Relaxing weekend for two: Recharge your batteries

3 short breaks

Head to beautiful northern France for a relaxing weekend break.  

Sometimes you just need to get out town, relax and rejuvenate.

That might mean an indulgent spa weekend break, being pampered and massaged.... try a 5 star Chateau Hotel in decadent Champagne or Chantilly. Or why not a weekend spa, laneways and shopping in Lille.

Or, it may mean hiding away in the French country-side, eating well and soaking in some nature..... Compiegne forest's clean air is restoring and the Somme Bay with its wildlife and wide open spaces is ideal for revitalising and re-connecting with nature.

However you choose to relax and restore, we have the solution for you. 

 

Your insider's guide
to Northern France
Feature article - Float back in time, the floating gardens of Amiens
In Amiens, between Paris and Lille, exploring Les Hortillonnages - a series of gorgeous islands separated by canals, makes for a very different French experience.
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Feature article - Discovering Lille’s Hidden Corners

Step off the Eurostar and into another world. Get lost wandering the old town of Lille, its pebbled laneways, secret passages and hidden cafes. Experience a different take on French art de vivre and a unique ambiance dating from Lille’s history as part of French Flanders.

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Feature article - Charming Chantilly
With remarkable historic sights and fabulous dining, laid-back Chantilly just north-east of Paris is perfect for experiencing French art de vivre in a setting of incredible natural beauty.
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Feature article - France goes Green.
The Somme bay, one of France’s listed Natural Wonders, is within easy reach of London yet worlds away from modern life and where wildlife spotting and foraging for wild foods is 100% natural.
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Perfect places to relax and revitalise in northern France

The Somme Bay

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Parc du Marquenterre

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Compiègne Forest

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The Hortillonnages floating gardens

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Our selection of special relaxation and spa weekend breaks
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Your French gardens escape - A B&B near Giverny and Gerberoy From181

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Near A16, discover tranquil Amiens and its gourmet pleasuresFrom226

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Lose yourselves amidst the streets of AmiensFrom182

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INSIDE PICARDY eMagazine
#04 Highlights in this edition:
  • Uncover the secrets of Lille and its laneways
  • Soak in the sea breeze at chic resort Le Touquet
  • Find the most spectacular view points in northern France
  • Meet 20 Michelin-starred chefs on your doorstep
  • Discover rare birds found just over the channel
  • Dinkirk, home to Christopher Nolan’s 2017 blockbuster
  • …and much more!
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