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Spinnewyn Mill – Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal loop from Station Wickieland

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Spinnewyn Mill – Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal loop from Station Wickieland

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Spinnewyn Mill – Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal loop from Station Wickieland

02:55

50.7km

60m

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: April 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.76 km

De Panne–Adinkerke Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

An important hub in WWI was Adinkerke station, which served as a shelter for the wounded. Soldiers were taken to the station by horse and cart or by tram, from where they traveled inland by train. Only military transport of ammunition, supplies and troops was given priority over the single track. In March 1915 there was a huge influx of wounded. Did you know that when Marie Curie rushed to the station in a radiology van to screen wounded soldiers. (EOS)

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4.09 km

Waterway Through Open Landscape Near De Panne

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This quiet road near De Panne winds through a vast, open landscape with wide views over green fields and typical Flemish farmland. The paved road is flat and relaxed, ideal for a quiet bike ride or walk with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the silence and the surrounding nature.

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19.2 km

Spinnewyn Mill

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The Spinnewyn mill or Mill of Victory was built in 1993 as a reminder of the gendarmes, heroes of the battle of Hondschoote in 1793.

In September 1793, a coalition of English and Hanoverians wanted to destroy the French republic and restore the monarchy. To do this, the English besiege Dunkirk. They receive reinforcement from the Hanoverians who come up against the French led by General Houchard. The Hanoverians are driven back to Hondschoote. The decisive battles take place around the SPINNEWYN Mill. On the French side this is fought out by the gendarmes of the 32nd division who hold back the invasion.

A century later, the Spinnewyn mill was demolished. On the bicentenary of the battle of Hondschoote, it was decided to rebuild the mill under which the fiercest fighting took place. The Spinnewyn mill is a post mill. During local festivals, the millstones are turned and grain can be ground again.
Source: ot-hautsdeflandre.fr/ontvangst/ontdek-de-hauts-de-flandre/cultural-erfgoed/charmante-dorpen/Warrem-Warhem

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20.3 km

Hondschoote

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Hondschoote is a charming commune in northern France, located in the Hauts-de-France region, close to the Belgian border. The town has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, when it was part of the County of Flanders and later the Burgundian and Spanish Netherlands. Hondschoote was known in the 16th century for its flourishing textile industry, particularly the production of sable, a light, twilled woolen cloth. A major historical event for the town was the Battle of Hondschoote in 1793, in which French troops repelled an invasion by English, Hanoverian and Austrian troops. Today, Hondschoote is a peaceful town with historic buildings such as the 16th century town hall and the impressive 14th century church.

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43.5 km

Ghyvelde fossil dunes

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A beautiful nature reserve with several entry points. Have time? Take your time and enjoy this nature reserve.

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46.8 km

Maerebrug (Maere Bridge) over the Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal

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The Maerebrug is a fixed, steel bridge for cyclists, pedestrians and riders. There are soft access ramps on both sides of the bridge so that road users can use the bridge smoothly. The bridge is 4 meters wide and spans a length of 33 meters.
The construction of the bridge was integrated into the rural environment as much as possible.
The bridge was named 'Maerebrug' in reference to the connection it makes to the two parts of Maerestraat, once one whole, but cut in two by the construction of the Nieuwpoort-Dunkirk canal. 'Maere' refers to 'mer', 'mar' (sea) or 'Moere'.

Source: west-vlaanderen.be/artikel/nieuwe-maerebrug-de-panne-verbindt-de-moeren-met-de-kust

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46.9 km

Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Nieuwpoort-Dunkirk Canal or Veurnevaart is a canal that connects the Belgian coastal city of Nieuwpoort and the French port of Dunkirk. The watercourse forms an extension of the Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal and continues almost parallel to the coastline, at about two to four kilometers from the sea.

The canal starts at the Ganzepoot in Nieuwpoort, at the Yser estuary in Nieuwpoort, where it forms a connection between the Yser, the North Sea and the Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal. after almost 19 kilometers on Belgian territory, the canal flows further into France, past Brayduinen and Zuidkote. In Dunkirk there is a new connection with the North Sea and the canal ends in connections with the Broekburgvaart and Havendijk canals.
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49.2 km

Rail trail near Adinkerke

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The railway line ends in Adinkerke, and the unpaved railway cycle path to France begins at the campsite.

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50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

3.47 km

2.54 km

1.33 km

216 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

10.4 km

1.04 km

775 m

548 m

296 m

Elevation

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Spinnewyn Mill – Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal loop from Station Wickieland

De Panne–Adinkerke Railway Station

Waterway Through Open Landscape Near De Panne

Spinnewyn Mill

Hondschoote

Ghyvelde fossil dunes

Maerebrug (Maere Bridge) over the Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal

Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal

Rail trail near Adinkerke

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