Dazscuba Posted 25 January , 2019 Share Posted 25 January , 2019 I am visiting Ypres in March and am looking for some small CWGC sites to visit which are out of the way and not visited much. Also some out of the way sites that you think are interesting. I will be doing the normal ones so just looking for something different. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 25 January , 2019 Share Posted 25 January , 2019 These have less than 100 souls https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-cemeteries-and-memorials/results?country=Belgium&firstwar=true&casualties=0-100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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m0rris Posted 25 January , 2019 Share Posted 25 January , 2019 On my last visit we spent the afternoon walking around the nature reserve at Palingbeek, sited on the old front line, and came across Chester Farm cemetery in the most peaceful surroundings. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marilyne Posted 25 January , 2019 Share Posted 25 January , 2019 2 hours ago, m0rris said: On my last visit we spent the afternoon walking around the nature reserve at Palingbeek, sited on the old front line, and came across Chester Farm cemetery in the most peaceful surroundings. Highly recommended. LOVE the pic!!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 25 January , 2019 Share Posted 25 January , 2019 47 minutes ago, Marilyne said: LOVE the pic!!!! M. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWK Posted 26 January , 2019 Share Posted 26 January , 2019 (edited) If it's a dark and dreary and rainy day: go to Ploegsteert Wood. Start at Prowse Point Cemetery and walk down to Ploegsteert Wood cemetery. Didn't quite feel at ease there (but then it was a dark, dreary, rainy day when I visited. May be different when it's a clear, bright, sunny day!) Edited 26 January , 2019 by JWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWK Posted 26 January , 2019 Share Posted 26 January , 2019 (edited) Also: the Command Bunker at Kemmelberg. It's 1950's, Cold War on steroids, so véry not WW1, but nevertheless véry véry véry interesting! And while in the neighbourhood why not pay it a visit? Need to book tickets in advance though: http://www.toerismeheuvelland.be/en/command-bunker-kemmel Well worth the visit! Edited 26 January , 2019 by JWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 26 January , 2019 Share Posted 26 January , 2019 On 25/01/2019 at 18:33, Marilyne said: LOVE the pic!!!! M. Definitely a few of your favourite things major....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 26 January , 2019 Share Posted 26 January , 2019 Daz, you may have already seen it but if you haven't the RE Grave on the ridge at Bellewaarde is a small site with lots of history. It's there because of the miners lost in the immediate area which was a tunnelling hot spot. from the ridge you can see back down to Hellfire Corner and Ypres itself, and see why the position was important, the Liverpool Scottish memorial is in the wood a little bit further along the path, as this was the debut of the 1/10th battalion in June 1915, and their medical officer, one Lt. Chavasse won the MC here. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roel22 Posted 27 January , 2019 Share Posted 27 January , 2019 1 hour ago, JWK said: Also: the Command Bunker at Kemmelberg. It's 1950's, Cold War on steroids, so véry not WW1, but nevertheless véry véry véry interesting! Should you be going to the Kemmelberg it's also worth to climb the tower on top of the hill. Offers spectacular views over the battlefields of april/may 1918! Roel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazscuba Posted 27 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2019 Thanks very much for the above, all put into a small book for mu planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyfletch Posted 27 January , 2019 Share Posted 27 January , 2019 Dazscuba , take a look at the blog , www.thebignote.com . It has some good tours around Ypres on there . It's a great web site. Cheers .Dom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazscuba Posted 27 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 27 January , 2019 Thanks Dom looking now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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