Set in the heart of the picturesque town of Criel-sur-Mer, an old fishing village in Upper Normandy, the charming 17th century Chateau de Chantereine stands majestically in 4 acres of beautiful private grounds. This is the perfect place to undertake a school tour or educational visit with a whole host of educational excursions where school groups can learn about the dramatic history and culture of France.

The Chateau is ideally situated at the border of the Normandy and Picardy regions. The ancient region of Picardy is home to historic monuments and sites, including the Battlefields of the Somme, while Normandy has a distinctive character of its own, with beautiful chalky cliffs, busy seaside resorts and traditional fishing ports.

The Chateau has been carefully chosen to accommodate the specific needs of school tours. Its idyllic location on the Albaster Coast is the perfect base to undertake excursions to the many historical sites, from war memorials and battlefields to markets, museums and medieval towns. Our excursion programme is complimented by “Reportage” a study courses that makes the most of your school groups educational visit and links with key elements of the national curriculum in History, Citizenship and language at Key stage 2 & 3.

Criel-sur-Mer is perfectly located for school trips to France, situated just 90 minutes drive from Calais and 20 minutes drive from Dieppe. Its proximity to main ferry ports makes it an easy to reach destination, meaning you spend more time enjoying France and less time travelling.