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08-06-14, 08:14 PM
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Things to do in Northern France
My parents haven't been on the Chunnel and I think they'd enjoy it. The question is what to do once there!
The Normandy beaches seem too far away, I wondered about going to arras which is quite nice, but any other recommendations? Not sure if there is much to see at Dunkirk? Thanks |
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08-06-14, 08:19 PM
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Re: Things to do in Northern France
Bruges, about 1 hour from Calais, a great place to spend a day or two.
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08-06-14, 08:23 PM
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Re: Things to do in Northern France
As you head from Calais on the main road to Reims you get to a very interesting museum about the launching of the V1 rockets, it is all well catered for English as well as French, it is called La Coupole.
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08-06-14, 08:29 PM
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Re: Things to do in Northern France
The Thiepval memorial is an hour or so from Calais if they are into history (as you mentioned Normandy)
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08-06-14, 08:52 PM
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08-06-14, 08:59 PM
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The memorial is huge and can be seen for miles
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08-06-14, 09:03 PM
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Things to do in Northern France
Great ideas, thanks all! Will look into those.
Thanks very much |
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08-06-14, 10:46 PM
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