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Description


This is the largest cemetery for Commonwealth forces in the world and the sea of headstones gives a sharp reminder of the scale of death that the Great War imposed on those fighting in it. The cemetery is set around a former German pillbox, over which the ceremonial cross has been constructed. What makes the site all the more moving is the number of graves that have no name or details, just the simple line 'A soldier of the Great War, Known unto God'

Charge


Free

Getting There

The number 94 bus runs from Ieper Station to Tyne Cot bus stop (about every hour, 28 minute) from where it’s a five minute walk to the cemetery
Latitude: 50.887273; Longitude: 2.999447
What3Words: twinning.hand.macaroon

Photos


Photo ID: 016869 Photo ID: 016871 Photo ID: 016872 Photo ID: 016873 Photo ID: 016874 Photo ID: 016875 Photo ID: 016876

Web Link


www.cwgc.org
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (25/03/2016), and on time of last update (03/04/2016) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.