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Etangs du Marais
Etangs du Marais is a lakeside walk near Meurchin, Pas-de-Calais. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (63 out of 100): water to swim in and car park.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Lakeside walk near Meurchin, Pas-de-Calais |
| Size | About 88 acres (36 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake and a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 22% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.1 miles, about 30 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized lakeside walk of about 88 acres, with 1.7 miles of paths. There's a lake and a canal. 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 several 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
- Canals here often have steep or walled sides: a dog can jump in but may not be able to climb out. Keep your dog away from the edge.
- Meurchin fishing club ponds (La Fontaine, La Briquette) list bathing as prohibited; dog bathing is mentioned…
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
- Car park · free · 4 spaces · 104 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 181 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 193 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 1.1-mile loop from the car park with about 40 m of climbing , about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 900 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
- Vert'Y'Table · Café · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le Carré d'As · Café · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Etangs du Marais?
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 Etangs du Marais?
There are several car parks on or near it. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Etangs du Marais?
There's a lake and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Etangs du Marais?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Etangs du Marais?
Our suggested loop is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the car park and takes about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 40 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
The Meurchin commune page describes angling ponds La Fontaine and La Briquette, not clearly 'Etangs du Marais'. Dogs must be on lead around the pond edge there.
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
- Parc de Nature et de Loisirs Marcel Cabiddu
- Base de loisirs
- Le Pont Maudit
- Cité Saint-Paul
- Parc des Faitelles
- Walks near Marquillies
More walks near Wingles, Carvin, Harnes, or all of Pas-de-Calais.