Drinks & Nightlife
Very busy, great for late teens and 20 somethings and themed music rooms for older generations.
Kes West
28 Rue du Dix Neuf Mars 1962Very busy, great for late teens and 20 somethings and themed music rooms for older generations.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous forest walks, including the pathway Fond Notre-Dame (14km) and the pathway de la Ternoise (8km).
Forêt d'Hesdin
Gorgeous forest walks, including the pathway Fond Notre-Dame (14km) and the pathway de la Ternoise (8km).
Beautiful flowers and animals and birds, including deer, peacocks and hens. Lovely for picnics and a stroll.
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Öffentlicher Garten von Saint-Omer
Allée du ParcBeautiful flowers and animals and birds, including deer, peacocks and hens. Lovely for picnics and a stroll.
A Petits Pas
16 Rte de CanlersDonkey rides in lovely countryside and green living.
Wonderful walks, cycle rides and pony rides. Go as far as you like and explore the breathtaking country side.
Coupelle-Vieille
Wonderful walks, cycle rides and pony rides. Go as far as you like and explore the breathtaking country side.
Boat trip through the marshes of Saint Omer in traditional local hand-made oak boat. The marshes are home to market gardens first dug by monks in the 7thC and to a dazzling array of wild flowers, birds and fish.
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Les Faiseurs de bateaux : visite du marais audomarois Saint Omer
43 Rte de ClairmaraisBoat trip through the marshes of Saint Omer in traditional local hand-made oak boat. The marshes are home to market gardens first dug by monks in the 7thC and to a dazzling array of wild flowers, birds and fish.
Arts & Culture
A charming museum which tells the story of the Battle of Azincourt 1415.
Medieval History Center of Azincourt
24 Rue Charles VIA charming museum which tells the story of the Battle of Azincourt 1415.
Blockhaus von Éperlecques
Launch site of V2 & V1.
La Coupole
Rue André ClabauxHitler's secret launch site for V2, fascinating and atmospheric.
La Chartreuse de Neuville
1 Allée de la ChartreuseHistoric monastry in course of restoration.
Entertainment & Activities
Old fashioned and charming, like Chessington in the 1970s. Lots of rides for little ones and a few scary ones for older ones!
Easy to spend a whole day here.
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Dennlys Parc
11 Rue du Moulin de la TourOld fashioned and charming, like Chessington in the 1970s. Lots of rides for little ones and a few scary ones for older ones!
Easy to spend a whole day here.
Every imaginable sea creature, up close.
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Nausicaá - Centre national de la Mer
Boulevard Sainte-BeuveEvery imaginable sea creature, up close.
Essentials
Carrefour Drive Fruges
2 Rue des Trois MoulinsSupermarket with lots of choice. French fish, cheese and meat counter.
Shopping
Please note this is not the Galerie de l'Ermitage (art dealers) as on map but a 2nd hand clothes boutique also in the shopping arcade on the ground floor of L'Hermitage appartment block. Gorgeous selection of 2nd hand designer and well known make clothes and accessories at reasonable prices. The shop does not take credit card payments.
Le Touquet is full of designer clothes shops but this is the place to go for something very chic on a budget.
Galerie de l'Ermitage
Place de l'HermitagePlease note this is not the Galerie de l'Ermitage (art dealers) as on map but a 2nd hand clothes boutique also in the shopping arcade on the ground floor of L'Hermitage appartment block. Gorgeous selection of 2nd hand designer and well known make clothes and accessories at reasonable prices. The shop does not take credit card payments.
Le Touquet is full of designer clothes shops but this is the place to go for something very chic on a budget.
Getting Around
Please note this is not the same Air de Covoiturage as marked on map. The Aire at Fauquemberges much closer and is 9km approx (10mins drive) from the house. Look it up on the internet to see destinations and prices. We have used this several times and found that it works well.
Aire de covoiturage de Saint-Martin-d’Hardinghem
Please note this is not the same Air de Covoiturage as marked on map. The Aire at Fauquemberges much closer and is 9km approx (10mins drive) from the house. Look it up on the internet to see destinations and prices. We have used this several times and found that it works well.
Train and bus transport. The station is 20 minutes drive from the house. Otherwise the nearest train station is Saint Omer which is 30 minutes drive.
Gare de Hesdin
Train and bus transport. The station is 20 minutes drive from the house. Otherwise the nearest train station is Saint Omer which is 30 minutes drive.
The Eurostar stops at Calais Fréthun which is 55 minutes drive from the house.
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Calais - Fréthun
The Eurostar stops at Calais Fréthun which is 55 minutes drive from the house.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal
55 mins drive approx. from the house.
Currency Exchange Ferry Terminal
The Ferry Port at Calais is 50 miniutes drive from the house.