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Étang des Sources

OK (scores 54 out of 100)

Étang des Sources is a countryside walk near Nieppe, Nord. It scores 54 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereCountryside walk near Nieppe, Nord
SizeAbout 540 acres (220 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a lake and a river.
ParkingThere are 2 car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
Shade3% woodland
Suggested loop4.8 miles, about 120 minutes
Nieppe Étang des Sources (2)
Photo: Pierre André Leclercq, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nieppe — La Place et les ruines de la Mairie - The Square and the ruins of the Town-hall
Photo: Éditeur : "Flandria" - A. Biebuyck, Hazebrouck. Nord, Public domain
9. –Nieppe - Grande-Place — Angle des Rues de Warneton et d'Armentières
Photo: Photog. Marcel Bulteau - Armentières, Public domain

What it's like

A huge countryside walk of about 540 acres, with 27 miles of paths. There's a lake and a river. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 2 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.

Parking

Suggested loop

A 4.8-mile loop from the car park with about 50 m of climbing , about 120 minutes at a dog's pace. About 690 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.

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.

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Étang des Sources?

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 Étang des Sources?

There are 2 car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Étang des Sources?

There's a lake and a river.

Are there cows or sheep at Étang des Sources?

We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.

How long is a walk at Étang des Sources?

Our suggested loop is about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from the car park and takes about 120 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 50 m of climbing.

Where this comes from

We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.

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

  1. Parc de la Lys
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 0.8 mi loop
  2. Réserve Naturel Ornithologique de Ploegsteert - Ornithologisch Natuurreservaat van Ploegsteert
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking
  3. Ferme de Buterne (Houplines, north)
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
  4. Walks near Fleurbaix
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.6 mi of paths · Road through it
  5. La Marmite - De Ketel
    Good (57) · Countryside walk · 3.1 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 4.0 mi of paths · Road through it
  6. Walks near La Chapelle-d'Armentières
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