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albuera1 · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 14 Location: doddington (fens )

good evening
paul i believe you live in this area . we hope to be visiting regina trench cemetery in november. havent been there before and it seems that parking etc may be differcult. wonder if you can advise or best option , maybe to park the car and walk etc.
thank you in anticipation.

dave
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Des · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 14

Paul will know better .. but I think that access to Regina was basically a foot slog? Maybe park in C'lette and take yer waders with you?

PaulReed · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

It depends on the weather. You can drive up a metalled track all the way from Courcelette to a cross-roads on the ridge close to the cemetery. Park there and walk about 300 yards to the cemetery. This is normally ok in most weathers, and I have actually taken a coach up to this point before now. Otherwise park in the village and walk - it is over a mile from the turning for the cemetery to the cemetery; and take some waterproofs as there is little cover!

Great place - and wonderful to be all alone up there, save the lads with you in that silent city.
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albuera1 · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 14 Location: doddington (fens )

paul

many thanks for that, i think we will be taking the long walk.

regards dave
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albuera1 · Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 14 Location: doddington (fens )

paul

many thanks for that, i think we will be taking the long walk.

regards dave
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