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Nausicaá – National Sea Centre
Europe's largest aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France with a stunning open-ocean tank and conservation mission.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Wimereux
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
About Wimereux
Wimereux is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ambleteuse, 44km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Wimereux is in Hauts-de-France, France, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ambleteuse, about 5 km away.
Wimereux (French: [vim(ə)ʁø]; West Flemish: Wimeruwe) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the banks of the small river Wimereux. The river Slack forms the northern border of the commune and the English Channel theRead more
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What is there to see near Wimereux?
Within an hour or so of Wimereux: Nausicaá – National Sea Centre (4 km), Cap Gris-Nez (11 km), Cap Blanc-Nez (19 km), White Cliffs of Dover (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Wimereux?
The nearest famous roads are Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Wimereux?
Wimereux is in Hauts-de-France, France, about 5 km from Ambleteuse.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,663
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 50.7696, 1.6114
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
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 Wimereux
6 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
19 km · about 20 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
45 km · about 50 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Wimereux
- Right hereCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 19 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 48 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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