Nord Pas de Calais is situated on the northern coastline of France with the French region of Picardy to the south. Your holiday accommodation is easy to get to from the UK either by ferry or by the Channel Tunnel to Calais. The countryside is fairly similar to that of the S.E.England, with gently rolling hills, small forests and plenty of farmland.
Activities
There is a reasonably sized network of canals to explore by boat. The main activities in this region are golf, horse back riding and lots of different water sports along the coast. There are many interesting museums to visit at Dunkerque, Calais, Lille, Bavay and Villeneuve d'Ascq.
If you prefer towns with medieval buildings and remains, Cambrai, Lille, Ohlain and Saint-Omer are all worth visiting.
Cities/towns
The main towns for shopping, restaurants, bars, vacation rental and holiday accommodation are Calais, Lille, Dunkerque, Arras, Cambrai, Bethune, Lens, Maubeuge, Douai and Boulogne-sur-mer.
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