Sailly-sur-la-Lys walks

This walk will introduce you to the countryside around Sailly and the tranquility of the river Lys.

Discover the paths and small country roads starting from the hamlet of La Fosse. You will follow and cross the Lawe several times. You can admire magnificent willow trees, gigantic in the middle of their pastures. Several information panels on the history of the area line the route: Pont Riqueult, cemetery, park, village centre, along the Lawe, Pont de la Fosse. Take the time to read them.

Start and finish at the car park on the Grand-Place in Neuve Église, via the Ravensberg countryside in Bailleul. This route passes through muddy paths during winter, so it is advisable to do this hike in dry weather in summer.

Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église. This route takes you through the countryside around Ploegsteert. The hike crosses a field and follows dirt paths through wet and muddy areas in winter. You can admire the Heuvelland countryside with its vineyards at the foot of the Kemmel and Monteberg mountains.

Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside around Ploegsteert This route crosses a field and is therefore quite muddy in winter Passes close to vineyards: there are two vineyard plots on this route

Pass Notre Dame Church, follow Bassevillestraat, cross Zuidlindestraat and take Naaikorfstraat. Pass the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard. At the end, turn right onto Rue du Rossignol, then right onto Leeuwerkstraat and continue straight ahead onto the farm track, which can be quite muddy in winter.

Start and finish at the car park of Wulvergem Church or the main square in Neuve Église. This walk mostly follows paved paths and is therefore ideal for winter.

Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside around Dranouter. This route is mostly on paved paths and is therefore ideal for a mud-free walk in winter.

Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église. It is also possible to start from Wulvergem. Passing through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter. The walk takes place near the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard. In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, it overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south.

Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Nieppe The hike crosses a field and follows dirt paths through wet and muddy areas in winter. Pass through the Romarin district, which straddles France, Flanders and Belgium

Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Neuve Eglise via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Wulvergem Passing close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard. In the shadow of Mount Kemmel, the view overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south. The vineyard was planted in 2018 Passing close to the church of Wulvergem.

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.

Departure from the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the countryside of Neuve Eglise, Wulvergem, the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre and the British Memorial in Ploegsteert. Pass through dirt roads that cross agricultural areas.

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.

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.

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.

Hike starting and ending at the Ploegsteert sports hall

Start and finish at the car park in front of the British memorial in Ploegsteert. It is also possible to start from the main square in Ploegsteert. The route crosses a field, so check the weather before setting off. Some paths are quite muddy in winter.

Departure and arrival at the car park in front of the British memorial in Ploegsteert via the historic site of the Christmas Truce memorial and the Rosenberg. Pass by Wallonia's only hop farm, called Forrest Farm.