There is ample to do here:

 · There are many walks and cycle routes to explore the gentle, wonderfully empty, green countryside from the village.

 · Further a field there is over 30 miles of coastline to explore with Le Touquet only 40 minutes away. An Edwardian seaside town full of a quiet elegant charm with its chic boutiques and smart restaurants, a wide beach with sand dunes and ample space for every beach activity you can think of!

 · This year you can find a huge Labyrinth at Villier st Josse with a witchcraft and magic theme for all budding young Harry Potters to explore!

·  Slightly further south is Le Crotoy in the Bay of the Somme. Another huge expanse of clean open beach with a pretty little seaside town where you can walk for miles when the tide is out.

·  About 15 minutes from us you'll find Montreuil sur Mer , one of the prettiest largely preserved walled medieval towns in northern France. Every year since 1998 they have received a 4 star national award for their beautiful flower displays.

        o  Important during World War 2 it is a good base to explore the cemeteries and battlefields of both World Wars.

        o  During the summer there is enthusiastic celebration for its famous author Victor Hugo who used the town as inspiration for his epic Les Miserables.

        o  Finally an evening stroll along the ramparts just before dinner can be an evocative and romantic end to the day.

Museums and Theme parks:

 ·  Nearby is Azincourt where there is a fabulous new interactive museum for everything to do with battles and medieval armour! 

 ·  One of the oldest amusement parks in France can be found at Bagatelle which is about 50 minutes from us on the coast a little further south from Le Touquet. 

For the Foodies:

 · There are countless places to visit from cheese farms, wine cellars, to the red currant garden at Loison sur Crequoise where a regional aperitif is made.
 
 ·  A visit to the chocolate ‘cellars’ always amuses and there all kinds of preserves to be found in the region.

 · Specialities of the area include lamb that has fed on the salt marshes, small herrings and mussels and there are ample restaurants to discover them all.

Garden Lovers:

 · There are many beautiful gardens to be found here, the Abbey de Valloires originating from the Cistercians in the 12th Century has one of the best including its garden of the five senses.

 · Or try the gardens of Evea at Maresquel for something more contemporary. 

Sporting Types:

 · There are sporting activities to tempt even the most ardent couch potato! Stunning golf courses and tennis courts, delightfully un-crowded.

 · Canoe and kayaks, horse riding, all sorts of sea or beach based sports, fishing, countless cycle routes and walks.

Markets:

 · The quintessential French pastime not to be missed markets can be found most days, the biggest are listed below:

        Tuesday and Sunday: Berck

        Saturday: Montreuil, Le Touquet and Fruges

        Thursday: Hesdin and Le Touquet (slightly smaller than the Saturday one)

All of these sell a mixture of food, clothes, fabrics, flowers and livestock!