Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue
Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue is a woodland near Warneton, Nord. It scores 69 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Warneton, Nord |
| Size | About 66 acres (27 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a pond. |
| Parking | There's no public car park nearby that we know of. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.7 miles, about 45 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized woodland of about 66 acres, with 3.3 miles of paths. There's a pond. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Dogs
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here. 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.
- Nesting-bird reserve on the Lys; free-roaming dogs are not tolerated
Suggested loop
A 1.7-mile loop from the car park with about 50 m of climbing , about 45 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.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue?
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue?
There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Can dogs swim at Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue?
There's a pond.
Are there cows or sheep at Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Réserve naturelle du Vert Digue - Natuurreservaat van de Vert Digue?
Our suggested loop is about 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from the car park and takes about 45 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 50 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Belgian municipal page says dogs must not roam free in this 26 ha Lys nature reserve, with heavy fines. A user review claiming off-lead walking conflicts with this.
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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