When you take the ferry to France you won’t need to travel far to find a great choice of things to do. If you want a romantic break you could drive to Paris. But equally there are places closer to the ferry terminal at Calais, such as Montreuil-sur-Mer, a lovely old town with ramparts, cobbled streets and great restaurants. And, it’ll only take about 45 minutes to get there.
Or maybe you’re planning on a ‘boys only’ golfing break – well about a similar drive is Le Touquet. Between the Forest and the Dunes you’ll find Le Touquet Golf Club: set in lovely surroundings it is one of the most beautiful golf clubs in Europe and has 3 courses.
Of course while the men play golf the ladies could get some shopping done. There are some nice boutiques in Le Touquet but the best shopping will be around Calais, where you’ll be literally minutes away from Cite Europe and a massive Carrefour hypermarket, or down around Dunkirk, where there’s a large shopping area in the centre of town with over 400 shops and free parking for 1,000 cars.
If you don’t mind going a little further afield Lille is a great place for shopping as it it’s mainly confined within a ‘walking area’ at the Grand Place with its bars and restaurants. There’s everything from specialist boutiques to major shopping malls to a designer outlet to bric-a-brac market stalls.
Across the city specialist shops sell art, stylishly created home ware, gifts, jewellery...just about everything.
The Grand Place is the starting point and from here rue Grand Chaussee, with its many stylish shops...Cartier, Yves St Laurent...
There’s a great selection of markets selling general, everyday stuff, as well as antiques. Of course there are great food markets too, so you can stock up on fresh local produce including vegetables and cheese.
If you don’t mind going a little further afield Lille is a great place for shopping as it it’s mainly confined within a ‘walking area’ at the Grand Place with its bars and restaurants. There’s everything from specialist boutiques to major shopping malls to a designer outlet to bric-a-brac market stalls.
Across the city specialist shops sell art, stylishly created home ware, gifts, jewellery...just about everything.
The Grand Place is the starting point and from here rue Grand Chaussee, with its many stylish shops...Cartier, Yves St Laurent...
There’s a great selection of markets selling general, everyday stuff, as well as antiques. Of course there are great food markets too, so you can stock up on fresh local produce including vegetables and cheese.
There’s a flea market that’s open three times a week, and twice a month there’s a Saturday morning art market. For real excitement though, you need to experience the annually held braderies (or jumble sales), where second hand items are sold all over town. During the first weekend of September the city becomes one big flea market! It started back in the middle-ages when servants gained the right to sell their masters old and unwanted clothes and other items on the streets of Lille. It was so popular it became an annual event.
For those looking for family fun Both Calais and Dunkirk have museums and at Dunkirk there’s, an aquarium, a zoo and the famous dunes, around 10 miles of sandy beaches. In Le Touquet there’s Bagatelle amusement Park with over 40 attractions and rides and Aqualud, a water park located on the beach.
Quaint villages with beautiful churches and fascinating museums can be found amongst the wonderful French countryside with bars and cafes at every turn...and of course amazing French cuisine.
From an historical point of view there’s plenty to see, especially given the heritage from the two world wars, museums, forts, memorials and cemeteries, mainly around Dunkirk and Belgium.
Also throughout northern France the many rivers and lakes provide places for a spot of quiet fishing if you’re looking for a peaceful break.
Whatever you’re looking to do take the car ferry to France and fill your boot with goodies and souvenirs. With the cheap ferries to France available on the Dover Calais route you’ll enjoy a fun, great value break.
For those looking for family fun Both Calais and Dunkirk have museums and at Dunkirk there’s, an aquarium, a zoo and the famous dunes, around 10 miles of sandy beaches. In Le Touquet there’s Bagatelle amusement Park with over 40 attractions and rides and Aqualud, a water park located on the beach.
Quaint villages with beautiful churches and fascinating museums can be found amongst the wonderful French countryside with bars and cafes at every turn...and of course amazing French cuisine.
From an historical point of view there’s plenty to see, especially given the heritage from the two world wars, museums, forts, memorials and cemeteries, mainly around Dunkirk and Belgium.
Also throughout northern France the many rivers and lakes provide places for a spot of quiet fishing if you’re looking for a peaceful break.
Whatever you’re looking to do take the car ferry to France and fill your boot with goodies and souvenirs. With the cheap ferries to France available on the Dover Calais route you’ll enjoy a fun, great value break.
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