Balinghem tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez at 18 km from Balinghem

Visit Balinghem: highlights and tourist information

Balinghem is situated in the Pas-de-Calais department and Hauts-de-France region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez at 18 km and Gravelines at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Balinghem, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Balinghem in Hauts-de-France.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez

Scenery at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

The Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez are classified as Grand sites...

See Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez guide

Gravelines

at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

The principal attraction at Gravelines is the fortifications, built by the Spanish...

See Gravelines guide

Wissant

at 20 km (direction west)

Wissant is a small seaside town in the north of France which...

See Wissant guide

Wimereux

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

Wimereux is a seaside town with a fine selection of Belle Epoque...

See Wimereux guide

Saint-Omer

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

The attractive centre of Saint-Omr is one of the best towns to...

See Saint-Omer guide

Boulogne-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

The old town with its ramparts, castle and ancient streets are the...

See Boulogne-sur-Mer guide

Nausicaa

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

Nausicaa is a large aquarium and sea life centre and one of...

See Nausicaa guide

Esquelbecq

at 34 km (direction east), in the Nord department

At Esquelbec you can admire the Flemand style town centre with its...

See Esquelbecq guide

Cassel

at 39 km (direction east), in the Nord department

The town of Cassel is built on the highest hill in the...

See Cassel guide

Aire-sur-la-Lys

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

Now officially listed as a 'recommended detour' town, the highlight in Aire-sur-la-Lys...

See Aire-sur-la-Lys guide

Le Touquet

Seaside resort at 45 km (direction south-west)

Upmarket Le Touquet is probably the most popular of the coastal resorts...

See Le Touquet guide

Montreuil-sur-Mer

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

The historic centre of the fortified town of Montreuil is lovely to...

See Montreuil-sur-Mer guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Pas-de-Calais

Map of places to visit near Balinghem

Markets in and near Balinghem

• Ardres: market Thursday (3km)
• Coulogne: market Monday (8km)
• Audruicq: market Wednesday (10km)
• Calais: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Grand-Fort-Philippe: market Monday (19km)
• Gravelines: market Sunday & Friday (19km)
• Bourbourg: market Tuesday (20km)
• Lumbres: market Friday (21km)
• Desvres: market Tuesday (23km)
• Ambleteuse: market Wednesday (24km)

Hotels near Balinghem

More information about Balinghem, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Tourist attractions near Balinghem, France

What to do at Balinghem? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Balinghem.

Aquarium

• Nausicaa - Centre national de la mer (29km)
• Mareis (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Cap Blanc-Nez / Cap Gris-Nez (17km)

Heritage sites

• Beffroi de Calais (Belfries of Belgium and France) (12km)
• Beffroi de Gravelines (Belfries of Belgium and France) (19km)
• Beffroi de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Belfries of Belgium and France) (28km)
• Beffroi de l'église St-Éloi de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (36km)
• Beffroi et hôtel de ville de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (36km)
• Beffroi de Bergues (Belfries of Belgium and France) (36km)
• Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys (Belfries of Belgium and France) (40km)

National Monuments

• Column of the Grand Army (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gravelines (19km)
• Bergues (36km)
• Montreuil (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Caps et Marais d'Opale (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Saulve (Montreuil-sur-Mer) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La ferme du mont des Récollets (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cap Blanc-Nez (17km)
• Réserve naturelle du Platier d'Oye (18km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des grottes et des pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et des coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa (24km)
• Cap Gris-Nez (25km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des étangs du Romelaëre (26km)
• Dunes d'Écault (34km)
• Réserve naturelle de la Baie de Canche (42km)
• Réserve naturelle de la Dune Marchand (46km)
• Dune fossile de Ghyvelde (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Omer (26km)
• Boulogne-sur-Mer (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Loon-Plage (24km)
• Grande-Synthe (31km)
• Le Touquet (45km)
• Saint-Josse (48km)

Geography and distances

Balinghem is in the north of France at 87 kilometres from Arras, the department capital (general information: Balinghem is 225 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Balinghem from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andres, Ardres, Autingues, Bouquehault, Bremes, Campagne-les-Guines, Guemps, Landrethun-les-Ardres, Les Attaques, Louches, Nielles-les-Ardres, Nortkerque and Rodelinghem.

This page in French: Visiter Balinghem