RE Grave

#64 among destinations in Belgium

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RE Grave, Railway Wood is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial and war grave located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. It is located on the Bellewaerde Ridge near Zillebeke, about 4 kilometres east of Ypres, and a little north of Hooge. The area of the Cambridge Road sector, halfway in between Wieltje and Hooge, was the site of intensive underground fighting in the First World War. The Liverpool Scottish Memorial, Railway Wood is located nearby. ()

Coordinates: 50°51'8"N, 2°56'13"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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RE Grave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellewaerde, Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, Hill 62 Memorial, Perth Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

0.6 miSE
Summer theme park on castle grounds
Bellewaerde, Ypres
17 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Ypres, Belgium, Bellewaerde stands as a vibrant amalgamation of amusement park thrills and natural beauty. This family-friendly attraction offers a diverse array of experiences, seamlessly blending roller coasters and rides with an...
1 miS
Cemetery, Historical place
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
27 min walk • Sanctuary Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery for the dead of the First World War, 5 km east of Ypres, Belgium, near Hooge in the municipality of Zillebeke. Located off the main Ypres-Menin Road on Canadalaan.
1.3 miS
Memorial
Hill 62 Memorial, Zonnebeke
34 min walk • The Canadian Hill 62 Memorial is a war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in defending the southern stretches of the Ypres Salient between April and August 1916 including actions in battle at the St Eloi Craters, Hill 62, Mount Sorrel and Sanctuary Wood.
1 miSW
Cemetery
Perth Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
25 min walk • Perth Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery
Oxford Road Cemetery
38 min walk • Oxford Road Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front.
~150 ftS
Memorial
Liverpool Scottish Memorial
1 min walk • The Liverpool Scottish Memorial is a World War I memorial erected in Belgium in 2000. It is located in Railway Wood on the Bellewaerde Ridge near Zillebeke, about 4 kilometres east of Ypres, and a little north of Hooge.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
Potijze Château Lawn and Grounds Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries
29 min walk • Potijze Château Lawn and Grounds Cemeteries are Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial grounds for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front.
1.3 miNW
Cemetery
Potijze Burial Ground Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
33 min walk • Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front.
1.3 miSW
Cemetery
Zillebeke Churchyard Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
34 min walk • Zillebeke Churchyard Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery forms part of the village churchyard located around the Catholic parish church of Zillebeke in Belgium.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Potijze Château Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
32 min walk • Potijze Château Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Hooge Crater Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
13 min walk • Hooge Crater Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient in Belgium on the Western Front.