La Calotterie: Canche, walking trails and heritage

La Calotterie brings together the Canche and wetlands, walking trails, historic buildings and a private garden. When planning your stay, these themes can be considered separately: a walking route provides specific information about distance and walking time, while the buildings represent different periods. There is also a cautiously worded historical possibility concerning the port of Quentovic.

Landscape and routes

ZNIEFF 310013691 is named “Peat forests, marshes and floodplain meadows of La Calotterie, Attin and Neuville-sous-Montreuil.” The name identifies three types of landscape and lists the three communes. La Calotterie lies downstream from Montreuil-sur-Mer on the left bank of the Canche. The L’Hurbise walk also has a clearly defined landscape setting: it runs between the marshes and the Canche. This offers both a connection with the wetlands and a specific route through the landscape.

The PR walking route L’Hurbise starts at Place de la Calotterie. It is 8 km long, with a stated walking time of 2 hours and 40 minutes. The distance and walking time can be used together as a guide to the time required for the walk. The starting point at the square also gives the route a clear departure point in the village.

For the 2026 edition of Trail du Blanc Pignon, trail distances of 10, 15 and 30 km, as well as a 10 km walk, walking and Nordic walking, were planned. Compared with the individual 8 km L’Hurbise route, the event therefore offers several distances and walking formats. Formats may change; if you are interested, check the programme and dates in advance.

The Les Pyroles route reaches La Calotterie via the D146. Roadworks or flooding may affect its course. If you plan to include this route in your itinerary, check its current course in advance.

Castle, church and history

Château Siriez de Longeville is privately owned and cannot be visited, but it can be seen from the road. Check this visitor information again before your visit. The castle dates from the 19th century and was built in the Neo-Louis XIII style. The architect Emile Lavezzari built it for the Siriez de Longeville family. A pond lies in front of the castle, and it is surrounded by woodland; this landscape setting can be seen from the road.

The choir of Saint-Firmin Church was built in the 16th century. The La Hayette route lists the church in La Calotterie as a point of interest. The privately owned Jardin de la Goutte d’Eau covers 3,000 m² and is English-inspired; its planting includes roses, hydrangeas and perennials. Garden details may change.

The port of Quentovic may have been located in La Calotterie in the 7th century. This possibility should be distinguished from the dated architectural landmarks: the historical references range from the possible port in the 7th century to the church choir from the 16th century and the castle from the 19th century.

Discover more destinations: Peuplingues, Audresselles, Beugny, Neufchâtel-Hardelot, Marles-Sur-Canche, Nuncq-Hautecôte, Beaurainville, Souastre.

For the broader travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.