Holiday apartment in Blessy: Saint-Omer Church, trails and watercress

Blessy combines Saint-Omer Church with marked hiking trails and watercress cultivation. The surrounding area is home to ancient and historic sites as well as abbeys; farther afield in the region, there is also a park and Mont des Récollets hill.

Saint-Omer Church and the Baptismal Font of Blessy

Saint-Omer Church in Blessy dates from the 15th century. The church houses the baptismal font of Blessy. It dates from the 12th century and is classified as a protected object. The protection order dates from May 1, 1908. The baptismal font is older than the church building in which it is located. Visitors interested in culture can explore Saint-Omer Church and the baptismal font of Blessy.

Historic destinations in the surrounding area

The ancient site “Site archéologique de Thérouanne” is located near Blessy. The surrounding area is also home to Abbaye Saint Benoît de Ham-en-Artois, Abbaye Sainte-Colombe and the historic site Abbaye de Woestine.

Marked trails and specific distances

Blessy is the starting point for several marked routes. The “GRP de la Lys” and “Via Francigena” hiking trails pass through Blessy.

The “Le Sentier des Châteaux et Cressonnières” hiking trail is 31.0 km long and designated for walking. It is also available in 11, 12 and 17 km variants.

The 11 km variant is the shortest of the three shorter versions. The 12 km and 17 km variants are longer, while the 31.0 km route has the greatest designated distance. The difference between 11 and 31.0 km is 20.0 km; the 12 and 17 km variants fall between them. For planning your own itinerary, you can therefore choose between one of the three shorter variants and the 31.0 km route. On a walking trip, the kilometre figures represent different route lengths and therefore different time frames for a day.

Landscape farther afield in the region

Mont des Récollets hill is located farther afield in the region around Blessy. The Parc du chàteau is also located there.

Watercress between Witternesse and Blessy

Between Witternesse and Blessy, artesian wells encourage watercress cultivation. In Blessy, active watercress farms produce this leafy vegetable from September to May.

The period therefore spans autumn and winter into spring, giving local agriculture a clear seasonal framework. Travellers interested in regional produce can use September to May as a specific time reference for this topic when making their own plans.

Other places for orientation

If you would like to compare Blessy with other destinations, here are the directly associated places: Dainville, Boubers-Sur-Canche, Vincly, Coulogne, Robecq, Leubringhen, Groffliers and Saint-Etienne-Au-Mont.

For the higher-level travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.