Peake Woods

Peake Woods is a forest in , , . Peake Woods is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lochnagar Crater and Mametz Wood Memorial.

Protected area
Photo: Alertomalibu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lochnagar mine south of the village of in the département was an underground explosive charge, secretly planted by the British during the First World War, to be ready for 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme.

Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The commemorates an engagement of the 38th Division of the British Army during the First Battle of the Somme in France in 1916.

Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albert and Martinpuich.

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in in northern France. It is located about halfway between and .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northern .

Peake Woods

Latitude
50.0176° or 50° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
2.7228° or 2° 43′ 22″ east
Open location code
9F242P9F+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 340798157
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
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Satellite Map

Discover Peake Woods from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Contalmaison and Fricourt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peake Wood Cemetery and West Fricourt Wood.

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