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Ulster Tower – Newfoundland Memorial loop from Albert

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Ulster Tower – Newfoundland Memorial loop from Albert

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Ulster Tower – Newfoundland Memorial loop from Albert

02:01

32.0km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18 m for 7 m

After 32.1 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Bapeaume Post military cemetery

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Bapaume Post Military Cemetery was erected in early July 1916 by British troops, just as the Battle of the Somme was beginning. It contains 410 bodies (327 British, 64 Canadian, 18 Australian, and 1 South African), including 181 unknown.
This cemetery notably contains the bodies of men from the 34th Tyneside Division who attacked La Boisselle on the first day of the battle, and others from the 38th Welsh Division, who recaptured Usna Hill on August 23, 1918.
Near two hills, Tara Hill to the west and Usna Hill to the southwest, which gave it its first name, this cemetery was erected in early July 1916, just as the Battle of the Somme was beginning, and was used until January 1917 by the various units that fought in the area. It then contained 152 graves. Albert having fallen into the hands of the Germans during their offensive in Picardy in March 1918, further fighting took place in August of the same year, at the time of the Allied counter-offensive, leading to new burials.

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3.96 km

Tyneside Monument

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The Tyneside Memorial (a region in northern England, near Newcastle) was erected on the site of the British trenches at the start of the Battle of the Somme. It commemorates two brigades of the 34th British Division (the Tyneside Scottish and Tyneside Irish) who lost 60% of their men attacking to the sound of bagpipes at this precise location on July 1, 1916, believing the enemy barbed wire had been destroyed by an artillery barrage. It reads: "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
"Here, opposite this monument, on July 1, 1916, the Tyneside Scottish and Tyneside Irish engaged the enemy for several hours. The fortunes of the fighting swung in and out, but before nightfall, the two Tyneside Brigades, with the help of other units of the 34th Division, achieved their objective. Do not think that the struggle and their sacrifice were in vain."

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4.83 km

Lochnagar Crater

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The Cratère de Lochnagar, an impressive war memorial, was created by a huge mine blown up by the British Royal Engineers on 1 July 1916, as part of the Battle of the Somme. The explosion marked the beginning of the battle and left a crater 90 metres in diameter and 25 metres deep.
Interestingly, the crater was named after Lochnagar Street, the trench from which the tunnel was dug. The crater is now a preserved site of remembrance and a religious service is held there every year on 1 July in memory of those who died.

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13.3 km

Thiepval Memorial

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The Parc Mémorial de Thiepval is an impressive war memorial that commemorates the 72,337 missing British and South African soldiers who died during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial is considered one of the greatest British monumental works of the twentieth century. The park also includes a visitor centre, opened in 2004, and the Jardins de la Paix, where visitors can reflect and enjoy the serene surroundings. Every year on 1 July, remembrance ceremonies are held to honour the victims of the Battle of the Somme.

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14.5 km

Connaught Cemetery

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Connaught Cemetery commemorates British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. Connaught Cemetery mainly contains the graves of soldiers who died near the village of Thiepval from the autumn of 1916 until the end of the war in November 1918.
An interesting anecdote is that the cemetery originally contained 517 graves, but after the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line in the spring of 1917, the bodies of soldiers from various temporary cemeteries were transferred to Connaught Cemetery.

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14.7 km

Ulster Tower

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The Tour d'Ulster, also known as the Helen Tower or Tour de Belfast, is a British war memorial. It was built in 1921 to commemorate the soldiers of the 36th Ulster Division who died during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. The tower is a replica of a neo-Gothic tower in Clandeboye Park, near Belfast, where the 36th Division trained.
An interesting anecdote is that the 36th Ulster Division was the first to attack during the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916, but suffered heavy losses from both German and British artillery fire. The division lost over 5,500 men in just a few hours. The Tour d'Ulster has a cafeteria where you can enjoy a cup of tea, scones or Tayto chips, a specialty from Northern Ireland. It is a nice place to relax.

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22.5 km

Newfoundland Memorial

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This park honors the brave soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who fought and died in the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. You can explore the preserved trenches, cemeteries and memorials that tell the story of their sacrifice and courage. You can also admire the caribou statue, emblem of the regiment, which stands on a mound overlooking the battlefield. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and entry is free. You can also take a guided tour or watch a film at the visitor center to learn more about the history of the site.

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26.3 km

Aveluy Wood Cemetery

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Located in Aveluy Wood, which was completely destroyed during the war, this military cemetery, built in June 1916, contains the bodies of 380 combatants (354 British and 26 Australian).
This wood housed part of the British artillery, and many units passed through it on their way to the front and died in combat on July 1st.
Later, during their spring offensive in 1918, the wood was captured by the Germans. On the night of March 26th-27th, they managed to infiltrate the wood and, despite the resistance of the 12th, 47th, and 63rd Divisions, it was completely captured by April 5th. It was not until the end of August that it was finally liberated.

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32.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

3.19 km

1.87 km

1.59 km

612 m

289 m

193 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

14.8 km

348 m

272 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Ulster Tower – Newfoundland Memorial loop from Albert

Bapeaume Post military cemetery

Tyneside Monument

Lochnagar Crater

Thiepval Memorial

Connaught Cemetery

Ulster Tower

Newfoundland Memorial

Aveluy Wood Cemetery

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