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Parc de la Lys
Parc de la Lys is a park near Houplines, Nord. It scores 50 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near Houplines, Nord |
| Size | About 22 acres (9 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 | 1% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 0.8 miles, about 20 minutes |
What it's like
A small park of about 22 acres, with 1.1 miles of paths. There's a lake and a canal. It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. It's well away from main roads. 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.
Parking
- Car park · 3 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 108 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 171 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 174 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 0.8-mile loop from the car park with about 20 m of climbing , about 20 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
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 Reinitas Café-Tabac · Café · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Le Bistrot de Gery · Restaurant · · 0.3 mi from the car park · Directions
- Restaurant Tipaza - Le roi du couscous · Restaurant · · 0.4 mi from the car park · Directions
- Au derby · Bar · · 0.5 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Parc de la Lys?
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 Parc de la Lys?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Parc de la Lys?
There's a lake and a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Parc de la Lys?
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 Lys?
Our suggested loop is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the car park and takes about 20 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 20 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
- Ferme de Buterne (Houplines, north)
- Walks near La Chapelle-d'Armentières
- Ferme de Buterne (Houplines, south)
- La Marmite - De Ketel
- Réserve Naturel Ornithologique de Ploegsteert - Ornithologisch Natuurreservaat van Ploegsteert
- Étang des Sources
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