Outside Ovillers, on the right, there is a large cross, erected by the British in memory of their fallen comrades of the 12th Division. A little further on, there is a British cemetery on the same side of the road.
The road turns to the right, then descends steeply to the Ancre marshes. Cross these by the footbridge built by the Army Engineers, to Aveluy village on the opposite side.
Of this village, only a few walls remain standing, among which are numerous military works.
On leaving Aveluy, the road crosses the railway. Take the road on the right immediately after.
Follow the marshy valley of the Ancre upstream.
[PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE VALLEY OF THE ANCRE, AS SEEN ON LEAVING HAMEL FOR BEAUCOURT-SUR-ANCRE.]
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THE ANCRE MARSHES, IN FRONT OF THE RUINS OF AVELUY.