egbert Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Would somebody please mark the exact location of the Wellington Quarry entrance and a suitable parking lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Mackenzie Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Egbert. I cannot mark it on your picture but don't worry:- i) You cannot miss it once you are in the road ii) there is plenty of parking Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul@bolton Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Egbert, The entrance is from the road at the bottom of the photo. Coming from Arras centre, look for the large supermarket on your left but do not turn into it as this is a one way street and there is no entrance to the Wellington Quarry from there. As Neil says, there is a car park in the grounds and plenty of space unless you are very unlucky. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Don't forget that the grassed area in the middle has been developed in to the car park & entrance, as others have said it cannot be missed ! Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Google Streetview shows it much better than your photo Hopefully Wellington Quarry car park sorry, doesn't fix to Les Carrieres Wellington, near Arras.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2011 This is yahoo maps. Still many possibilities to the entrance from north, west,south!????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Hi Egbert There is only one entrance to the site and that is from the main Arras to Beaurains (eventually the Bapaume) road. If you are coming from the centre of Arras as was said, a Leclerc supermarket looms on your left. Go past the road on the right of the supermarket (no access to site). You will then see the entrance to the Quarries on your left but unfortunately you can't turn left into it. Go somewhere off the main road to be able to get back onto the road in the direction of Arras centre. Then you will be able to turn in, the entrance is well signposted. Ther is ample parking inside the grounds. Enjoy your visit. When are you there? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyno Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Before visiting my advice would be to pre book a tour, if theres a couple of coaches on the car park you wont go down for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 30 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2011 Right guys. What I got from all your directions it shall be here, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 30 July , 2011 Share Posted 30 July , 2011 You've got it spot on. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted 31 July , 2011 Share Posted 31 July , 2011 LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY!!! I so want to visit these, they were not open when i was last in Arras, in 2004... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeminer Posted 2 August , 2011 Share Posted 2 August , 2011 LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY!!! I so want to visit these, they were not open when i was last in Arras, in 2004... Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122114264747.103321.560369747&l=cced21a3dc&type=1 Wellington Mines, Hawthorn Crater, Ypres. Hope these are of interest. cheers, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeminer Posted 2 August , 2011 Share Posted 2 August , 2011 LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY!!! I so want to visit these, they were not open when i was last in Arras, in 2004... Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122114264747.103321.560369747&l=cced21a3dc&type=1 Wellington Mines, Hawthorn Crater, Ypres. Hope these are of interest. cheers, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeminer Posted 2 August , 2011 Share Posted 2 August , 2011 LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY!!! I so want to visit these, they were not open when i was last in Arras, in 2004... Share this album with anyone by sending them this public link: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.122114264747.103321.560369747&l=cced21a3dc&type=1 Wellington Mines, Hawthorn Crater, Ypres. Hope these are of interest. cheers, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsu Posted 2 August , 2011 Share Posted 2 August , 2011 We visited on our tour a couple of weeks ago and it was an awesome place. Very atmospheric (and freezing cold). Amazing work by the tunnellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Michael jarvis Posted 2 August , 2011 Share Posted 2 August , 2011 Tsu makes a good point. I visited the Wellington Quarries a couple of years ago. It was a warm September day but it was quite chilly inside. Best take a sweater. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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