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The seaside village of Equihen Plage



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Equihen Plage


Equihen Plage is a seaside village with a population of about 3,000.

It is on the Cote dOpale between Boulogne and Hardelot Plage

It was originally a fishing village, The first houses were up turned fishing boats.

They built a base and used the boat as a roof. Some of these have been restored and are used as viewing points.

One thing you notice in the village is the number of houses selling fresh mussels in the front garden.


The beach you can walk along for miles just watch out for the tide

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Equihen Plage like most of this coast has a long sandy beach.

To get to the beach you drive down a narrow twisting road along the cliffs.

At the bottom there is a large car park with a cafe and shop.

You can just admire the view or take the slipway down to the beach.

In the first photo you can see the slipway.

The building in the distance are Hardelot Plage.

The Cliffs

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Hotel du Parc


A modern country resort opened in 1992, located in a green setting 1.5 kilometres from the beach. Guestrooms feature blue and white décor and enjoy forest or park views; all have TVs and Internet connections. Guests can swim in the outdoor pool or try their luck at the traditional French game of boules in the hotel grounds. or relax in the sauna.

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