Les Balcons d’Escalles
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Starting from the town hall square in Escalles, the route crosses the hamlet of Tape-Cul and then Haute-Escalles, before taking the Chemin du Moulin to climb to the summit of Mont d'Hubert. It then descends towards the D 940, which it crosses to reach the summit of Cap Blanc-Nez, then follows the cliff at a safe distance to Cran d'Escalles, before returning to the village via Rue de la Mer.
©Nohcab The Dover Patrol
This obelisk-shaped monument, unveiled in 1922, was designed by Léon de Keyser, an architect from Ghent. It commemorates the sacrifice of the French and British soldiers of the "Dover Patrol," who defended the waters of the Strait of Dover, a highly strategic location, during the First World War. An identical obelisk stands on the other side of the strait, at St Margaret-at-Cliff.
The original monument, destroyed by the German army during the Second World War, was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1962. In 2007, it underwent a complete restoration as part of the Grand Site operation.
Monument to the Dover Patrol
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©Nohcab Cape Blanc-Nez
This 134-meter-high natural gem, along with the nearby Cap Gris-Nez, forms one of the key features of the Deux Caps site, designated a Grand Site de France since March 2011. Now reclaimed by its wild flora and fauna, Blanc-Nez is a popular spot for walks. The path near the cliff and access points to the site have been made safe.
It is now possible to stroll there in complete tranquility. When the weather permits, one can observe the twin cliffs bordering nearby Great Britain, or simply the Boulonnais sheep that graze in season on the steep slopes to maintain them.
Discover Cap Blanc-Nez
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