The Yorkshire Trench
Wheelchair accessible
A preserved WWI frontline trench in Ypres, Belgium, rediscovered in 1992, offering a poignant glimpse into the daily life and horrors of the Western Front.

📜 Preserved WWI frontline trench, rediscovered in 1992. 🔍 Memorial to 155 soldiers from the 49th West Riding Division.

Why Go

🚶 Walk through intact 1915 and 1917 trench lines.
🧐 See reconstructed A-frames, sandbags, duckboards, fire-steps, and loopholes.
💡 Gain insight into daily horrors of WWI trench life and 'Iron Harvest' discoveries.
📍 Located in the Ypres Salient, a significant WWI battleground.

Why Avoid

👃 Near a stinky factory.
⚠️ Dugouts can be flooded in wet weather.
claustrophobic in narrow 1917 trench section.
💤 Site is relatively small.

Cost

💰 Free entry.

Tips

🚗 Car travel is recommended for visiting the Ypres Salient area.
🗺️ Use GPS: Bargiestraat, 8904, Ieper, Belgium.
🅿️ Free on-street parking for 2-3 cars.
📍 Located in an industrial estate in Boezinge.

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