Sports and leisure activities Baie de Somme

Discover the coastline on the Eden 1, the Shooting Star or the Eros with Charles Masson who knows every wave on the coast! A wide choice of services from a short walk following the tide to a 6-hour fishing trip ... Possibility also to go by sea to discover the fishing port of Dieppe or to follow fishing boats.

Starting from the cliffs of the Sea, it is possible to rally Le Bois-de-Fm by the Foreshore as soon as the tide begins to fall, and then return to the summits via the Victor-Hugo panorama. Make sure you match the time required to go and the tides. Take this walk, preferably accompanied. Avoid walking at the very foot of the cliffs: chalk falls can occur, or even very dangerous landslides. Information from the Tourist Office.

One of the best places in the Somme to spend an hour or a day in a little paradise where children and animals are king! Here, you can stroke, observe, learn and, above all, enjoy an ultra-pleasurable moment out of time. The rabbits roam, the donkeys wait to be milked so that their milk can be turned into soap, and the kids are a real eye-catcher! There are several dedicated rooms (bees, poultry...), a small store well-stocked with local products and a covered picnic area. Highly recommended!

Do not leave the signposted trail, which crosses a natural area protected by the Littoral conservatory, to help preserve the dunes, which are very sensitive to trampling. From the pedestrian place to Quend-Plage, take the rue d'Abbeville. On the right of the entrance to the parking lot, use the trail that goes into the dunes. Win a crossing. Access is possible from a parking lot located in the Plaine plain in the village of Belle-Dune. Continue straight and reach Fort-Mahon-Plage. Turn left, reach the beach by the avenue. Follow the beach on the left to find Quend-Plage.

From Morlay's equestrian lodge, go to the railway line of the Bay of Somme train. Take the road from La Petite-Digue and go along the railway line without ever crossing it. Leave two paths on the right. Obliquer on the left and then return to the north.

Take the road on the right. Pass the oratory and both farms. Arrive on the road of Hamelet. In Hamelet at 200 m left: Clocher chapel to «campenard». Turn right. After the houses, leave a path on the right and continue in front of a grassy path describing a curve on the left, then right and again left. Cut the D 140 and turn across 250 m and turn right and continue until the D 235. At the calvaire, take the D 35 on the right 50 m and then turn left on the trail. Continue on the D 140 and win the equestrian Lodge of Morlay while admiring the Hensons. You will be pleasantly surprised by the warm welcome of Carole and Thierry Unattainable, farmers and horse breeders, on their farm (see lodging section). In Ponthoile, join Noyelles-sur-Mer by taking the first road right in the middle of the village and then go to the river Dien, a starting point for many walks.

At low tide, discover the kingdom of birds. To park, take the access road to the sea. A parking lot is provided for this purpose. From the parking, take the path to the beach. Go along the coastal dune on the left. At the level of the blockhouse, turn left in front of the Ilette bank and continue to the right towards the north. Pass in front of the Restaurant de la Forêt and take the chemin des Garennes. About 100 m before Saint-Quentin, turn left on the sentier des Matelots which leads back to the parking lot.

Whether you're living in the corner or you're in the middle of it, you'll have to walk through the bay of Somme. But beware, not by imported what conditions! To make safe progress and value the subtleties of its ecosystem, the best thing is to have a competent professional guide. From April to November, Hiking-Nature in Somme offers you its hike through the Bay of Somme. Equip yourself with old shoes, sun protection, a windmill and (especially!) your binoculars, and it's gone for a walk out of the ordinary to meet nature…

Tariff: € 12 per adult and € 5 per child (6 to 14 years).

Distance: from 6 to 7 km.

Difficulty: .

Nature outings, micro-adventures, walks in the bay: Maxim Marzi, a passionate guide, will help you discover this still wild nature through several walks starting at 2h30. If you're lucky, you'll come face to face with seals, and discover the treasures of the area: strange pebbles, mud, birds and more. The more athletic can try their hand at wading through mud, climbing micro-cliffs and walking on salt meadows. Snacks provided and equipment available on loan!

