Food Scene
La Belle Epoque
30 Rue Daniel LereuilExcellent food, great ambience.
Le Clos des Capucins
46-48 Pl. du Général de GaulleExcellent French cuisine, a small intimate restaurant.
Le Bistrot Gourmand
163 Rue Daniel RangerExcellent food. The Welsh is lovely. English menu available.
A lovely restaurant on the main square of Montreuil Sur Mer. A wide ranging menu, with daily specials.
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Brasserie Le Caveau
44 Pl. du Général de GaulleA lovely restaurant on the main square of Montreuil Sur Mer. A wide ranging menu, with daily specials.
Although the title is guest house, there is a great tea room there. Ideally situated not far from Thiepval. It is open 9 - 5, for drinks or food. There is also a large amount of historical items and even a trench from the 1st World War.
Avril Williams Guest House
10 Rue DelattreAlthough the title is guest house, there is a great tea room there. Ideally situated not far from Thiepval. It is open 9 - 5, for drinks or food. There is also a large amount of historical items and even a trench from the 1st World War.
A lovely restaurant just outside Hesdin. An excellent menu, including a set menu or A La Carte. Menu is in English as well. Staff are very lovely.
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Restaurant La Garenne
52 Place du 8 Mai 1945A lovely restaurant just outside Hesdin. An excellent menu, including a set menu or A La Carte. Menu is in English as well. Staff are very lovely.
Excellent restaurant, just off the main square in Hesdin. Not a huge menu, but the food is excellent. There is a la carte. Also et menus. The menus are not in English. Children are welcome. Please not there is not a vegetarian choice for main meals.
Restaurant la Breteche
19 Rue du Général DaulleExcellent restaurant, just off the main square in Hesdin. Not a huge menu, but the food is excellent. There is a la carte. Also et menus. The menus are not in English. Children are welcome. Please not there is not a vegetarian choice for main meals.
Salon Rodière
81 Rue Pierre LedentA great restaurant on Le Grande Place. A varied menu at reasonable prices. Good food.
Le Montésilvano
55 Grand'PlaceA great restaurant on Le Grande Place. A varied menu at reasonable prices. Good food.
Great restaurant on the Place des Heroes. A varied menu at reasonable prices. Excellent food and good sized portions.
LE SAINT CHRISTOPHE
27 Pl. des HérosGreat restaurant on the Place des Heroes. A varied menu at reasonable prices. Excellent food and good sized portions.
Situated a short distance outside Hesdin, a great little restaurant. A small menu that is reasonably priced and changed regularly. 3 courses at around €26. Also a children’s menu. You can text them for a copy of the current menu.
Au Chant du Grill
Situated a short distance outside Hesdin, a great little restaurant. A small menu that is reasonably priced and changed regularly. 3 courses at around €26. Also a children’s menu. You can text them for a copy of the current menu.
A small amazing restaurant. All produce is grown by the owner and meat is sourced locally. Around €25 euros per head for 3 courses.
Open Wednesday - Sunday for lunch, Thursday - Saturday for dinner.
L'Ame des 7 vallées
A small amazing restaurant. All produce is grown by the owner and meat is sourced locally. Around €25 euros per head for 3 courses.
Open Wednesday - Sunday for lunch, Thursday - Saturday for dinner.
Arts & Culture
I-Hardelot Castle
1 Rue de la SourceMarais Audomarois
Citadelle of Montreuil
Rue CarnotCathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and St Foster (Vedast)
14 Rue des TeinturiersEssentials
This is the closest supermarket to the house, being only about 15 minutes drive.
Carrefour Market Beaurainville
300 Rue du 21 Mai 1940This is the closest supermarket to the house, being only about 15 minutes drive.
Shopping
St Omer is a large town about 40 minutes drive, then is plenty to with lots of shop, cafes and restaurants. There is also many little squares hidden away.
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Saint-Omer
St Omer is a large town about 40 minutes drive, then is plenty to with lots of shop, cafes and restaurants. There is also many little squares hidden away.
A beautiful town with stunning architecture. Lots of small independent shops. At Christmas there is a market in the main square.
Arras
A beautiful town with stunning architecture. Lots of small independent shops. At Christmas there is a market in the main square.
