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Plaine Winston Churchill
Plaine Winston Churchill is a park near La Madeleine, Nord. It scores 27 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Park near La Madeleine, Nord |
| Size | About 13 acres (5 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a canal. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 41% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 0.8 miles, about 20 minutes |
What it's like
A small park of about 13 acres, with 1.1 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
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
- 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 · 64 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 129 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · 191 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 196 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. 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
- Cafét IAE · Café · · 0.1 mi from the car park · Directions
- Kanaal Café · Bar · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- Kayou · Restaurant · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
- La Luck · Restaurant · · 0.2 mi from the car park · Directions
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Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Plaine Winston Churchill?
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 Plaine Winston Churchill?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Plaine Winston Churchill?
There's a canal.
Are there cows or sheep at Plaine Winston Churchill?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Plaine Winston Churchill?
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
- Plaine de la Poterne
- Parc Henri Matisse
- Parc de la Citadelle
- Parc des Pyramides
- Berges des Bois-Blancs
- Parc de l'Étang
More walks near Lille, Marcq-en-Barœul, Lomme, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, or all of Nord.