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La Boisselle Mine Crater – Lochnagar Crater loop from Ovillers-la-Boisselle

Ovillers-La-Boisselle

La Boisselle Mine Crater – Lochnagar Crater loop from Ovillers-la-Boisselle

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La Boisselle Mine Crater – Lochnagar Crater loop from Ovillers-la-Boisselle

01:35

31.6km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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91 m

La Boisselle Mine Crater

Highlight • Historical Site

Lochnagar Crater is the largest artificial mine crater of the First World War on the Western Front. It was created by a massive explosion of 60,000 pounds of explosives under German lines on July 1, 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. You can go around the crater on a walk and learn about its history thanks to the information panels. You can also pay your respects to fallen soldiers by visiting the memorial cross and memorial plaques.

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Lochnagar Crater

Highlight • Monument

The Cratère de Lochnagar, an impressive war memorial, was created by a huge mine blown up by the British Royal Engineers on 1 July 1916, as part of the Battle of the Somme. The explosion marked the beginning of the battle and left a crater 90 metres in diameter and 25 metres deep.
Interestingly, the crater was named after Lochnagar Street, the trench from which the tunnel was dug. The crater is now a preserved site of remembrance and a religious service is held there every year on 1 July in memory of those who died.

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2.89 km

Mémorial Crucifix Corner

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Crucifix Corner marks the spot where a destroyed crucifix gave its name to the nearby cemetery of the fierce fighting of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, April 24-26, 1918, where Australians, British and French stopped the German advance on Amiens. You can explore the graves of 660 Commonwealth soldiers, as well as 141 French and two Russians. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, a famous architect who also created the Thiepval Memorial and the Cenotaph in London.

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12.7 km

Hawthorn Ridge Crater (Battle of the Somme, First World War)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hawthorn Ridge Crater is a mine crater that was exploded during the First World War. This crater, located at the entrance to Beaumont-Hamel in Picardy, France, bears witness to the tragic events that unfolded on July 1, 1916, when British soldiers attacked German fortifications on the ridge. The mine exploded eight minutes too early, allowing the Germans to regain the upper hand and inflict heavy losses on the attackers. You can access the crater via a muddy path between two pastures, and admire the vegetation that has reclaimed the site. You can also learn about the history of the battle and the second explosion which took place on November 13, 1916. The crater is part of a wider network of memorials and cemeteries which commemorate the soldiers who fell on the Somme.

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14.4 km

Avril Williams Guesthouse and WWI Dressing Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth a stop here. Good coffee stop and the chance to visit a WWI dressing station.

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31.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

1.47 km

1.41 km

914 m

460 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

13.7 km

515 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

27°C

17°C

32 %

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La Boisselle Mine Crater – Lochnagar Crater loop from Ovillers-la-Boisselle

La Boisselle Mine Crater

Lochnagar Crater

Mémorial Crucifix Corner

Hawthorn Ridge Crater (Battle of the Somme, First World War)

Avril Williams Guesthouse and WWI Dressing Station

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