Merville, along the water

Here is a short walk that will take you along the Lawe and then through the flower-filled Les Près de la Ville park.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.75 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 66 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 ft

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Description of the walk

Plenty of parking spaces on Place Bruel around Saint-Pierre Church.

(S/E) Place Bruel, on the side of the church, walk past the war memorial and the commemorative stele before turning right onto Rue du Capitaine Charlet.

(1) Turn left into Rue des Capucins, then left again before the bridge onto Boulevard de la Liberté. Follow the Bourre river to the Pont des Prêtres at the end of Boulevard Victor Hugo.

(2) Turn right onto the Pont des Prêtres, then left onto Rue Faidherbe. Cross the bridge over the Canal d’Hazebrouck and take the towpath on the left. Follow the canal to the Pont de Pierre.

(3) Cross the bridge and turn right onto the path running alongside the Lys. Cross the footbridge, then head right to continue along the Lys.

(4) When you reach Square Victor Serlooten, go round the roundabout on the left and continue along the Lys. At the end of the path, turn left then right and enter the Parc des Près de la Ville.
Walk around the park following the path on the right. You might even be tempted to try the excellent fitness trail.

(5) Leave the park by following the BMX route, then continue to the bridge via Quai des Anglais. Turn right, pass Rue des Capucins on your right and take the next right onto Avenue Clemenceau to return to Saint-Pierre Church (S/E).

Enjoy your walk!

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 59 ft - Saint-Pierre Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 59 ft - Rue des Capucins junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.63 - alt. 62 ft - Pont des Prêtres
  4. 3 : mi 1.32 - alt. 59 ft - Stone Bridge
  5. 4 : mi 1.66 - alt. 59 ft - Square Victor Serlooten - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  6. 5 : mi 2.31 - alt. 52 ft - BMX trail
  7. S/E : mi 2.75 - alt. 59 ft - Saint-Pierre Church

Notes

Worth a visit

- Saint-Pierre Church.
- Les Près de la Ville Park => fitness trail.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
MAMIEJO
MAMIEJO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll in green surroundings

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candy59
candy59

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk along the water’s edge (or almost, in some places).

However, between points 4 and 5, I preferred to continue along the towpath so as to stay as close to the water as possible and really enjoy the countryside.

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vioudunord
vioudunord

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, much of which runs alongside the canal...
I was a bit torn between ratings 2 and 3... at the crossroads...
It’s a shame that the banks aren’t always easily accessible and clean...

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capauri
capauri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk for the whole family. The children love it, and so do the parents! A varied landscape that’s accessible with a pushchair

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