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The Opal Coast
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Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez
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Cap Blanc-Nez
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Close
to the village of Wissant
Sites listed in 1987 by the coastal Conservatory. In fine weather,
the English coast 28 km away and the long fine sandy beaches
on the French coast can be seen from the top of the sandstone
cliffs of Cap Gris-Nez. The chalk cliffs of Cap Blanc-Nez rise
to 130m above sea level. In this area, highly appreciated by
bird-watchers, numerous migratory and non-migratory birds nest,
including the herring gull, fulmar petrel and cormorant. A lighthouse,
with a range of 45 km, isolated at the tip of the peninsula
covered by a blockhouse, plays an important part in this strait,
used daily by over 500 ships.
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The Opal Coast
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 The Opal Coast
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The
fine sandy beaches of the Opal Coast stretch out over 50 kilometres,
successively broken by the Baie de Canche, the Baie d’Authie
and the Baie de Somme. In summer, the seaside offers numerous
relaxation and leisure activities for all: beach games, sailing,
windsurfing, land yachting… The extent of the beaches is
such that it is always possible to find a peaceful spot for
spending a pleasant moment, communing with the elements.
The Opal Coast Website
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Parc naturel régional des Caps Marais et d’Opale
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Rue des
Alpes
62510 Arques
Telephone: 03 21 87 90 90
Fax: 03 21 87 90 87
Between the Channel and the North Sea, the coastal shoreline
is marked by an exceptional wealth of landscapes and natural
environments. A place for varied walks: dunes, estuaries, sandy
bays, rocky foreshores, cliffs, marshes, forests, undulating
hedged farmland. From one end of this enchanting area to the
other, there is something for everyone.
Parc naturel régional des Caps Marais et d’Opale Website
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Bagatelle
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Route CD
940
62155 Merlimont
Telephone: 03 21 89 09 91
This theme park, created in 1955, is the oldest in France. Its
wooded and flower-filled grounds stretch over 26 hectares, and
it offers a multitude of activities for all ages: rides, shows,
flumes… Bison, tigers, kangaroos, llamas, parakeets: the
park is also an animal paradise. The perfect spot for a family
picnic in the shade of the pine trees.
Bagatelle Website
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