Several guides are already on hand to help you discover the Baie de Somme, but with Lucas, a native of the region, you'll be sure to get off the beaten track! He'll be able to adapt to your profile and propose a tailor-made activity. Choose from a 7 km walk across the bay, a guided tour of the medieval town of Saint-Valery (2 hrs), a moonlit photo walk in the bay, an encounter with seals, team games (such as survival or escape games) and some very original bachelor parties!

Set off on an adventure in 3 hectares of oak and beech forest. You'll be perched several meters off the ground, on accrobranche courses adapted to everyone's level. Even the under-5s can take part, thanks to the Pitchoun course specially designed for them. Adults, on the other hand, will have to summon up all their courage and overcome their fear of heights to traverse these obstacle courses. Fun: night-time events, an escape game and, since 2022, immersion outings in the bay with local shepherds!

Parking at the tourist office, place Guillaume-de-Normandie.

Follow the Blavet wharf until the Pilots square. Continue Violette Quai to enter the Courtgain, the marine neighborhood. Mount the path of Calvary. Take the rue des Moulins, rue d'Argoules, rue Al-Prosper-Ravin, rue de l'Warehouse which runs through the old warehouse to the salts and return to the tourist office.

Follow the Blavet wharf again, then the boardwalk. Before the Jeanne-d'Arc wharf, turn left, rue Doctor-Lomier. Pass the Nevers door to the right which allows access to the high city. Take on the right a staircase leading to the city walls. Walk along (view of the bay) to Saint Martin church. From Saint Martin Square, follow the street of the Belfry, pass the Guillaume Gate and then take the rue de l'Abbaye to the Chapel of the Sailors.

Return to Rue de la Chapelle, Rue des Processions on the left, rue Saint-Nicolas on the right, rue des Fosses on the left, Piazza-Joffre, rue Questive on the right, rue des Sinks on the right and win the Place-de-Beater on the left. Drive towards the bay and then use the boardwalk to find the tourist office.

Parking on the Bay of Somme railway car park. From the station go to the gendarmerie and take the second street on the left. Cut the D 940 and descend to Le Mollenel. At the bottom of the coast turn right on the road. Win a crossroads. Continue straight to the gas station. Cut the D 48 and keep on facing. In Accompany's wood, at the fork, turn right. Cross a small road and then the D 2. Turn right, cross the railway. Take the second right road, turn right, turn left and cut the D 940. Take the D 3 on the left 100 m. Turn right on the road leading to the high town of Saint-Valéry. Win the promenade and then the train station.

Visiting the Baie de Somme from the water: now there's an idea that's a little different from the ordinary! You'll embark on a tour of the bay aboard a Polynesian pirogue, a va'a, or in a kayak: you'll have to paddle. Don't worry, though: the view of this unspoilt natural environment is well worth the energy expended. Departures are adapted to tide and participant schedules, so reservations are essential! There are several routes of different lengths: seal encounters, salt meadows, tour of the estuary...

From Saint-Valery-sur-Somme to Abbeville, come and discover the Somme canal on board of pleasure boats which can accommodate from five to seven people and - moreover - can be sailed without a licence. The nautical base is located 100 m from the drawbridge at the exit of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme towards Le Crotoy. If you prefer, you can also rent a bicycle, classic, tandem or electric. You can then take advantage of the "Véloroute Vallée de Somme" cycle tracks to discover Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and its surroundings. Free parking.

At the mouth of the Somme Maritime Canal, this maritime and river port has 250 berths, in the heart of the town, close to shops and restaurants. The visitor berths are located at the end of the pontoons. You will find a large number of facilities: toilets, showers, a laundry with washing machines and dryers, a bar and a brasserie, as well as a wifi connection throughout the port. As for activities, let yourself be tempted by sailing, motorboating or fishing. Restaurant le Nautic.