nikp Posted 20 July , 2017 Share Posted 20 July , 2017 (edited) Hello all. I am starting to plan next years jaunt to the Somme and Flanders and wondered whether anyone knows of any sites away from the usual tourist sites. I.E. accessible woods with trenches, bunkers etc. Bunkers which are off the normal track etc. Also are the bunkers at Langhof Farm open to visitors? Not bothered about getting muddy. Nearly forgot underground sites would be great too. We have visited The Glory Hole and Bouzincourt Church as well as Wellington Quarries so any other sites below ground would be fine. Cheers. Nick. Edited 20 July , 2017 by nikp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17107BM Posted 20 July , 2017 Share Posted 20 July , 2017 There are a number of books on these subjects which i have put together over the years to help me on this type of Battlefield tour.Searching for Battlefield maps maybe your first port of call. Don't want to spoil your researching fun for the next year, Do a search on this web site... It is full of information and relevant postings. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikp Posted 21 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2017 Many thanks. Plenty of time to research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 21 July , 2017 Admin Share Posted 21 July , 2017 Somme and Ypres are off piste for me. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 21 July , 2017 Share Posted 21 July , 2017 The underground city at Naours which is just down the road from me is well worth a visit. It holds the largest collection of Great War graffiti which I believe is now well documented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 21 July , 2017 Share Posted 21 July , 2017 3 hours ago, jay dubaya said: The underground city at Naours which is just down the road from me is well worth a visit. It holds the largest collection of Great War graffiti which I believe is now well documented. Visited here last November, we had the place to ourselves. Make sure you take a torch, and shine it around there are names written everywhere. Also watch out for the bats. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 22 July , 2017 Share Posted 22 July , 2017 12 hours ago, mandy hall said: Visited here last November, we had the place to ourselves. Make sure you take a torch, and shine it around there are names written everywhere. Also watch out for the bats. Mandy Hi that looks great is it open in March as visiting area next year? Closed any days in the week? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 22 July , 2017 Share Posted 22 July , 2017 Tony, yes it's open in March but closed on Mondays and regardless of the weather it's 13 degrees down in the tunnels. Entry about 10 euros and you get a pre recorded device in English unless you take the guided tour which costs a little more, I always opt for the unguided tour so you can wander around more feeely and give yourself about 3 hours for the visit....take your own food though, what they offer is poor and expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 22 July , 2017 Share Posted 22 July , 2017 Just now, jay dubaya said: Tony, yes it's open in March but closed on Mondays and regardless of the weather it's 13 degrees down in the tunnels. Entry about 10 euros and you get a pre recorded device in English unless you take the guided tour which costs a little more, I always opt for the unguided tour so you can wander around more feeely and give yourself about 3 hours for the visit....take your own food though, what they offer is poor and expensive. Thanks thats great, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 22 July , 2017 Share Posted 22 July , 2017 Some pictures, we did the self guided tour and were underground for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 22 July , 2017 Share Posted 22 July , 2017 Vignacourt, is not that far from Naours, to visit where the Thuillers took the photos that are in the book The Lost Tommies. Some of the buildings in the village, have photos on their walls, as they were in the War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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