Messines Peace Park and the Saint-Quentin British Military Cemetery
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
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.41 mi -
Average duration: 3h 10 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 246 ft -
Descent: - 253 ft -
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Highest point: 200 ft -
Lowest point: 62 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 151 ft - Irish Tower car park
- 1 : mi 1.39 - alt. 157 ft - Le Rossignol
- 2 : mi 2.93 - alt. 85 ft - British cemetery - Douve (rivière) - Belgique - Affluent de la Lys
- 3 : mi 4.46 - alt. 187 ft - Junction
- 4 : mi 5.09 - alt. 108 ft - Steenbeek
- 5 : mi 6.02 - alt. 187 ft - Kaai
- S/E : mi 6.41 - alt. 151 ft - Irish Tower car park
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