Located 15 km from camping La Prairie, discover Saint Valéry sur Somme. A unique place, this medieval city in the Bay of the Somme is one of the most famous in the Hauts de France region.
Let us discover together this city with its castle and its ramparts. Admire the beautiful half-timbered houses, the abbey quarter and the chequered church with two naves. If you like boats, walk along the marina and watch for the return of fishing boats because Saint Valery is one of the 3 ports of the Bay of the Somme with that of Crotoy and Le Hourdel. The sailors' quarter called the Courtgain is characterized by its small, colourful fishermen's houses. The sailors' chapel on the edge of the cliff watches over the Bay of the Somme. Lovers of plants, make a detour to the botanical garden of the Herbarium and discover the products of yesteryear. Take the opportunity to go back in time to the 19th century by visiting the Picarvie Museum with its workshops, its farm and faithful reconstructions.
The medieval town of Saint Valéry sur Somme, facing Le Crotoy in the south of the Bay of the Somme is really a place not to be missed and full of history. It is from here that William the Conqueror left to conquer England.
