Place to visit
Tyne Cot, Belgium: what it is and when to go
Tyne Cot is a cemetery in West Flanders, Belgium (Zonnebeke). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cemetery in West Flanders, Belgium · History
- Where
- Belgium
- Best time
- April to October and December.
- Nearest airport
- BRU Zaventem, 104 km as the crow flies
- Website
- cwgc.org
- Run by
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- 50.88716, 2.99918
What it is and where
Tyne Cot is a cemetery in West Flanders, Belgium (Zonnebeke). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Zonnebeke, where this site lists 56 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.88716, 2.99918; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the History places in Belgium. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Tyne Cot is April to October and December.
- JanPossible8:11
- FebPossible9:45
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:34
- MayBest time15:18
- JunBest time16:16
- JulBest time15:52
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:24
- NovPossible8:38
- DecBest time7:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Belgium
To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Belgium checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Passchendaele Canadian MemorialCanadian war memorial in Belgium1.6 km
- Passchendaele MuseumBelgian museum about the Battle of Passchendaele2.0 km
- Polygon Wood CemeteryWWI CWGC cemetery in Belgium3.4 km
- Buttes New British CemeteryCemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium3.5 km
- Alpaca AdventureWith kids · Wildlife3.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Belgium guide.
More in Belgium: History
- Manneken Pis: bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium
- Spa, Belgium
- Grand-Place: main square in Brussels, Belgium
- Tournai Cathedral: Cathedral
- Stoclet Palace: historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
- Plantin–Moretus Museum: museum in Antwerp, Belgium
Every Belgium place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tyne Cot?
It is a cemetery in West Flanders, Belgium. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Tyne Cot?
April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.
How do you get to Tyne Cot?
The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Passchendaele Canadian Memorial, Passchendaele Museum, Polygon Wood Cemetery. The rest is in the Belgium guide.
Keep reading
- Zonnebeke56 places to see in and around Zonnebeke, Belgium: Menin Gate, Tyne Cot, In Flanders Fields Museum. Best time: April to October and December.
- History1012 places for history in Belgium, from Manneken Pis to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October and December. Each with its own season by altitude and d
- BelgiumBefore travelling to Belgium: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is all it takes to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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