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Parc de la Citadelle
Parc de la Citadelle is a park near Lambersart, Nord. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (73 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 13 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | In parts of it |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Lambersart, Nord |
| Size | About 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 44% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.3 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A large park of about 150 acres, with 13 miles of paths. There's a canal. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. A main road runs close to one edge. There are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk, for example near herds. Signs on site show where. 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.
- 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.
Parking
- Car park · 6 m from the edge · Directions
- Réservé aux militaires · 36 m from the edge · Directions
- Petit Paradis · pay · 293 spaces · 46 m from the edge · Directions
- Liberté · pay · 525 spaces · 46 m from the edge · Directions
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 140 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
- Le Quartier Libre · Bar · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Joe Tex · Bar · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le Coincoin · Bar · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Jet Lag · Bar · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Parc de la Citadelle?
Dogs need to be on a lead in parts of this walk, for example near herds. Signs on site show where. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Parc de la Citadelle?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Parc de la Citadelle?
There's a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Parc de la Citadelle?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Parc de la Citadelle?
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
Lille city page confirms an off-lead caniparc opened July 2025 in the Citadelle park; category 2 dogs need a muzzle there. General park lead rule not confirmed by an official page; a local guide says dogs on lead.
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 des Pyramides
- Plaine de la Poterne
- Berges des Bois-Blancs
- Plaine Winston Churchill
- Parc Henri Matisse
- Porte de Béthune
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