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Things to Do  [to see more photos, click any  link  in the text]

The area around Le Petit Hameau has activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for excitement and adventure - or relaxation and a bit of chilling out, you won't be disappointed! Head off to the beach resorts along the coast or take a leisurely drive through the picturesque towns and villages in the area. There are markets galore, where you'll be able to sample delicious local delicacies... and cosy restaurants and bars with good-value set menus at lunchtime and in the evening. If you prefer, leave the car at Le Petit Hameau and follow one of the marked walks in the area. Alternatively, borrow our bicycles and explore several quiet cycle routes, such as "Les Trois Eglises" (three churches) which starts and finishes in Auxi-le-Château. There are theme parks (Bagatelle & Dennlys), museums, abbeys, châteaux and gardens to visit everywhere. You can even catch a train to Paris from Amiens and spend the day sightseeing - or head off for some thrills and spills at Disneyland Paris! Closer to home, you can visit the underground city at Naours, climb inside the windmill there or play a round or two of crazy golf. For those who have an interest in wartime memorials, the Somme and Pas-de-Calais battlefields, museums and war graves are close by. You can also visit Agincourt and the site of the historic medieval battle. Activities for the energetic... cycling & mountain biking swimming & tennis water parks & leisure parks canoeing, kayaking & sailing water-skiing & dry-slope skiing archery, go-karting & skateboarding skydiving & tree climbing A bit more relaxing... golf, fishing & horse riding walking & nature trails boat trips & steam train rides balloon flights Cultural & leisurely... châteaux, churches, cathedrals & abbeys gardens, museums & art galleries war memorials & graves wine tasting, fêtes & markets arts, crafts & Christmas markets

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