Esquelbecq – Château d'Esquelbecq loop from Herzeele

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Esquelbecq – Château d'Esquelbecq loop from Herzeele

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Esquelbecq – Château d'Esquelbecq loop from Herzeele

02:45

48.4km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

Through the fields

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over hill and dale between the corn fields

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38.4 km

Esquelbecq

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This village, bisected by the Yser in the middle of the French Westhoek, is typically Flemish with its Grand Place, surrounded by brick houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, …

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38.6 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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38.7 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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40.1 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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42.7 km

Until her death in 1989, the first Flemish photographer lived in this presbytery (18th century) with a dovecote next to it. Inside, photographs and numerous objects (furniture, watercolors, paintings, ceramics, etc.) create a typical local atmosphere.

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43.0 km

Wormhout

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Wormhout is a town in the French department of Nord (Hauts-de-France region) and has 5300 inhabitants. Wormhout is a city of traditions and nature. It has a number of dynamic …

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43.2 km

Saint Martin Church

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The Saint-Martin church in Wormhout is a historical monument. It is of Flemish ogival style and was rebuilt between 1613 and 1616 with beige brick, also called sandstone. It is …

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48.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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