Water sports Picardy

It is hard to imagine that the site was used in the ^19th century as a racetrack for horses and greyhounds. It is now a 36-hectare haven of peace and greenery at the gateway to the city. Each age group will find the activity that suits them: sandy beach, swimming, paddle, kayaking, snowshoeing... For the fishermen, rendez-vous from May to December on the small nearby pond. Swimming is supervised during the summer. The 3 kilometer ring will conquer the walkers and cyclists. Numerous summer activities to discover!

The Green Island is a bubble where you can find something to spend a pleasant day. The place is divided into four areas: aquatic, fitness and wellness, bowling, restaurant. Why not start the day by the swimming pool with its outdoor river and 75-metre slide that will undoubtedly delight the youngest ones? You will have energy to start a game of bowling or go to the fitness and wellness area (sauna, cardio, massage, spa). At the end of the day, it will be time to refresh oneself at the bar with terrace and pergola, very pleasant in the summer, before regaining some strength in the restaurant with its resolutely tropical atmosphere. All in all, a good day!

Plage de l'Étang d'Isle is a magical place to spend unforgettable moments with your family. The nearby marshland nature reserve gives the illusion of being in the middle of nature. You can jump into the pond to cool off in complete safety - swimming is supervised! And if you're more adventurous, rent a pedal boat or enjoy beach volleyball, water games, ping-pong, arts and crafts and a host of other activities.

Here you can enjoy fishing pond, a few children's games and boules. Some picnic tables are at your disposal; There is nothing to eat but there is still a snack. Free access.

The ideal place to spend a day with a family, provided of course that the sun is the party. Between the mini golf, the health course, the discovery pool, the plant labyrinth and interpretive itineraries, the possibility of climbing, you will have only an embarrassment of choice. The less sporty will also be able to enjoy the pleasures of fishing and the promenade.

A paradise for lovers of contemplatives walks. Two rivers, ponds, a marsh, Bruyères Park, which spans a surface of 80 ha and is managed by the National Forestry Office, have an important ecological wealth, and provide a valuable framework for who can see the beauty of nature. Rare species can be observed such as lying carnation or pine locust, or cross cows, sheep and donkeys.

Built on an artificial lake, this nautical base will delight young and old alike! It's an ideal place to relax and have fun: lazing on the white sand, motorboat rides or, for the more sporty, a fitness trail, canoeing, a bowling green, picnics and lots more activities to discover! Once there, you can even grab a bite to eat between activities. As soon as the weather warms up, you can take advantage of this natural area for a stroll or a game of mini-golf. It's the perfect place to enjoy with friends or family.

This is a particularity of the beaches of Dunkerque and of the art of living in Dunkerque. The coastline has 180 beach huts for rent, which are in great demand in summer. They can be booked the rest of the season, at the tourist office of Dunkerque Plage, place du Centenaire, by the week. There are 11 types of them, with different shapes, colors and illustrations. It's not just a shed where you store your parasol, balloons or windbreakers. We meet there to have a drink, admire the sunset... Not to be missed!

Coming from an old gravel pit, the Sauvagine pond was dug on 11 hectares in the village of the three steeples. The varieties of fish are numerous: carp, pike, tench, roach, eel, bream. Attention: to fish, you will have to provide you with an annual or daily card. It is also possible to walk around the pond, in the calm that characterizes the city. The visitors' parking lot has about 50 marked out spaces, from where it is easy to access the pond by taking small paths lined with flowery fallow land.

The base of Prés Prés extends in total over 120 ha. It comprises a lake of 44 hectares of land, suitable for all water amusement, river port and many facilities. Lovers of walks especially appreciate the network of roads, one of which is entirely surrounding the lake - a 40 minute walk! In passing, a visit to the ornithological park where 200 migratory or resident bird species coexist with the possibility of interfering in their privacy from observatories. A beach for tanning and a multitude of activities planned for the day to pass without realising: mini-golf, educational farm and children's village, pedal boats, boat walks with a guide, a tour of smugglers - a game with a gift at the end, a walk and a go train. Fishing, on the other hand, is strictly prohibited, but it is very rare to get bored on the edge of the largest inland water centre in France.

In this leisure base, you can take a tour in pedal boats, throw his line in the water, drink a glass on the bank or eat a pizza at L'Olivier, before going enflammer the dance trail. The "Tropico" is the name of the disco, open on Friday and Saturday, installed on the edge of this water plan (Friday night free for girls and € 5 for boys, Saturday evening 10 € with a consumption and 15 € with three drinks).

This green space offers various activities: fishing pond, pony rides, tree climbing, mini-golf, outdoor laser game, merry-go-round and trampoline, animal village. You can also eat at the restaurant Le Caméléon. This natural leisure center also attracts visitors for its organic swimming area, the only one north of Paris. The water is treated with biofilters and plants. The park offers 5 free orientation courses, 2 of which are for children. Very well maintained, this place offers a pleasant setting for your family walks.