The picturesque Pas-de-Calais department much to offer tourists camping in northern coast of France. Its proximity to England, and the convenience of the Euro tunnel and ferry options from Calais to provide easy access to key functions . The region is also at the heart of many monumental events, which means that tourists with an interest in history will find this an interesting place to visit.
Agincourt
In 1415 was the Pas-de-CalaisSetting a great English victory on French force at the Battle of Agincourt (Agincourt French). The battlefield is just ten minutes from Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise offers a visitor center where you can find the Hundred Years War, the tactic of the day, and how the landscape is crucial to the battle .
In Shakespeare's famous drama of the event, Henry V in disguise on the eve of the battle and went with his army camped in FrenchSlope. This allowed him to listen to their fire-side discussions and doubts about the coming battle. On October 26 - St.Crispin 's Day, Shakespeare, the King gave a speech to motivate the troops exciting "Tomorrow is St. Crispin / he strip his sleeve and show his scars say s:" These wounds I had the day of Crispin. "
It was six hundred years since Agincourt, France was almost in the center of the conflict between England e. Campsites nearbya good choice for vacationers, with the Forest Campsite Domaine de Drancourt St Valery, just over an hour's drive from the battlefield. Significantly, the site offers archery in his work - a discipline that day England won - and you can try pony rides, miniature golf, and also rent bicycles. Furthermore, instead of "once again the injury, you could opt for the beach, the coast, just seven miles from this rural site. The infamous World War battlefieldSomme nearby is also a desire for war should websites Agincourt.
The beaches of Dunkirk
An alternative to St Valery, to stay in this area of France is Camping La Bien Assise, Guînes, the unit is a similar distance (one hour) from the site of Agincourt. However, this field is much closer to a famous battlefield and finally, when things did not go so well for British forces. Dunkirk, where a defeat and overcomeBritish expeditionary force was waiting to be evacuated from the beaches of England and back, near Calais is located in the department of Nord Pas-de, a few kilometers from the Belgian border with France. Camping la Bien Assise It sets about 35 miles from this historic position. Dunkirk is a beautiful long sandy beach full of fish restaurants.
Today, the invasion of tourists, is the only British Invasion, probably in this part, seeFrance, camping oasis in north-east with the fun and friendly places to make their own, without leading a war to win, too.
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