THE PATH OF PEACE
The Western Front Way is delivering a new long distance path for walkers and cyclists: putting action into the act of remembrance. Biking or striding along the front between the CWGC cemeteries gives an entirely new perspective: understanding the ground, the lines and the very routes walked by soldiers. The WFW pathway is a trunk off which thousands of branches will grow. The CWGC sites make up a vast number of those branches so pilgrims in their thousands can reach these unforgettable places.
Our role is to ensure commemoration remains current in the twenty first century and together we will do just that.
CWGC & The Western Front Way
Interactive app in development
Rebooting History
The biggest international commemorative project in the world
A global beacon for fundraising
1000km of waymarked pathway from the Belgian coast at Nieuwpoort to Pfetterhouse in the French Alps
Over 100 communes and towns in France as partners
Belgium marked and open
Safeguarding the past by educating the future generations
SPONSOR A WAYMARKER
Our waymarkers show the four flowers of commemoration for France, Germany, Belgium and The Commonwealth and cost £5 to sponsor, for £20 you can sponsor 5 markers.
Your donation directly goes towards marking and making the vision complete.
PLAQUE TO PLAQUE
From Nieuwpoort to Pfetterhouse, track our progress as we waymark The Western Front.
The path is not completed yet and we regularly update the maps so that you can view our progress
Our maps show you the communes you would pass through on foot or on bicycle, but the actual route you follow, and how you do it, is entirely up to you.
All the routes are free to download and share as widely as you would like.
#RelayToRemember
RELAY STARTS SUNDAY 8th MAY
Live-track our runners and support the team as they embark on a recce relay over the entire 1000km’
View live tracker here.
To sponsor their efforts click here
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please share your experiences with the hashtags #WalkTheFront #MarkThePath and #WhyIWalk
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