Holiday apartment in Beussent: Valley, culture and special experiences

Beussent reveals its distinctive character where landscapes, craftsmanship and historic architecture come together. The River La Course runs through the village, which lies in a green valley. Beussent is one of the municipalities within the ZNIEFF “Vallée de la Course”. This makes it a destination where nature, water, regional products and historic buildings can be turned into a variety of day plans. When choosing a holiday apartment in Beussent, these themes can shape the character of your stay.

Water, fishing and a cycling tour through the valleys

Fishing in Beussent focuses on two different waterways. The federal no-kill fishing route in Beussent runs along the two waterways La Course and Les Baillons. Brown trout and Atlantic salmon can be caught on this route. The Pisciculture de Beussent offers trout fishing at four ponds and sells fishing equipment and bait. For another active day, there is the 30 km cycling tour “La randonnée des lacs d’amour”. It begins on the Route de Boulogne in Neuville-Sous-Montreuil and leads through the Course Valley, the Baillons Valley and the Montcavrel Forest.

The history of mills, churches and chapels

The Moulin Caron was built as a grain mill in the 18th century and converted into an oil mill in the mid-19th century. The church of Beussent, dedicated to Saint Audomar, also reflects several construction phases: The architect Clovis Normand, who came from Hesdin, built it on the foundations of an earlier church that collapsed in 1873. The church has windows with two or three opening forms, topped by a multilobed oculus and reflecting architectural models from the 12th century. It is also one of the few churches in the Haut-Pays d’Opale with a transept. The chapel of Engoudsent was founded in 1177 by the lords of Montcavrel.

Chocolate, honey and insights into craftsmanship

The Chocolaterie de Beussent is part of the local character. It makes its chocolate by hand; the production process extends from selecting the cocoa beans to roasting them. It uses cocoa beans from its own plantation in Ecuador. The Chocolaterie de Beussent was founded in 1985 by the De Ricq brothers. At the Miellerie de la Vallée de la Course in Beussent, visitors can learn about the daily work of a beekeeper, from caring for the hives to producing honey. Chocolate and honey therefore represent not only enjoyment, but also insights into different forms of craftsmanship.

A holiday apartment in Beussent for different day plans

The choice of accommodation can reflect the mix you want for your stay: water and fishing, cycling through valleys and forests, architectural history, chocolate, beekeeping or equestrian experiences each create a different focus. Les Ecuries du ménage offers riding lessons. Ecurie Sereno offers equicoaching for personal development accompanied by a horse. A holiday apartment in Beussent thus provides the right thematic setting for a trip during which you can combine individual interests and make each day different.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to add more destinations to your plans, you can also visit Gavrelle, Mont-Saint-Éloi, Bouvelinghem, Wail, Izel-lès-Équerchin, Ardres, Aix-En-Ergny and Oye-Plage.

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