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WW1 sites plus beach

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GordonN_5040466

We are looking at taking our 10 year old grandson to visit a few WW1 sites and then on to a park near the beach perhaps in the Abbeville area. Can anyone recommend a few WW1 site which would particularly interest a 10 year old; some caravan sites near these and lastly a site with swimming pool near the coast. Suggestions would be most welcome.

Ta Gordon
 
Here's a link to Ypres - the ceremony at the Menin Gate is supposed to move everyone, regardless of age - and you should get other ideas of sites worth visiting from the website. It also mentions a campsite in Ypres http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/ypres_tourism.htm. Our friend is a history teacher, and regularly takes a party to the WWW1 battlefields. I'm sure you'd find plenty to interest your grandson, including visits to the trenches, war graves, etc.

As regards a beach site, near Abbeville take a look at the Camping Cheque website www.campingcheque.co.uk. La Ferme des Aulnes is a nice site, with an indoor pool in case the weather is poor, and is a short drive to the beach. There are others along the coast of Picardie and Normandie - and others may be able to recommend something.
 
Valerie... thanks for the info! Unfortunately I cannot open the 'battlefield' link. I was looking at La Ferme des Aulnes before your message and it was on my shortlist! We intent being there early Aug 2008 (always busy!) can I ask you if you booked whether directly with the park? Thanks again ...Gordon
 
http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/ypres_tourism.htm
Try again without the end fullstop.

No, we didn't book at all. We use Camping Cheques, and so don't normally book - at the end of August there is no need. However, if you're going earlier in August then you can book directly with the site website: http://www.fermedesaulnes.com/ or by phoning - they speak good English.
 
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