History School & College Tours to Opal Coast
The proximity of the Opal Coast to both the UK and the World War I Battlefields make it a fantastic destination for history groups. Within the region, groups can visit the fascinating Samara, the largest French Archaeological site, and the Naours Caves, dug on the 9th century. The great diversity and quantity of visits make the Opal Coast a great destination for history school groups.
History Excursions
- Somme Battlefield sites
- In Flanders Field Museum
- Samara - The biggest archeological site in France. You can see the reconstruction of a Neolithic village.
- The Caves of Naours - Originally dug during the 9th Century to provide refuge during the Norman invasion. Extended over the years and growing into an underground city now lost to memories, these caves are not to be missed
- Fortified medieval town - Montreuil sur Mer
- Agincourt
- La Cite de la Mer - Discover the emotional era of ocean explorers with a new exhibit: 'Titanic - Return to Cherbourg'. Download more information
Curriculum Focus
- Study in depth the nature, scale and impact of the Great War
- Understand the conditions and environment in which soldiers lived and fought
- Understand the impact and effects of the conflict on the region in later events and today
Student Outcomes
- Be moved by witnessing for themselves the scale of loss of life through visits to war cemeteries
- Understand and appreciate the conditions in which soldiers lived
- Learn about the nature, events and impact of World War 1