History
Popular with those are interested in the history of The Battle if Azincourt.
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Azincourt
Popular with those are interested in the history of The Battle if Azincourt.
An amazing, thought provoking and awe inspiring place. A must for anyone who is interested in World War 1 history.
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Vimy
An amazing, thought provoking and awe inspiring place. A must for anyone who is interested in World War 1 history.
La Coupole
Rue André ClabauxBlockhaus d'Éperlecques
Well worth a visit, about 90 minutes away. The Last Post is played every evening at 8pm.
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Menin Gate
MenenstraatWell worth a visit, about 90 minutes away. The Last Post is played every evening at 8pm.
Thiepval commemorates all Allied soldiers with no known grave. An amazing, thought provoking memorial.
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Thiepval
Thiepval commemorates all Allied soldiers with no known grave. An amazing, thought provoking memorial.
A must when doing the battlefields and the memorials. Opened in 2019, you can see the blacksmith, carpenter and stonemason at work. You are provided with an audio guide, which explains the amazing work that they have done and are still doing. Like so many of the memorials in Northern France, they do not charge. There is however a donation box.
CWGC Experience
7 Rue Angèle RichardA must when doing the battlefields and the memorials. Opened in 2019, you can see the blacksmith, carpenter and stonemason at work. You are provided with an audio guide, which explains the amazing work that they have done and are still doing. Like so many of the memorials in Northern France, they do not charge. There is however a donation box.
An amazing and thought provoking place to visit. Recommended to go before you visit the Vimy Ridge memorial. Free to enter and staffed by Canadians. You can walk through the underground trenches with a guide.
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I-Centre ye-Visitor ye-Vimy Ridge Education
Route des CanadiensAn amazing and thought provoking place to visit. Recommended to go before you visit the Vimy Ridge memorial. Free to enter and staffed by Canadians. You can walk through the underground trenches with a guide.
Just outside Arras, these tunnels are well worth a visit. Excavated by hand by the New Zealand mining corps 1916. For 1914. -1918 war.
Carrière Wellington
Just outside Arras, these tunnels are well worth a visit. Excavated by hand by the New Zealand mining corps 1916. For 1914. -1918 war.
Local Bar
Chez Stéph'
Steph’s is a great little, typically French bar.
A great independent award winning local brewery. There is a wide range of craft beers that are brewed on the premises. Soft drinks are also sold. You can even purchase Beers to take home.
Brasserie Quentovic & TapRoom
27 Rue du CollègeA great independent award winning local brewery. There is a wide range of craft beers that are brewed on the premises. Soft drinks are also sold. You can even purchase Beers to take home.
Le Rallye
243 Gr Grande RueA traditional local French bar. You can also buy magazines and lottery.
A lovely local business, that makes sparkling aperitifs. You can do a no fee tour of the cellar and then taste the lovely Perle. There are also hiking tours that you can do starting from the Perle. In the summer there is a creperie in the grounds.
La cave du Perlé Delobel & Fils
50 Rue PrincipaleA lovely local business, that makes sparkling aperitifs. You can do a no fee tour of the cellar and then taste the lovely Perle. There are also hiking tours that you can do starting from the Perle. In the summer there is a creperie in the grounds.
A lovely little French bar, set in the main square in the historic town of Montreuil. A wide selection of beers, wine, cold drinks, tea and coffee are available. A great place to have a drink, after a walk around the ramparts.
Le Diplomate
25 Pl. du Général de GaulleA lovely little French bar, set in the main square in the historic town of Montreuil. A wide selection of beers, wine, cold drinks, tea and coffee are available. A great place to have a drink, after a walk around the ramparts.
Days Out
Dennlys Parc
11 Rue du Moulin de la TourAn amusement park, that is aimed at younger children.
Chocolaterie de Beussent Lachelle
41 Rue de MonelieuA lovely little chocolate factory, about 25 minutes away.
Iphakethe le-Bagatelle
RD940A small electric boat you can hire and do a 1 or 2 hour trip along Canche near Montreuil sur Mer.
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Le Petit Quentovic
11 BIS Rue du MaraisA small electric boat you can hire and do a 1 or 2 hour trip along Canche near Montreuil sur Mer.