turn right, then immediately left to go down to the D90: fine views as far as the Monts de Flandre. Cross the D90 to take a wide track opposite. It bends left at 90°. Further on, turn right to pass the gas station and reach a T junction.

(11) Turn right. Turn left 100m further on the GR®127 towards Amettes. At the T junction, turn right to reach the square (Maison de Saint-Benoit on the left).

(12) Go through the square and round the church to the right: lovely park with wooden statue. At the tarmac, turn right, ignoring the left-hand street, and head downhill towards La Coqueline, reaching a calvary.

(13) Turn right (yellow-marked Coqueline country path). A wide, slightly uphill path reaches a fork. Turn right to reach Fond de Dinghem. Cross the Coqueline (ford or footbridge slightly hidden on the left). Follow the Coqueline to reach Bailleul-les-Pernes. Beautifully restored path.

(14) At the tarmac, go left, cross the Coqueline, ignore the road to the right and climb to reach the D90 (calvary). Follow this for a few metres, then turn left onto the GR® (signpost with arrows). Climb up to the edge of the field and reach T. Turn left to reach the church and square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 132 m - Église Saint-Maur (Aumerval)
  2. 1 : km 1.22 - alt. 139 m - Cemetery
  3. 2 : km 2.82 - alt. 162 m - Small tarmac road
  4. 3 : km 4.35 - alt. 98 m - GRP Ternois which runs along the - Clarence (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 6.42 - alt. 109 m - Sachin
  6. 5 : km 6.81 - alt. 117 m - Chapel
  7. 6 : km 7.97 - alt. 144 m - Carrefour Bois de la Ville
  8. 7 : km 9.05 - alt. 161 m - T-junction
  9. 8 : km 9.68 - alt. 176 m - Edge
  10. 9 : km 10.65 - alt. 183 m - Route D77
  11. 10 : km 12.2 - alt. 174 m - Near forest house
  12. 11 : km 14.36 - alt. 103 m - Gas installation
  13. 12 : km 15.91 - alt. 85 m - Place d'Amettes. Close to the - Nave (rivière) - Affluent de la Lys
  14. 13 : km 16.37 - alt. 72 m - Calvary and bridge over the river Coqueline
  15. 14 : km 18.75 - alt. 101 m - Place called Wacheux
  16. S/E : km 19.78 - alt. 132 m - Église Saint-Maur (Aumerval)

Practical information

Picnic facilities in Amettes: tables lining the square and water point in the park near the church.

Hiking shoes and poles essential.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Très beaux paysages
Très beaux paysages

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Magnificent landscapes

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely walk with a variety of paths and landscapes. The ruts and wild boar tracks are still there.
I set off from Amettes town hall. At point 3, I took the left-hand path to the Grand Place in Pernes (in bad weather, you can picnic in the café Le Rallye, 03 21 41 78 11). I rejoined point 3 on the GR du Pays Tour du Pernois Nord.
At point 11, I turned left, crossed La Nave and reached altitude 107. I turned right onto the path, which became tarmac. At the T-junction, turn left and right to enter the park at Saint Benoit-Joseph, then head up the hill to reach the town hall car park at point 12.
These 2 variants bring the walk to 22.150km.

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joorange
joorange

The ruts have been there for a long time (and probably will be for a long time to come) and add a little 'charm' to the walk.
A few months ago, I even spotted 2 large wild boars bathing there.

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d ryck
d ryck

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk with plenty of variety.
the passage between points 8 and 9 has become partly impassable with the creation of quad ruts and the passage, de facto, through private plots.
The end of the walk is very pleasant along the river.
To be repeated in summer.

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Celineric59
Celineric59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Lovely walk, lovely views, some slush in the wet, but we were warned! To do again and again! Reliable and affordable documentation. Many thanks to the team!

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Xavier2304
Xavier2304

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello, another superb route by Joorange! We saw a huge wild boar crossing the plain before point 2 .... but a few minutes later we heard a gunshot ....Snif .... Otherwise roe deer, pheasants and a kestrel "carrying" a rare pigeon ....!!! For chestnut lovers, there are plenty on the ground after marker 8, but given the number of wild boar in the area, they won't stay long .... Too many hunters (including some nice ones), but you have to share .... In short, a superb walk that we'll be doing again in the spring, but we were late getting from point 11 to point 14! Thank you Joorange, very nice walk, and thank you again for sharing your experiences with us, which give us such a wonderful time.

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Alka D.
Alka D.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

1 hour's drive and, in the end, a lovely circuit that's well worth the effort
A little tricky in wet weather, especially in the woods, but it has its charm too.

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yves debbaut
yves debbaut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We drove 1u45 to do this route, but it's really worth it! What a lovely route! This was our second "visorando" hike (author joorange) and we're fans!

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joseple59
joseple59
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good route, a bit physical, just what I like.
I did it under overcast skies and in the rain (northern drizzle).
I plan to do it again very soon in better weather to take advantage of the many viewpoints.

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Catherine 55
Catherine 55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, on country lanes, beautiful open views ... admittedly muddy in winter, but very pleasant; in cold weather you can eat lunch in Pernes with a small diversions, café open at lunchtime, even on Sundays, by changing the starting point if necessary.

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papillon coloré
papillon coloré

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

super hike to do again beautiful panorama many wooded paths with the heat of the moment it was nickel ending by the path near the stream at the top ." bench at number 5 to take a break, water tap facing the church Amettes."

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Point Philippe
Point Philippe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A very nice walk with varied landscapes. However, I had a problem between points 8 and 9, I couldn't find the path at the edge of the wood, so I walked along the edge of the field, and at the point where I entered the forest, the path was blocked by trees. I managed to rejoin the D77 road. Otherwise nothing to say, perfect.

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claire59
claire59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Many thanks for the very clear and precise directions, which meant I didn't get lost.
Very nice tour ... I recommend it!

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joorange
joorange

Following riquita's message, I've revised the description of the walk.

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riquita
riquita

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely route. Be careful in Sachin: unless we are mistaken, at point 3 you need to turn right and not left to take the Grand Rue past the school and church. At point 4, turn right just before the sign for "rue du Buich".
Otherwise, it's a lovely, varied trail, and the path along the Coqueline is superb. Well done to those who maintain it. Some of the paths are very well rutted (4x4s) but in dry weather you can slalom along them without any problems.
Highly recommended! It may be difficult for those not used to long distances, but there are no steep climbs!

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