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Ambleteuse, peaceful and calm after so many storms!
Ambleteuse is a traditional fishermen village on the Opal Coast in Northern France and boasts an impressive 17th cemtury sea fort.
The 7 Valleys and Ternois, a beautiful getaway among the valleys and the countryside
A land of history, rich heritage and gourmet delights. A land as blue as flax, as yellow as rapeseed and as green as the countryside itself, where the scenery is sublime in every season. Welcome to the 7 Valleys and Ternois!
Take a boat trip and explore unique UNESCO-listed marshes
The Audomarois Marsh, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a unique marshland dating back to the Middle Ages. Explore by boat, visit a traditional boat builders and sample local produce.
The herring smokehouses of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne sur Mer in Northern France is the largest fishing port in Europe and has a long tradition of smoked firsh and fresh seafood.
The coastal trail, a walking holiday in Pas-de-Calais
The “GR” in France stands for Grande Randonnée, they are long-distance signposted walks all over France. They can be followed by visitors for several days. The GR 120 in Pas-de-Calais, also known as the Coastal Trail, stretches right along the Opal Coast, from the Belgian border right up to Berck-sur-Mer.
The cheeses and beer of Belval Abbey
The cheeses and beer of Belval Abbey in Northern France
Discover fine family cheese making on a guided tour
Les Frères Bernard Sainte Goldeleine cheese dairy : a family dairy following traditional cheesemaking method The Sainte Godeleine cheese dairy nestles within a little village called Wierre-Effroy just 20 minutes from Boulogne-sur-Mer and 30 minutes from Calais. It all began in 1990, when Antoine and Joachim Bernard decided to transform the raw cow’s milk from […]
Family friendly attractions in the Pas-de-Calais countryside
The “Route 66”, quirky trip in Pas-de-Calais You’ve heard of Route 66, the road that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica in the USA. But have you heard of Route 62, a road that snakes through the department of Pas-de-Calais and lets you explore 16 unmissable sites? Take time to explore some of these sites […]
Craft brewing brothers and their Quentovic beers
Quentovic visit a craft brewery in Northern France White, blonde, amber and dark beers : Pas-de-Calaisis a veritable kingdom of brewers Whilst certain breweries date back to the 19th or 20th centuries, the Quentovic brewery at Beaurainville is much younger: Jean-Jacques and Grégoire Bouchez, two brothers obsessed with beer, took the plunge in June 2014. […]
The Audomarois marshes in the Caps et Marais d’Opale Nature Park
Enjoy a sumptuous journey through a cultural and natural landscape The strange mists of the marshes of Guines and Audomarois (around Saint-Omer), the bucolic landscapes of the Aa and Hem valleys, the gracefully undulating hills and Bocage hedgerows of the Boulonnais, the stunning images of the coast… Visitors can enjoy a sumptuous journey through the […]