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Self Catering Holiday Homes in the Pas-de-Calais

Located in the very north of France and bordering Belgium, is the Pas-de-Calais region of France. This is a most picturesque part of France with its blend of rolling hills, verdant forests and gentle meadows. The imposing cliffs and sandy beaches stretch for 150 miles along the coast. Windmills and canals add to the charm of this lovely area. Choose one of our holiday cottages in the Pas-de-Calais and discover its charms for yourself.Self Catering in Pays de Calais

The beaches of Pas-de-Calais offer lovely, long, golden sands. Wimereux is a stylish resort with a pedestrianised promenade. The beach here is ideal for families with its little rock pools for the little ones and opportunities for parasurfing for the more gung-ho. The beach at Le Tourquet Paris-Plage is another attractive resort. It was created over 150 years ago for affluent Parisians and the architecture of the town reflects this with its grand hotels, designer shops, racecourse and casino. It boasts a magnificent golden beach along with an outdoor swimming pool. There are also children’s amusements.

Besides the great choices of beaches, some other things to do in Pas-de-Calais could include some of the following:

  • The harbour town of Dunkerque, famed for its World War II exodus of British troops. There are also some good fine art and contemporary art museums in the town.
  • Visit Agincourt, scene of the famous 1415 battle between England and France.
  • Wander around the grand square of Arras with its narrow houses and underground passages.
  • Ohlain with its moated castle which dates back to the 15th century.
  • Saint-Omer with its Notre-Dame Cathedral, along with the Henri Dupuis and Sendalin museums.
  • Visit the archaeological excavations of a Roman city at Bavay.
  • Calais has a very interesting war museum, or for those with less military tastes, there is a lace museum. Or visit the doll museum at Le Tourquet.
Self Catering in Pas-de-Calais, FranceSome other activities could include:
  • Taking a ramble through the old town of Boulogne-sur-Mer and visit its Notre-Dame Basilica.
  • Lille is famed as the birth place of de Gaulle but also has a vey fine 17th century stock exchange and impressive gothic church.
  • See the Porte de Paris ruins of medieval fortifications at Cambrai.
  • Visit the evocative World War I Canadian memorial at Vimy.

Choose from one of Trident Holiday Homes’ holiday cottages in the Pas-de-Calais area.