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Forgotten Battlefields of WW1

The battles of 1915 and the fighting at Arras and Cambrai in 1917 are important, but often forgotten battles of WW1. This battlefield tour helps explain their importance and take us off the beaten track. We begin with an in-depth look at the Battle of Loos and visiting the site of the Hohenzollern Redoubt. We move on to pay our respects at the Loos Memorial to the Missing before a day in northern France looking at the Battles of Fromelles. We spend our final day learning about the battles of Arras and Cambrai.

Tour Includes

  • 4 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • Specialist Battlefield Guide
  • Convenient local joining points

5 days from £689pp

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Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Bethune, where we stay for four nights.

Today we look at the Battle of Loos in September-October 1915. We visit the site of the Hohenzollern Redoubt, seeing Quarry Cemetery and the 46th (North Midland) Division Memorial.

At St. Mary’s Cemetery, we examine the story of Rudyard Kipling’s son, Jack, seeing what may be his grave, we will then visit Le Rutoire Farm.

In the afternoon we visit Vermelles, see the Loos Memorial to the Missing and Dud Corner Cemetery. The day will end at the Lens 14-18 Museum which commemorates the fighting in this region of northern France.

Includes Breakfast

Key Visits

Loos Memorial & Dud Corner Cemetery Quarry Cemetery

We begin with an in-depth look at the Battles of Fromelles. We see VC Corner Cemetery and the Australian Memorial Park, a 1915 British Memorial. We will also visit the Fromelles Museum and Pheasant Wood Cemetery, which was created after the discovery of a mass grave here, many years after the war.

Lunchtime is spent in Bethune. In the afternoon we visit the Le Touret Memorial, see the Indian Corps Memorial at Neuve-Chapelle and the Portuguese Cemetery, remembering this often forgotten ally.

We end at Givenchy, where we look at the war underground and remember Yorkshire Tunneller Hero, William Hackett VC. Hackett was the only tunneller to be awarded the Victoria Cross, and we will be seeing where his action took place and visiting the memorial.

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Key Visits

Indian Corps Memorial Pheasant Wood Cemetery VC Corner Cemetery Le Touret Memorial William Hackett VC Memorial

Our final day is spent on two of the battlefields of 1917. We start in the Arras area and see the memorial to the Hull Pals at Oppy, then follow the story of the Royal Naval Division at Gavrelle.

In Roeux we see a German bunker and then look at a disastrous cavalry attack and the role of Newfoundland troops at Monchy-le-Preux.

Following lunch in Arras, we see the Arras Memorial to the Missing, and then follow the road to the Cambrai battlefield where tanks were used in November 1917.

We see the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing, visit the new Tank Museum with an original Mark IV tank recovered in 1998, and end on the Flesquières Ridge Battlefield.

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Key Visits

Arras Memorial to the Missing 37th Division Memorial Monchy-le-Preux Cambrai Memorial to the Missing Tank Museum, Flesquières Memorial to the Hull Pals

Return home.

Includes Breakfast

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Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ibis Styles Bethune Bruay. 

In 2027, You will stay for four nights at the Ibis Styles Arras Centre.

Ibis Styles Bethune Bruay

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General
  • 3 Star
Ibis Styles Arras Centre

Ibis Styles Arras Centre

Located a short distance from the Grand Place and the historic centre, the hotel features views of the city from the trendy bar. It also has air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.

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  • English Speaking Staff
  • Guest Lounge
  • Bar
  • Lift
Room
  • TV
  • Hairdryer on Request
Service
  • Safe Box in Reception
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
Accessibility
  • Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
  • Disabled Rooms Available
  • Wheelchair Access
Transport
  • Bus Stop Nearby
Hotel
  • English Speaking Staff
  • Guest Lounge
  • Bar
  • Lift

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Reviews

4.7 Out of 5 ( 21 Reviews )

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Quality

4.6 / 5

Value for Money

4.4 / 5

EDF Bob C, 1 year ago

A very moving and reflective experience regarding the area, location and subject coverage. The holiday was delivered in a very efficient and client-centred way, supported by effective, experienced and knowledgeable staff. The accommodation, regarding the Hotel was adequate but lacked the normal and expected level of Housekeeping, which did not detract from the overall enjoyment or quality of the holiday experience, however the lack of Restaurant facilities for evening meals became an irritation requiring a walk to the nearest Restaurant or Bar after a day of travelling and sight seeing. While I appreciate that this will effectively pare down the cost of the holiday, I would rather have had the additional costs of eating out locally added to the holiday price to eat in the hotel, especially if weather conditions are unfavourable.

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MRMcWhinnie, 1 year ago

Tim was a formidable guide and whilst imparting his wealth of knowledge made it entertaining. The hotel was adequate however, and option for evening meals to be included would benefit the tour due to the long days involved, the option to dine at the accommodation would be an advantage.

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Linda Medcalf, 1 year ago

Hotel was disappointing. After the second breakfast, the following two had no fruit salad, eggs or bananas and English Tea Bags soon disappeared. We had to ask for additional toilet paper and our room was never serviced throughout our four night stay leaving a waste paper bin full. The excursions to various battlefields and cemeteries were well organised other than that to Arras where too little time was allocated for us to find all the names on the panels in which we were interested. Our tour guide and drivers were excellent.

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Paul.D --, 1 year ago

Great trip, full on every day with a very knowledgeable guide Tim Turlow. Hotel was a little basic but comfortable and clean and ideally positioned to reach each days destinations. Looking forward to next tour.

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Anthony Evans, 1 year ago

Great Trip 👍

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Simon Fitton, 1 year ago

Well organised great team of guide and drivers

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