Bon-Secours Natur’Accessible Trail (Plaines de l’Escaut Nature Reserve)

The accessible car park is located 140 m from the entrance to the park : there are 2 disabled parking spaces.

The circuit is flat with a tarmac surface in very good condition.

The path is +/- 2.50 m wide.

The educational panels are accessible and clear underneath. They are easy to read and handle.

The accessible car park is located 140 m from the park entrance : there are 2 disabled parking spaces.

The route is signposted at the entrance to the walk.

The route is flat with a tarmac surface in very good condition.

The path is +/- 2.50 m wide.

There are educational signs all along the loop.

Seats are available every 200 m.

The benches have no armrests.

Some seats are too low.

A circular walk of around 500 m ; the layout is simple, so there's no risk of getting lost.

A breadcrumb trail runs the length of the route, marked by a vertical wooden plank on the left-hand side of the path.  If the path is interrupted, a podotactile guide line is available.

Guide dogs are welcome.

In addition to the trail (which is not part of the Natur'Accessible trail), there is a sensory area around the edge of the trail.

The content of the walk is mainly visual ; the educational panels along the route are neither in relief nor in Braille.

There is no possibility of downloading an audio guide to access the content or the description of the environment.

There is no raised map at the start of the walk.

A circular walk of around 500 m ; the layout is simple, so there's no risk of getting lost or confused.

There is a large, contrasting sign at the start of the trail indicating the route.

A breadcrumb trail runs the length of the route to guide you.

Contrasting directional signs all along the route.

Educational panels are located outside the route.

Guide dogs are welcome.

In addition to the trail (which is not part of the Natur'Accessible trail), there is a sensory area around the edge of the trail.

The content of the walk is mainly visual ; the educational panels along the route are not raised and lack contrast.

There is no possibility of downloading an audio guide to access the content or the description of the environment.

The route is a loop of around 500 m, signposted.

The route is clear and logical.

There is a map at the start of the trail showing the route, total distance and rest areas.

There are visual educational modules with text to help you learn more about the forest and its wildlife. The texts on the educational panels have been designed in FALC (easy to read and understand).

4G or 5G network available throughout the route.

The route is a loop of around 500 m, signposted.

The route is clear and logical.

There is a map at the start of the trail showing the route, total distance and rest areas.

There are visual educational modules with text to help you learn more about the forest and its wildlife. The texts on the educational panels have been designed in FALC (easy to read and understand).

4G or 5G network available throughout the route.

The car park is located on its own site.

The entrance is 150 m from the car park and is easily identifiable.

The route is signposted at the entrance to the walk.

The walk is intuitive and short (+/- 500 m).

The environment is calm and safe.

The content of the walk is mainly visual (elements to observe, educational panels to read and handle).

The 4 educational panels are in FALC (easy to read and understand) and the pictorial illustrations make them easy to understand.

In addition to the trail (which is not part of the Natur'Accessible trail), there is a sensory area and picnic tables around the perimeter of the trail.