Visit a UNESCO listed atmospheric wetlands only 40 minutes from Calais and immerse yourself in protected local landscapes and traditions, and learn about authentic ways of life.

The UNESCO-listed Marais Audomarois includes Saint-Omer – a city rich in art and history – and France’s only remaining cultivated wetland, with about 40 market gardeners. It’s a calm place to escape daily life and see sustainable consumption in action. Hire electric bikes or head to the the Maison du Marais Saint-Omer to ride a bacôve – a flat-bottomed boat used to transport vegetables, handmade locally.