Noirchain and Asquillies

In Noirchain, park in the small square on Rue du Chêne.

(S/E) Head towards the sign for “Ruisseau des Rogneaux”, then turn left towards the stud farm buildings on Rue d’Asquillies.

(1) When you reach the bend in front of the riding school, turn left onto the path crossing over the Ruisseau des Rogneaux; walk up through the meadows towards the slag heap until you reach the cemetery, then turn right onto what used to be the route of the Roman road.

(2) Before the motorway bridge, turn right, then right again, and head up to the junction.

(3) Turn left towards Asquillies.

(4) When you reach the isolated house, turn right, pass the cemetery and turn left. Walk down Rue du Château and the footpath at No. 19 (gate with a horse-drawn carriage), join Rue des Montrys – which runs alongside the Ruisseau le By – and turn left.

(5) When you reach the white chapel, set back from the street, turn left, walk up to Rue du Château, and turn right towards the church.

(6) At the fork before the church, turn left onto Chemin de Ciply, pass the chapel and continue straight on along the copse.

(7) Pass the copse, follow the path to the left which goes round it (it may be hidden by vegetation in the summer months), and return to the junction you passed on the way there.

(4) Turn right towards Noirchain, following the route back in the opposite direction to the way out.

(3) Carry on straight ahead to return to the riding school.

(1) Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

End of a short countryside walk through a landscape that is gradually changing – have a lovely day.