TRAVEL for Parties and RegtL Associations
THE YPRES TIMES
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SUGGESTED ITINERARIES FOR PARTIES OF 25 PERSONS OR OVER.
TOUR No. 1.
Morning. YpresWell Cross RoadsSt. JeanWieltje (German Front Line, 1918)Cheddar
VillasSt. JulienVancouver Cross Roads (Canadian Memorial commemorating the Canadian First
Divisional stand against the Poison Gas)Winnipeg Cross RoadsKansas Cross RoadsGravenstafel
Tyne CotNieumolenPasschendaele RidgeBroodseindeBecelaereKruiseckeMenin Road
to GheluveltInverness CopseClapham JunctionHoogheMaple AvenueSanctuary Wood
(Canadian Trenches, June, 1916)Hill 62Birr Cross RoadsHelliire CornerPerth China Wall
ZillebekeKnoll RoadZwarteleenHill 60Manor RoadVerbranden RoadTransport Farm
Shrapnel CornerTrois RoisWoodcote FarmBedford HouseSpoilbankSt. EloiWytschaete
Messines Mine CratersKemmelLaClytteReninghlestPoperinghe (Home of the "Toe H -
BrandhoekVlamertingheGoldfish ChateauYpres.
Note.On this day it could be arranged, if necessary, to break off at Hellfire Corner and come
into Ypres for lunch, recommencing again at Hellfire Corner after lunch.
TOUR No. 2.
YpresDead EndSalvation CornerDuhallowEssex Farm (Dressing Station)Bard Cottage
BoesingheLizerneBixschooteMerckemWoumenDixmude (here are The Monoterie and The
Boyau de La Mort)PervyseRamscappelleNieuport (Belgian preserved trenches)— Lombartzyde
WestendeMiddlekerkeMariakerkeOstendBreedeneWenduyneBlankenbergheZeebrugge
(allowing time for a visit to the Mole)LissewegheBruges (allowing time to visit the most interesting
features of the city)ThouroutHoogledeWestroosbekePoelcapelleSt. JulienYpres.
Note.Lunch on this day would be a matter of arrangement between the parties and their various
hotels, or could be arranged at a convenient point en route.
TOUR No. 3.
YpresShrapnel CornerYork RoadKruistraatElzenwalle VierstraatKemmelDaylight
Corner RoadNeuve EgliseLe Seau (French Frontier)SteenwerckEstairesNeuve Chapelle
Cross Roads (Indian Memorial to "The Missing La BasseeHohenzollern RedoubtHill 70
LensAvionPetit VimyVimy Ridge (visiting the Grange Tunnel and preserved trenches)Thelus
St. CatherineArras (here lunch would be taken either packet luncheons or otherwise).,
The return would be made via St. CatherineMaison BlancheLa TargetteCabaret Rouge
SouchezAix NouletteSainsPetit SainsNoeux-les-MinesBethuneEssarsLe TouretNeuve
Chapelle VillageFauquissartFleurbaixArmentieresLe BizetPloegsteertThe Strand
Hyde Park CornerHill 63MessinesMessines RidgeWytschaeteYpres.
The following arrangements can be made (no Passports required)
(x) 6 DAY TOUR London to Ypres return by the L.M.S. route, with full board
Friday to Wednesday and accommodation 3 nights, to include tours Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
(2) 4 DAY TOUR London to Ypres return by the L.M.S. route, with full board
Saturday to Tuesday and accommodation 3 nights, to include one of the above-
mentioned tours and a free day at Ypres.
(3) 4 DAY TOUR London to Ypres return by the Ostend route, with full board
Saturday to Tuesday and accommodation 3 nights, to include two of the above-
mentioned tours.
If members of the party wish to visit any particular spot or locality other than
stated in the above itineraries, all endeavours will be made to oblige without extra
charge, so long as it does not entail much additional mileage.
A prospectus will be sent on application to the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street,
London, W.l.
