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Northern France - Normandy
Crosslines have been attending kite festivals in
Northern France for some years. The wide beaches are ideal for kite festivals
and other activities such as kite buggying and sand yachting.
There are regular festivals at resorts such as Dunkirk, Hardelot and Berke. Le Touchet hosted a World Cup some years ago as did Dieppe more recently. Dieppe is also the host of a major International festival held over two weeks. If you are thinking of attending book early as the hotels are all always very full.
We set out below a few books to help you find your way round both the local area and its food and drink.
Brittany
& Normandy: the Rough Guide
Greg Ward
Paperback - 416 pages (24 June, 1999) Rough Guides;
ISBN:
1858284252
The
Rough Guides are are a series of classic guide books. This book tells you about
the French regions of Brittany & Normandy, their history, people, towns and
places of interest.
As you would expect hotels, restaurants and bars are
listed and recommended. There is also information about how to get there and
how to travel around.
Michelin
Green Tourist Guide: Normandy
Michael Jackson
Paperback - 357 pages (2000) Michelin;
ISBN:
2061348025
Another guide from a classic series. The Michelin series gives in
depth information about towns and places of interest in all the regions of
France. The books are arguably the most ergonomic of guide books due to their
"high aspect" format which makes reading on the hoof very easy.
Northern
France Good Beer Guide
Paperback - 224 pages (26
June, 1998) CAMRA (Campaign For Real Ale) Books;
ISBN: 185249140X
Published by
the CAMARA (Campaign for Real Ale) this book sets out to discover all that is
good about the beers of Northern France. Essential reading for the novice and
experience traveller in this region with an even passing interest in
beer.
AA
Essential Normandy
Nia William
Paperback - 126
pages (2 January, 1999) AA Publishing;
ISBN: 0749519215
All you need to
know in a handy pocket guide. Get the most from your holiday with "AA Essential
Guide" - compact yet packed with information, helpful and easy to use. The Top
Ten sights are picked out for you by the expert author and key places to visit
in the main A to Z section are given star ratings to help you
decide.
