Pictures from the Ypres Salient 2003.  Hill 62 & Sanctuary Wood Museum & Preserved Trenches.

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The back of the museum as you enter the wood.  Note the shell hole in the foreground and behind that some examples of ordnance.

Inside one of the trenches.  It is a good idea to wear sensible shoes or even take wellington boots as even in the summer areas of the trenches can be muddy and wet.

Here you can easily see how the trench lines were constructed using a zig-zag pattern.

The trench arrangement prevented the occupants from receiving fire from either side should the position be invaded.  This also protected the soldiers from shell or motar explosions.

Inside one of the tunnels. Remember to take torch with you! These tunnels were covered trenches providing cover for troop movements.

Some ordnance outside the museum in the wood area.

A short walk up the road from the museum takes you to the Canadian Memorial at Hill 62 or 'Mount Sorrel'.   Mount Sorrel is actually just off to the south.  Excellent views of the surrounding area can be seen from here, including the town of Ypres in the distance off the right hand side (left on the photograph).