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The Irish Tower in the Peace Park and the Wijtschate countryside
Visorando Member
6.27 mi
+177 ft
-184 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the Irish Tower in the Peace Park in Messines. The Irish Island Peace Park refers to the Battle of the Mines in 1917. At that time, Irish Catholic and Protestant soldiers fought side by side. Young Irish people helped build the tower as a sign of reconciliation. This site offers a magnificent view of the surrounding hilly landscape.
Messines, the Irish Peace Park and the Ploegsteert countryside
6.66 mi
+135 ft
-144 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park at the Peace Park on Ireland Island in Messines. This park commemorates the Battle of the Mines in 1917. At that time, Irish Catholic and Protestant soldiers fought side by side. Young Irish people helped to build the tower as a symbol of reconciliation.
Messines Peace Park and the Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery
6.09 mi
+210 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park at the Irish Tower in Messines Peace Park, passing through the Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery and the New Zealand Memorial.
Messines Peace Park via the countryside around Ploegsteert and Wulvergem
6.48 mi
+240 ft
-246 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park by the Irish Tower in the Peace Park in Messines. The walk passes by the British military cemetery, ‘Saint-Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery’, in Wulvergem
The Wijtschate circular campaign starting from Messines
6.29 mi
+213 ft
-223 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park at Messines Church, passing by the British military cemetery at Derry House, named after a farm which had been nicknamed “Derry House” by soldiers of the Royal Irish Rifles. It was established amongst the ruins of the farm in June 1917 by a field ambulance unit of the 11th Division (32nd Brigade). It was used as a front-line cemetery until December 1917, and again in October 1918 by the 2nd London Scots.
Messines via the countryside of Warneton, Bas-Warneton and Houthem
9.49 mi
+194 ft
-197 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Warneton and Bas-Warneton and through the village of Houthem.
The start and finish can also be in the village of Houthem.
Messines via the countryside of Warneton and Bas-Warneton
6.27 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on Messines' main square. This is an important memorial site for the First World War. This route is ideal for hiking in winter as it follows paths with solid surfaces and no muddy sections.
Messines town square via the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke
9.30 mi
+207 ft
-210 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke.
The walk passes the old school in Linde, which is a completely renovated and very peaceful rural school in the Heuvelland. The building is listed in the cultural heritage index and is therefore unique.
Grand Place in Messines via the centre of Wijtschate and its countryside
6.35 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines.
During the 1914-1918 war, Wijtschate was taken by the Germans in early November 1914. It was recaptured by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell back into German hands on 16 April 1918. The village was recaptured for the last time on 28 September.
Messines Grand Place via the countryside of Houthem and Wijtschate
6.41 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Houthem. This is a ride straddling the border between Wallonia and Flanders, crossing the countryside of Heuvelland with its many British military cemeteries from the First World War.
The Christmas Truce Memorial and Rosenberg from Ploegsteert
6.43 mi
+203 ft
-217 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park in front of the British memorial in Ploegsteert, via the historic site of the Christmas Truce memorial and the Rosenberg. The route passes by Wallonia’s only hop farm, known as Forrest Farm.
Ploegsteert British Memorial and Commonwealth Berks Cemetery Extension
6.29 mi
+138 ft
-148 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park in front of the British Memorial at Ploegsteert (Commonwealth Berks Cemetery Extension), via the Gheer woods and various British military cemeteries: Prowse Point Military Cemetery and the Underhill Farm CWGC Cemetery
British Memorial and Commonwealth Berks Cemetery via Busschemers
6.49 mi
+151 ft
-161 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A circular walking route starting from the car park at the British Memorial in Ploegsteert (Commonwealth Berks Cemetery Extension), via the Gheer Wood and various British military cemeteries: Prowse Point Military Cemetery and the Underhill Farm CWGC Cemetery.
The British memorial in Ploegsteert and the countryside around Neuve Église
8.63 mi
+177 ft
-200 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park in front of the British war memorial in Ploegsteert. You can also start from the main square in Ploegsteert. The route takes you through a field, so check the weather forecast before setting off. Some paths can be quite muddy in winter.
