Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)
Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south) is a countryside walk near Forest-sur-Marque, Nord. It scores 59 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Countryside walk near Forest-sur-Marque, Nord |
| Size | About 680 acres (275 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a lake and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. |
| Parking | There's a car park. |
| Livestock | Yes, grazing here |
| Shade | 16% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.9 miles, about 75 minutes |
What it's like
A huge countryside walk of about 680 acres, with 17 miles of paths. There's a lake and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park.
Dogs
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here in the nature reserve. 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
- Sheep, goats or cattle may be grazing parts of this place (often eco-grazing in parks). Put your dog on a lead near them.
- Livestock graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
- Protected area: Réserve naturelle du Héron
- Swimming is prohibited across the reserve unless the manager allows it; dogs must not roam, including in the…
Parking
- Car park · free · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.9-mile loop from the car park with about 70 m of climbing , about 75 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 930 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
- L'Estaminet le Bet'leu · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
- Ferme Petitprez · Restaurant · · 0.6 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)?
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here in the nature reserve. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)?
There's a car park. Parking: free.
Can dogs swim at Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)?
There's a lake and a river, but dogs are asked to keep out of the water.
Are there cows or sheep at Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)?
Yes. Livestock graze here, so put your dog on a lead near them.
How long is a walk at Lac du Héron (Forest-sur-Marque, south)?
Our suggested loop is about 2.9 miles (4.7 km) from the car park and takes about 75 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 70 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Regional nature reserve of the Héron lake. Classification text requires dogs on a lead and bans letting them stray, including in water, and bans swimming. Draft horses and donkeys on the Héron farm pastures. A guide mentions a roughly 5 km loop.
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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