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Outings in the Somme : the must-sees like Amiens Cathedral or Marquenterre Bird Sanctuary. Learn about our local heritage, museums, memorials, gardens, etc...

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Château de bagatelle

ABBEVILLE

This spectacular blast hole, 91 metres across and 21 metres deep, is what remains of a series of explosions which took place on 1st July 1916. They marked the beginning of the Battle of the Somme for British troops.

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Au fil de l'Angora - La Boone Ferme

JUMEL

South of Amiens, "Au Fil de l'Angora" is a farm breeding angora rabbits - (very) furry animals - and not something you see everyday. Of course, famous angora wool is produced here. Odile can tell you all about the extraordinary way in which this wool is produced. Shop selling unique items.
01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

Bakery

Agriculture-Horticulture-livestock-culture, Leather/Textiles

Hearing handicap Mental handicap Motor handicap Visual handicap bienvenue à la ferme

French

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Crafts, Local products

L'Escargotière du Marquenterre

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-TOURMONT

A truly unusual visit during which you can find out about the French national dish (snails), their anatomy, predators, life in snail beds .... and youngsters can watch the puppet show featuring Phil the Snail! Don't miss the shop selling snail saucisson and tapenade (yes, not joking).

Snails

Agriculture-Horticulture-livestock-culture

bienvenue à la ferme

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Museums and places of interest

Musée des Frères Caudron, pionniers de l'aviation en Picardie

RUE

This museum was inspired by two great men who became pioneers of aviation in Picardy, the CAUDRON brothers. Its collection includes some of the brothers' personal belongings and several scale models of aeroplanes.
01 October 2018 to 31 March 2019

Mental handicap Motor handicap Visual handicap

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Remembrance sites

Mémorial de Thiepval de la CWGC

THIEPVAL

This truly imposing memorial, designed by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, bears the names of the more than 72,000 British and South African soldiers who have no known grave. In front of the memorial is a cemetery where 300 French soldiers and 300 Commonwealth soldiers are buried.
01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

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Moulin à vent d'Eaucourt

EAUCOURT-SUR-SOMME

Eaucourt mill is more commonly known as 'Guidon mill' because it was used, in olden days, to guide boats in the Baie de Somme.
01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

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Crafts, Local products

Les Chocolats de Nicolas

AMIENS

Welcome to Nicolas' chocolate shop in Amiens - a haven for those who have a sweet tooth. This tempting shop is full of chocolates, fruit jellies, macaroons, ... dedicated to gourmets and sweet lovers, with its own production facility. Group workshops, birthdays (reservation required).
01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018

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Musée picarvie

SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME

Old time skills and crafts in a genuine recreated village.
01 April 2019 to 30 September 2019

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Castles

Château de Creuse

CREUSE

18th century château (listed historical monument) in charming little Picardy village near Amiens and the forest of Creuse. Château, park and gardens open to the public.

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