Path from the château to Morbecque

Short walk in the Flamingue woods and along the Canal de la Nieppe.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 20 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 17 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Morbecque (59190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.682847° / E 2.572236°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2404O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park on Place Amaury de la Grange opposite Saint-Thomas-de-Canterbury Church.

(S/E) Head towards Rue de la Gare and turn left just before the village exit to enter Dréve du Train de Loos. Continue along Chemin de Vieux Berquin.

(1) At the first intersection, turn left onto Chemin de Pecker Straete.

(2) Turn left onto Chemin du Souverain, which runs alongside the Canal d'Hazebrouck, and you will come to a small staircase.

(3) Take the stairs and turn right onto Route d'Hazebrouck (D 946), taking care to watch out for traffic.

(4) At the first intersection, turn left into Bois Clébert and continue along this path until you reach the Nieppe Canal. Follow it on the right until you reach a footbridge.

(5) Cross the footbridge, turn left and continue along the canal in the opposite direction.

(6) Go through the lock, continue along the lock path and turn left into Rue de Merville to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Place Amaury de la Grange
  2. 1 : km 2.15 - alt. 19 m - Chemin de Vieux Berquin intersection.
  3. 2 : km 2.87 - alt. 17 m - Intersection with Chemin de Pecker Straete
  4. 3 : km 4.22 - alt. 17 m - Stairs on Chemin du Souverain
  5. 4 : km 4.36 - alt. 18 m - Route d'Hazebrouck entrance to the wood path
  6. 5 : km 6.22 - alt. 17 m - Footbridge
  7. 6 : km 7.7 - alt. 17 m - Lock
  8. S/E : km 8 - alt. 17 m - Place Amaury de la Grange

Notes

Caution: Route d'Hazebrouck has fast-moving traffic.
Path in Bois Clébe: risk of falling due to slippery and muddy ground in wet weather.

Worth a visit

Château de la Grange.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 25741460

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Various environments traversed, forests, canal banks.

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MAMIEJO
MAMIEJO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike. Lots of mud on section 4-5 Bois de Clébert (but it has been raining incessantly lately).
As for the starting point, I should point out that it is LA MOTTE AU BOIS (in the municipality of Morbecque).
I admit that, knowing the area a little, I went to the church in Morbecque. Fortunately, I had the app on my phone, so I realised I was in the wrong place and used the GO TO START function
For your information, at the footbridge (point 5), before crossing it, there are a few picnic tables on the right.

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Prisci1212
Prisci1212

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice, easy hike, muddy section under the woods.
Easy route to follow.
Lovely views and flowers to see along the way.
No difficulty in terms of elevation.

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bel air dunkerque
bel air dunkerque

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, and we had ideal weather (sunshine and no wind) as we crossed the forest and discovered plants and flowers. Best done in early spring for a feast for the eyes. Above all, take your time.

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filipflo
filipflo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy to access and convenient route. Perfect for a family outing.

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DoméLili
DoméLili

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike to do at this time of year. No difficulties.

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moi_viso_rando
moi_viso_rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy route. Excellent guidebook.

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