Etaples Military Cemetery and other Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Off The Beaten Path Tips

Located around 27kms south of Boulogne in Etaples, on the road to Le Touquet, is the Etaples Military Cemetery.

The cemetery contains over 10,000 burials from the First World War and just a few from the Second World War.

Located right by the roadside, it is a sobering site when you come across it. We pulled over to have a closer look. We just looked over the fence, but you can go into the cemetery if you wish.

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Website: http://www.silentcities.co.uk/cemeterye/Etaples%20Military%20Cemetery,%20Pas-de-Calais.htm

On our weekend to Boulogne we had some spare time on Sunday morning so decided to take a drive to Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. It took approximately 30-40 minutes to drive to from Boulogne.

Le Touquet used to be a very popular destination for holidaying Parisians back in the early to mid 1900’s, due to its close proximity to Paris, and fabulous seaside location.

These days it appears to be more of a destination for British tourists, due to its closeness to Boulogne & Calais ferries.

There is a long central shopping street that leads you to the seaside. The street is lined with shops, bars, restaurants and cafes, and is modern and clean.

Towards the seaside there is a fabulous old carousel and some other activities to keep the kids amused.

It is a nice looking town with plenty of facilities for all the family, and has a bit of a posh feel about it. Worth a look while in the area.

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Website: http://www.letouquet.com/index_en.aspx