Ploegsteert via Wulvergem, Plugstreet and the British memorial
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.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.49 mi -
Average duration: 4h 25 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 98 ft -
Descent: - 98 ft -
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Highest point: 131 ft -
Lowest point: 43 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Comines-Warneton -
Start/End: N 50.726183° / E 2.880411° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2404E -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 59 ft - Car park on Ploegsteert’s main square
- 1 : mi 3.47 - alt. 69 ft - The Little Bridge
- 2 : mi 5.47 - alt. 85 ft - Wulvergem, near the Douve (river) - Saint-Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery (Ploegsteert)
- 3 : mi 8.42 - alt. 56 ft - Option to turn left towards the museum - Plugstreet
- 4 : mi 8.5 - alt. 62 ft - Near the - Cimetière militaire britannique de Berks
- S/E : mi 9.49 - alt. 59 ft - Car park on Ploegsteert’s main square
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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.
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