Battle of the Yser
Ploegsteert, Toronto Avenue Cemetery
Maps and tips for visiting Ploegsteert, Toronto Avenue Cemetery
Location: At the end of a long, straight stretch of road on the N365 leaving Mesen (Messines) for Ploegsteert, and just before a bend, is a small road leading off left into the countryside. Less than a kilometre along that road is Prowse Point Military Cemetery on the right, and just beyond that a Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost for Mud Corner, Toronto Avenue, Ploegsteert Wood and Rifle House cemeteries. From there the road is well signposted to Toronto Avenue Cemetery at the edge of Ploegsteert Wood.
Toronto Avenue is the only all-Australian cemetery in Belgium, and one of only two on the entire Western Front (the other being VC Corner Cemetery in France)
Latitude: 50.739742 (50° 44' 23.07" N)
Longitude: 2.902150 (02° 54' 7.74" E)
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- Driving
- (from the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission website) - Toronto Avenue Cemetery is located south of Ieper off the N365 rue de Messines. From Ieper town centre take the Rijselstraat and follow this road to the roundabout with the inner ring. At the roundabout go straight over and keep following the main road in the direction of Mesinnes. Cross the railway and follow the road to the roundabout in Voormezele; at this roundabout take the second exit in the direction of Mesen/Messines. Follow the road through Wijtschate and through Messines towards Armentieres. Approximately 2 Kms after Messines there is a turning to the left called Section St.Yvon; at this turning there are several Commission direction signs. Turn left along Section St.Yvon and follow to the first cemetery on the right. Turn right past this cemetery and keep following the track to the entrance to the woods. Toronto Avenue Cemetery is located in the woods. Please note, motor vehicles are not allowed in the woods. Follow the track into the woods and at the T junction turn left. The cemetery will be found at the end of this track.
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