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Bois d'Infière
Bois d'Infière is a woodland near Gruson, Nord. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (68 out of 100): water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Gruson, Nord |
| Size | About 63 acres (25 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a river. |
| Parking | There are 3 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.1 miles, about 30 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized woodland of about 63 acres, with 1.5 miles of paths. There's a river. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 3 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
We couldn't find any published dog rules for this place. Around Lille most places with known rules ask for a lead, so check the signs. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Now: It's hunting season (September to February). Driven shoots (battues) take place in woods and fields: look for "Chasse en cours" signs, keep your dog close, and a hi-vis vest helps.
- From 15 April to 30 June, French law says dogs in woods and forests must be on a lead whenever they're off the main forest tracks.
Parking
- Car park · 8 spaces · Directions
- Car park · free · 17 spaces · 269 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 297 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.1-mile loop from the car park with about 30 m of climbing , about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Bois d'Infière?
We couldn't find any published dog rules for this place. Around Lille most places with known rules ask for a lead, so check the signs. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Bois d'Infière?
There are 3 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Bois d'Infière?
There's a river.
Are there cows or sheep at Bois d'Infière?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Bois d'Infière?
Our suggested loop is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the car park and takes about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 30 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Tourism pages say dogs are accepted at this 14 ha wetland wood, but no lead rule was found. Boardwalk trail is about 1.1 km, reportedly busy with cyclists and joggers.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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Nearby walks
- bois de la Noyelle
- Moulin de Briques
- Les Recailles
- Musée de Plein Air
- Base de Loisirs des Six Bonniers
- Baisieux
More walks near Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Hem, or all of Nord.