Ideally situated, close to sea and countryside Le Tortillard is on the outskirts of the little town of Rang du Fliers, where it is surrounded by woods and fields, and looks over the river Fliers, after which the town is named.

Le Tortillard derives its own name from the little train which used to pass that way at the beginning of the last century.

Next to the house lies the start of the 'Boucles du Marais' footpath (6 miles-2 hours) which follows the river Fliers to Les Tadornes fishing lake.

Keen bird watchers will spot herons, marsh harriers, Colvert's duck, snipe and moorhen.

500 yards from the house is the start of a cycle track leading to the mouth of the Authie and the port of Madelon, as well as Merlimont village, where you can join the track leading to Etaples and Boulogne sur Mer.

The region is noted for its food, and you will find many restaurants nearby offering local produce, regional specialities, fish, sea food, and game.

There is a wide range of activities and sports to choose.

ACTIVITIES

-         2 miles : Hélicole marsh snail farm : visit the farm and its shop.

-         3 miles : Berck sur Mer, with its 8 miles of sandy beaches, sand-yachting, speed-sailing, kite-school,
riding centre, swimming pool, 10-pin bowling tennis, walks in the dunes.

-         3 miles : Bagatelle theme and animal park (75 acres, 45 attractions).

-         6 miles : The citadel of Montreuil sur Mer, with its ramparts and cobbled streets.

-         9 miles : The working Watermill of Maintenay.

-         10 miles : The puppet museum at Buire le Sec and its giant labyrinth of the Seven Valleys.

-         10 miles : The Cistercian Abbey of Valloires and its garden (5000 different plants and shrubs).

-         10 miles : Le Touquet, with its beach, golf-course, riding centre, pine forest and water sports.

-         10 miles : Etaples and the fishing village of Marèïs.

-         12 miles : The bird of sanctuary of Marquenterre at St Quentin-en-Tourmont, and the Henson riding centre.

-         12 miles : Walks around the mouth of the Somme.

-         14 miles : The bird museum of Cayeux-sur-Mer.

-         28 miles : Boulogne sur Mer with its Nausicaä sea life centre, port, rampart and churches.

-         56 miles : The caves of Naours : visit the caves and the exhibition of traditional crafts, and wooden windmills.

-         62 miles : Amiens cathedral.

SPORTS

Flying and other aerial sports

Canoeing

Riding

Kitesurfing

Sand yachting

Wind surfing

Children's clubs

Golf

Jet-ski

Swimming

Sea-angling and fresh-water fishing

Rambling and walking

Tennis

Mountain-biking

Sailing

Rencontre internationale de Cerfs-Volants Berck/Mer.