Wulvergem via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Neuve Eglise
9.39 mi
+190 ft
-210 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of Wulvergem Church.
Passing through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter and close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard
In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, the view overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south. The vineyard was planted in 2018.
Wulvergem via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Neuve Eglise
9.21 mi
+151 ft
-171 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park of Wulvergem church. Pass through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter. Pass close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard, which was planted in 2018.In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, enjoy views of the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south.
Wijtschate centre via Hollebeke and the Palingbeek estate
9.44 mi
+210 ft
-213 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park in front of the church in Wijtschate. Pass through the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke, along the Kortrijk-Poperinge railway line and along the southern flank of the Palingbeek estate.
Wijtschate and St Médard Church via the Spanbroekmolen Krater
6.24 mi
+233 ft
-220 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival near the Church of Saint-Médard in Wijtschate via the Spanbroekmolen Krater.
This is part of the Crater and Mine route, which passes through key battle sites from the 1914-1918 war, including the historic site of the British military cemetery and its crater: Spanbroekmolen.
The route also passes close to the British military cemeteries of Lone Tree, Irish House and Wijtschaete Cemetery.
Wijtschate church via the Wulvergem countryside and the Kampagnebos woods
6.23 mi
+338 ft
-338 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park near the Church of Saint Médard in Wijtschate via the Wulvergem countryside and the Kampagnebos woods
This hike partly follows the route called Craters and Mines
Circular from Ploegsteert centre
6.24 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Hike starting and ending at the Ploegsteert sports hall
Ploegsteert centre via Neuve Eglise and Bois de la Hutte
9.83 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the countryside of Neuve Église and Rosenberg, the Bois de la Hutte and the Plugstreet interpretation centre
This walk crosses dirt tracks and farmland, some of which are muddy during the winter.
Ploegsteert centre via the British memorial and Bois de la Hutte
9.02 mi
+194 ft
-177 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre, the British Memorial, Bois de la Hutte and the countryside around Neuve-Eglise. The route crosses a cornfield.
From Ploegsteert to Wulvergem
12.71 mi
+295 ft
-302 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A circular route through countryside and woodland, taking in places steeped in history.After a somewhat tedious first kilometre, the walk follows a series of paths and quiet country lanes to reach Wulvergem.After a lovely circular route through Wulvergem, you’ll find a wild path at a place called Rosenberg before crossing the Bois de la Hutte. A short stretch then along the Ghent-Wevelgem roads to reach the Christmas Truce Cemetery.You then cross the Ploegsteert Wood to reach the Memorial Museum.
Ploegsteert via the British memorial and Bois de la Hutte
9.65 mi
+194 ft
-177 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre, the British memorial, the Bois de la Hutte and the countryside around Neuve Église
The walk crosses a field of crops and muddy, slippery dirt tracks, especially in winter.
Ploegsteert via Wulvergem, Plugstreet and the British memorial
9.49 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
The route starts from the car park on Ploegsteert’s main square, passing through the countryside around Neuve Eglise and Wulvergem, the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre and the British War Memorial in Ploegsteert. It follows dirt tracks through farmland.
Countryside of Neuve-Église starting from Ploegsteert
9.70 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Departure from the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert town centre via the countryside of Neuve-Église. Pass by the farms. Dirt track to the border with Neuve-Église. Then a paved path and return via a dirt track. Pass through the Bois de la Hutte at the end of the route.
Canal, woods and ponds in Ploegsteert
14.62 mi
+138 ft
-141 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A long stroll across flat countryside with a nice little climb at the end.Only two slightly tricky sections, so an ideal walk in autumn and winter.The walk starts on a small road with few houses and therefore little traffic, before crossing Le Bizet via Les Voyettes.We then continue along the Canal and the beautiful Bayart Bridge, reserved for non-motorised traffic, then past a few ponds with facilities for storks, before finishing in the Bois de Ploegsteert.
The Howarderie and the Ploegsteert Ornithological Nature Reserve
4.96 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the Rue du Touquet car park near the Ploegsteert brickworks via the Howarderie and the Ploegsteert Ornithological Nature Reserve. Located in the heart of the Lys Valley, this remarkable 100-hectare site is a treat for bird lovers.
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