Pays de Langle Trail

Park near the Pont Mobile Bleu.

(S/E) Cross this bridge over the Calais–Saint-Omer Canal. After the Chapelle des Mariniers, turn right and cross the bridge over the Canal du Mardick. Turn left and follow the canal.

(1) Leave the Mardick Canal for a few metres, then take Rue du Pont à Cannes on your left and follow the canal again.

(2) Turn right onto Rue Saint-Nicolas. You are now in the hamlet of Mannequebeurre in the commune of Saint-Folquin.

(3) Next, turn right onto Rue de Sainte-Marie-Kerque and follow it straight on.

(4) Cross the D218E and head towards the centre of Sainte-Marie-Kerque.

(5) At the church, turn right onto Rue Jacques André, then take the first road on the right, Rue du Pont à Cannes. Next, take the first path on the left.

(1) Follow the Canal du Mardick, which will take you back to the starting point (S/E).

Hennuin Nature Trail
The Hennuin islet is a remarkable site at the confluence of the River Hem and the Calais Canal in Saint-Omer. It offers breathtaking views of the marshes and waterways. An interpretive trail helps visitors appreciate the importance of water management in this flat countryside.

Sailors’ Chapel
The origins of this chapel date back to the 18th century; whenever they crossed the Hennuin Bridge, most sailors would stop to pay their respects and implore the protection of Our Lady of Good Help, hence its name ‘the Sailors’ Chapel’.

The Mardick Canal
The origins of this waterway date back to the 12th century. Saint-Bertin Abbey held the right to fish there. For many years, this canal was used by boatmen who transported people and agricultural produce to the market in Saint-Omer. This waterway through the marshy plain also served as the main route between Saint-Omer and Gravelines.

Former chicory drying house
In the 20th century, chicory cultivation shaped life in our countryside. After harvesting, the chicory roots were dried in large yellow or red brick buildings: the drying houses. Don’t miss the chicory festival, held every^third weekend in October.

Church of Notre-Dame de la Visitation
The Church of Notre-Dame de la Visitation in Sainte-Marie-Kerque belongs to the very select group of churches with crenellated bell towers. The nave dates from the 16th century, whilst the bell tower was built in the 18th century.