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Narrow gauge railway take a trip on the stream train



Steam Train This narrow gauge steam train is located in the hamlet of Froissy in the Somme region.

We got on at Saint Valery sur Somme. This steam train excursion runs from Le Crotoy to Cayeux sur Mer.

It takes round the Bay of the Somme where you will pass through some of the prettiest villages in France.

The steam train at Saint Valery sur Somme

saint-valery-sur-somme-steam train picture


The railway line was built in 1916 to supply the front lines in Somme in WW1. As well as the trips on the train there is a museum.

You can see a collection of narrow gauge steam and diesel engines used during WW1 and some WW2. I would recomend this trip which in June 2008 cost 9 euros including the museum There are also special events during the year.


The old steam train by the harbour

saint valery sur somme steam-train picture

saint valery sur somme steam train 2 picture

In the middle of the bay there is a nature reserve at Le Parc du Marquenterre.This is well worth a visit if you are in the area.There are several marked walks of varying distances. Also 14 observation point to watch the birds.

The park is a mixture of marshes, woods and meadows.

le Parc du Marquenterre heron picture

We stayed in a gite in a small village. This is a good way to live like the locals and enjoy the French lifestyle. It is also good value more so if several of you go together if you would like to stay in a Gite try here Gites to rent

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Google street map a narrow one way street out of the town centre use the map to follow the road back into town


This cottage is a few miles from Ambleteuse in the village of Les Coquelicots

Les Coquelicotgite to rent picture

On the edge of the village with fine country views and walks from the door. 46 kms from Calais, 12 kms from the very popular resort of Hardelot Plage and 17 kms from Wimereux.

Tennis 2 kms, horse-riding 4 kms, shops 5 kms, swimming pool and sailing 12 kms.

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More villages in the area

try the village of Inxent

  • The seaside town of Saint Valery sur Somme
  • The village of Beussent
  • The seaside town of Hardelot Plage
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