scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
Ardres is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Nortkerque, 54km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Ardres is a town located in Hauts-de-France, France. With a population of 4,240, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ardres sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ardres to your route.
Ardres (French pronunciation: [aʁdʁ]; West Flemish: Aarden; Picard: Arde) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
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Ardres is located in Hauts-de-France, France, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8579 latitude, 1.9817 longitude.
Ardres has a population of approximately 4,240 people, making it a town in France.
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scenic viewpoint
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Europe's largest aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France with a stunning open-ocean tank and conservation mission.
31 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Belgium's widest sandy beach, famous for land-yachting and bordering the wild Westhoek dunes near the French border.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
The abbey café opposite Saint-Sixtus monastery in Westvleteren: effectively the only place on earth to reliably drink Westvleteren 12, long rated the world's best beer, at the source with a slab of abbey cheese.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
54 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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