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Messimes Ridge British Cemetery walks
The Wijtschate circular campaign starting from Messines
Visorando Member
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.