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Le Pont Maudit

Good for off-lead walking (scores 61 out of 100)

Le Pont Maudit is a countryside walk near Estevelles, Pas-de-Calais. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (61 out of 100): 4.8 miles of paths, water to swim in and car park.

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereCountryside walk near Estevelles, Pas-de-Calais
SizeAbout 180 acres (73 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a pond and a canal.
ParkingThere are 2 car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
Shade25% woodland
Suggested loop2.3 miles, about 65 minutes
Pont-à-Vendin - Terril n° 248, Cavalier du 24 d'Estevelles (04)
Photo: Jérémy Jännick, Public domain

What it's like

A large countryside walk of about 180 acres, with 4.8 miles of paths. There's a pond 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 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.

Watch out for

Parking

Suggested loop

A 2.3-mile loop from the car park with about 80 m of climbing , about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 970 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 Le Pont Maudit?

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 Le Pont Maudit?

There are 2 car parks on or near it. Parking: free.

Can dogs swim at Le Pont Maudit?

There's a pond and a canal.

Are there cows or sheep at Le Pont Maudit?

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

How long is a walk at Le Pont Maudit?

Our suggested loop is about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 80 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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