Brandhoek
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Brandhoek is a small Hamlet n Belgium situated between Ieper, Vlamertinge and Poperinge just off the N308/N38. Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casulty Clearing Station during WW1. There are three CWGC cemeteries. Brandhoek Military Cemetery with 601 burials
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery with 514 burials, including Captain Noel Chavasse, Double VC (a memorial plaque is situated just outside Brandhoek Church with the British flag flying) and also Private C.A. Rudd who was his Batman and two weeks after Noel.
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery no3 with 849 Burials. A quater of the graves are Royal Artillery due to the many gun positions in the vicinty.
Brandhoek is a great place for walking and cycling being on flat land. Great wildlife. With hares, woodpeckers and foxes often seen in the vicinity. There are three bars in the Brandhoek if you want to go experience the local atmosphere as well as an English run B&B in Grote Branderstraat with its own tearoom offering non-residents English Breakfasts and Teas (need to phone or e-mail beforehand). Cherry Blossom B&B is open all year round and offers a little bit of England in a small corner of Belgium. Welcomes Chilren and Motorcyclists. All food is Homemade and Freshly prepared. Small collection of WW1 artifacts to view. www.cherryblossom.be
If you go down kleine Branderstraat you will come across' Hagle Dump Cemetery' and Dirty Bucket Wood which had camps in WW1. Now a very pleasent walk all laid out for you.
