Château d'Esquelbecq – Wormhoudt Massacre Memorial loop from Ledringhem

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Château d'Esquelbecq – Wormhoudt Massacre Memorial loop from Ledringhem

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Château d'Esquelbecq – Wormhoudt Massacre Memorial loop from Ledringhem

02:35

10.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.08 km

Saint Folquin Church

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The 16th century hall church has three brick gables with diamond pattern, which correspond to the naves. On the central pinnacle is a statue of Saint Volkwin, bishop of Thérouanne. …

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4.16 km

Château d'Esquelbecq

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The Castle with its feudal charm, restored in 0606, with its dovecote (1606), gatehouse, farm (housing the Maison du Westhoek) and bailiff's house (1615), still looks exactly like the print …

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5.74 km

Wormhoudt Massacre Memorial

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Memorial site

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5.85 km

La Plaine au Bois Memorial (Wormhout Massacre Site)

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A now-restored hay barn on the Plaine du Bois, on the outskirts of the village, was the scene of the massacre of 70 British soldiers by Hitler's personal guard on …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.82 km

1.87 km

518 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

1.46 km

530 m

301 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

16°C

7°C

84 %

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Comments

August 28, 2025,Rondje vanuit Ledringhem Massacre Memorial 115

I should change the name of the walk because I started in Ledringhem and never went to Wormhout, but I did go to Esquelbecq. Almost all roads are paved, except for a few dozen meters along the Yser River. I walked around the site of La Plaine au Bois for a while, where several British soldiers were shot by the …

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