Long weekend, France, driving?
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Hi all, I am trying to book a long weekend somewhere in mid April for my wifes birthday. I'm thinking of pushing the boat out a bit and going over to northern France - she has never been and from what I've seen it looks nice. Only problem is I'm always driving through on the way to somewhere for work!
Any ideas that aren't too far to drive? We like country walks, nice towns etc. Driving seems to be the easiest (and cheapest!) but open to suggestions!
Any ideas that aren't too far to drive? We like country walks, nice towns etc. Driving seems to be the easiest (and cheapest!) but open to suggestions!
Montreuil sur mer is v.pretty
Cassel is an interesting hill-town near Dunkerque with a nice Grande Place and some good restaurants/hotels
St.Omer is also interesting
Boulogne Old Town is a pleasant place to look around
You are only one hours drive from Laon/Arras which are both interesting
Cassel is an interesting hill-town near Dunkerque with a nice Grande Place and some good restaurants/hotels
St.Omer is also interesting
Boulogne Old Town is a pleasant place to look around
You are only one hours drive from Laon/Arras which are both interesting
g3org3y said:
Amiens is a nice town imo. The evening cathedral light show is particularly worthwhile seeing.
I've lived in Amiens for a few years and the place has really come on as somewhere to visit - something to do with a local politician being in the French cabinet = money.Some very interesting places to visit nearby too - depending on whether you are interested in WW1 history (which I am) plus, as mentioned, the cathedral and the hortillonages.
Bluebarge said:
Montreuil sur mer is v.pretty
Cassel is an interesting hill-town near Dunkerque with a nice Grande Place and some good restaurants/hotels
St.Omer is also interesting
Boulogne Old Town is a pleasant place to look around
You are only one hours drive from Laon/Arras which are both interesting
I went to Montreuil on a school trip in about 1991, seem to remember it being nice. I will definitely consider that!Cassel is an interesting hill-town near Dunkerque with a nice Grande Place and some good restaurants/hotels
St.Omer is also interesting
Boulogne Old Town is a pleasant place to look around
You are only one hours drive from Laon/Arras which are both interesting
Dog Star said:
g3org3y said:
Amiens is a nice town imo. The evening cathedral light show is particularly worthwhile seeing.
I've lived in Amiens for a few years and the place has really come on as somewhere to visit - something to do with a local politician being in the French cabinet = money.Some very interesting places to visit nearby too - depending on whether you are interested in WW1 history (which I am) plus, as mentioned, the cathedral and the hortillonages.
I won't (re)post my photos from the Euro Road Trip, we used Amiens as a base for visiting the surrounding WW1 sites.Gotta be honfleur. Just got back myself. Awesome food and historic dday sites & museums within easy reach. Not that your wife will be that bothered all hung over from the champagne and oysters. It can be pricey but quiet at this time of year and on the 2nd night we ate like kings on a 17 euro set menu! And then pop over to deauville for a 7 euro hot choccy..
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