scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Guînes
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
About Guînes
Guînes is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Andres, 48km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Guînes is in Hauts-de-France, France, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Andres, about 4 km away.
Guînes (French pronunciation: [ɡin]; West Flemish: Giezene; Picard: Guinne) is a commune in the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais. Historically, it was spelt Guisnes.
On 7 January 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a French pioneer in hydrogen-balloon flight, completed the first aerial crossing of the EnglishRead more
Channel, landing in the woods south of Guînes, where a memorial column stands today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Guînes?
Within an hour or so of Guînes: Cap Blanc-Nez (13 km), Cap Gris-Nez (20 km), Nausicaá – National Sea Centre (25 km), Dover Castle (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Guînes?
The nearest famous roads are Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Guînes?
Guînes is in Hauts-de-France, France, about 4 km from Andres.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,342
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 50.8671, 1.8702
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Guînes
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cap Gris-Nez
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Nausicaá – National Sea Centre
Europe's largest aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France with a stunning open-ocean tank and conservation mission.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
48 km · about 55 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
De Panne Beach
Belgium's widest sandy beach, famous for land-yachting and bordering the wild Westhoek dunes near the French border.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
In de Vrede
The abbey café opposite Saint-Sixtus monastery in Westvleteren: effectively the only place on earth to reliably drink Westvleteren 12, long rated the world's best beer, at the source with a slab of abbey cheese.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Guînes
- Right hereCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 20 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 56 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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