Esquerdes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Omer at 7 km from Esquerdes

Visit Esquerdes: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Omer at 7 km and Aire-sur-la-Lys at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Esquerdes, 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 Esquerdes in Hauts-de-France.

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

Saint-Omer

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Omer guide

Aire-sur-la-Lys

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

Now officially listed as a 'recommended detour' town, the...

See Aire-sur-la-Lys guide

Cassel

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nord department

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

See Cassel guide

Esquelbecq

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

At Esquelbec you can admire the Flemand style town...

See Esquelbecq guide

Gravelines

at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Nord department

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

See Gravelines guide

Montreuil-sur-Mer

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montreuil-sur-Mer guide

Boulogne-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Boulogne-sur-Mer guide

Wimereux

at 41 km (direction west)

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

See Wimereux guide

Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez

Scenery at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

The Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez are classified...

See Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez guide

Wissant

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Wissant guide

Nausicaa

at 42 km (direction west)

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

See Nausicaa guide

The Jardin des Lianes

Garden at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

The Jardin des Lianes is one of our favourite...

See The Jardin des Lianes guide

Les Jardins de Sericourt

Garden at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

Beautiful garden to visit in the village of Sericourt....

See Les Jardins de Sericourt guide

Le Touquet

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Le Touquet guide

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

Map of places to visit near Esquerdes

Markets in and near Esquerdes

• Lumbres: market Friday (5km)
• Arques: market Tuesday (8km)
• Aire-sur-la-Lys: market Friday (16km)
• Audruicq: market Wednesday (21km)
• Fruges: market Saturday (22km)
• Ardres: market Thursday (22km)
• Isbergues: market Thursday (22km)
• Hazebrouck: market Monday (25km)
• Desvres: market Tuesday (26km)
• Lillers: market Saturday (26km)

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

Tourist attractions near Esquerdes, France

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

Aquarium

• Nausicaa - Centre national de la mer (42km)
• Mareis (45km)

Grand sites of France

• Cap Blanc-Nez / Cap Gris-Nez (41km)

Heritage sites

• Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys (Belfries of Belgium and France) (17km)
• Beffroi de Gravelines (Belfries of Belgium and France) (31km)
• Beffroi de Bergues (Belfries of Belgium and France) (34km)
• Beffroi de Calais (Belfries of Belgium and France) (36km)
• Beffroi de Béthune (Belfries of Belgium and France) (37km)
• Beffroi d'Hesdin (Belfries of Belgium and France) (38km)
• Beffroi de Bailleul (Belfries of Belgium and France) (39km)
• Beffroi de l'église St-Éloi de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (39km)
• Beffroi et hôtel de ville de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (39km)
• Beffroi de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Belfries of Belgium and France) (41km)

National Monuments

• Column of the Grand Army (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gravelines (31km)
• Bergues (34km)
• Montreuil (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Caps et Marais d'Opale (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Saulve (Montreuil-sur-Mer) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• La ferme du mont des Récollets (24km)
• Le jardin des Lianes (45km)
• Jardins de Valloires (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle nationale des grottes et des pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et des coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa (4km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des étangs du Romelaëre (11km)
• Réserve naturelle du Platier d'Oye (34km)
• Forêt d'Hesdin (37km)
• Cap Blanc-Nez (41km)
• Dunes d'Écault (43km)
• Réserve naturelle de la Baie de Canche (44km)
• Cap Gris-Nez (45km)
• Dune fossile de Ghyvelde (46km)
• Réserve naturelle de la Dune Marchand (46km)
• Baie d'Authie (56km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Bagatelle (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Omer (7km)
• Boulogne-sur-Mer (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Loon-Plage (32km)
• Grande-Synthe (35km)
• Saint-Josse (46km)
• Le Touquet (47km)

Geography and distances

Esquerdes is in the north of France at 62 kilometres from Arras, the department capital (general information: Esquerdes is 206 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Elnes, Hallines, Helfaut, Herbelles, Inghem, Leulinghem, Longuenesse, Lumbres, Pihem, Quelmes, Remilly-Wirquin, Saint-Martin-Au-Laert, Saint-Omer, Setques, Tatinghem, Wavrans-sur-l'Aa, Wisques, Wizernes and Zudausques.

This page in French: Visiter Esquerdes