Château de Chantereine is home to our Upper Normandy French language immersion programme, offering local cultural, historic and nature visits alongside some onsite language activities, all led by our own animateurs,
Le Château de Chantereine, Rue de Chantereine, 76910 Criel-sur-Mer, France
The Château de Chantereine centre is located nearby the picturesque seaside town of Criel-sur-Mer in the Upper Normandy region of Northern France. Sitting within 4 acres of beautiful grounds, with plenty of green space to explore, this residential centre is a 17th century Château, making it our most majestic school centre in France.
What makes Chantereine a great Normandy school base is its proximity to Calais - less than 2 hours coach ride away - and the protected natural ecology of the Baie de Somme area, with its own seal colony and colonies of migrating birds. This centre is perfect for:
Accommodation at Château de Chantereine is provided in three main buildings all located around an open courtyard. Each school group is designated their own floor which can only be accessed with a key code, so you can be confident that your learners won’t come in contact with any other groups.
The clean and spacious student rooms sleep up to 8 students and each has a designated bathroom (though not all are en suite).
The Château is set in four acres of beautifully manicured grounds in the town of Criel-sur-Mer with plenty of green space to let off steam and enjoy the peace
Rooms for accompanying teachers are located just along the corridor to the students and there is a private lounge in which to relax after lights out.
Within the grounds of the Château is a sports centre offering basketball, football, table tennis and a climbing wall. Please speak with your tour coordinator as you will need to pre-book this facility.
The student rooms at Chantereine have designated single gender shared bathroom facilities, although not all are en-suite.
Château de Chantereine is home to our Upper Normandy French language immersion programme, offering local cultural, historic and nature visits, led by our own animateurs, as well as some onsite language activities.
What makes Château de Chantereine a great base for school trips is its proximity to Calais, which is less than 2 hours coach ride away, and the protected natural ecology of the Baie de Somme area, with its own seal colony and colonies of migrating birds.
Pack a pair of wellies or old shoes you don't mind getting ruined for this excursion! Explore this historic bay with the largest wild colony of seals in the North of France. On a guided nature hike your students will learn about the rare flora and fauna of this protected nature reserve, observe migratory birds, and discover seals in their natural environment. Alternatively, choose a self-guided visit to the Bay.
There is lots to amuse your students in Amiens. The Somme River runs through the centre of this beautiful city with its UNESCO listed gothic cathedral with extraordinary treasure room, medieval narrow streets and unique floating market gardens. Students can visit the Picardie Museum and Jules Verne’s House or explore the story of the local brioche - gâteau battu.
Ride the funicular railway from the top of the cliff, through the chalk tunnel and come out above the roofs to take in the beautiful views of the pretty coastal town.
Over 800 years old, this Roman catholic cathedral is famous for its three towers, each in a different style, and the subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet.
© David Nicholls
The largest British war memorial in the world is known as the "Memorial to the Missing". A moving tribute to the 72,000+ servicemen who died in the Battles of the Somme in WWI.
The massive carter was created by the explosion of a mine during the WWI Battle of the Somme. The site has since been preserved to act as a war memorial dedicated to the fallen soldiers.
Located in the heart of the Pays de Bray, the friendly farmer will make sure your students have a fun-filled time meeting the resident cows and calves. Your group will get to taste some of the produce from biscuits to caramel—and even milk the cows!
French language school trip to Château de Chantereine
Explore Normandy on cultural visits led in French by our native speaking animateurs at this Château in the seaside town of Criel-sur-Mer
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