Spring 2022
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
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Laurent Delafosse Abbaye de Clairmarais brewery
and now just ruins remain. There was a
brewery on the grounds until 1790 and it’s
here that Laurent Delafosse now brews his
fabulous beers. abbayedeclairmarais.fr
True beer lovers shouldn’t miss a visit to
the Brasserie Goudale in nearby Arques,
a branch of the Brasserie de Saint-Omer
company, a hugely successful brewery
started by the legendary André Pecque AKA
the ‘King of Beer’. Some of his best known
brews include La Goudale (Old English for
good ale), Saint-Omer and Le Panaché.
Brasserie-goudale.com
Rando Rail: Pedal a 4-person kart on an old
railway line through leafy woods and across
fields on a 10km ride. www.rando-rail.com
Close by
La Coupole is an unmissable visit just 7km
from Saint-Omer. Beneath a 72 metres
wide, five-and-a-half metres thick, 55,000
tonne concrete dome, Hitler had a secret V2
rocket base built. A strike to the entrance put
paid to its aim to churn out bomb-carrying
Clairmarais
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