Sentier des Tourelles – Bazinghen, an old village in the Boulonnais region

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The village of Bazinghen, from the top of which you can see the seven church spires of the neighbouring villages, offers a unique walk through the Boulogne countryside and its marshes.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 71 m
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    Descent: - 71 m
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    Highest point: 86 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bazinghen (62250)
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    Start/End: N 50.825497° / E 1.660998°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2103ET
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Encounter on the dirt track

Description of the walk

Departure from the Estaminet le Saint-Eloi in Bazinghen.

(S/E) Opposite the estaminet, turn left onto Rue de l’Église. After 150 metres, at the village exit, take the first path on the right. At the junction with the D237, follow the A-road on the right for 150 metres.

(1) Opposite the "Grand-Maison", take the dirt track on the right and head south-east.

(2) At the crossroads, continue to the right (still heading south-east) and walk down through the trees (view of Audembert and Mont de Couple on the left).

(3) At the end of Chemin des Côtes, turn right, head uphill and follow the D191E1 towards the village. At the fork, turn right and continue on the D191E1.
At the three-way junction, turn right into Rue de l’Église and continue to the Estaminet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Bazinghen - Saint-Eloi
  2. 1 : km 0.84 - alt. 83 m - Grand-Maison
  3. 2 : km 1.7 - alt. 50 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 10 m - Le Bail
  5. S/E : km 3.46 - alt. 80 m - Bazinghen - Saint-Eloi

Worth a visit

View of the marshes and the seven bell towers. Stop for a rest on the bench in front of the Saint-Eloi Fountain.

View of Mont de Couple: at 164 metres, it is the highest point in La Terre des 2 Caps. The site is designated a regional nature reserve.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Mané59
Mané59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk... But nothing to write home about.

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MagDalie
MagDalie

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The very start of the walk isn’t particularly interesting – it’s just through fields with not much in the way of scenery. Then, after the first bend, it gets more interesting with some genuinely beautiful views… before becoming quite pleasant, combining nature with paths through wooded countryside.
On the other hand, the final section (which, moreover, accounts for the entire elevation gain) is utterly uninteresting and frankly rather tedious... the climb on tarmac towards the village, apart from the scenery on the left, offers no pleasure whatsoever.

And as we were talking about a village, I thought I might see some lovely spots towards the end, perhaps with some character... but not at any point.

So, overall, it’s a bit of a mixed bag; there is a nice section, but it only makes up about a third of the actual walk, I’d say.
See if it’s possible to tweak the route to improve the ‘return’ leg, perhaps, even if it means adding a bit?

But thank you all the same for sharing.

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Ocollette
Ocollette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Sorry, I didn't have time to do the whole hike. Thanks

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STaniel
STaniel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk.

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winninany
winninany

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The walk is lovely. There are some stunning views to be had. However, we did the walk in the opposite direction.

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marcellin émile
marcellin émile

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route is the starting point for another 9.5 km route offering panoramic views of Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Cap Blanc-Nez.

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