Tingry: Discover its history and landscapes

Tingry combines historical landmarks with a landscape of plains and hills. This gives you two main considerations when choosing a destination: history reflected in buildings and objects, and time outdoors on trails and by bodies of water. The following places give you a tangible impression of Tingry’s cultural and scenic aspects. When planning your trip, consider these specific questions: Would you like to explore historical landmarks, plan a circular hike of about four hours, or take walks along pond shores?

Historical traces in Tingry

The former Château de Tingry was substantially fortified in 987 by the Count of Boulogne. Its shape and the course of the moats are still visible today. At this site, the early history of fortification sits alongside visible traces in the present-day townscape. In the Middle Ages, Tingry was one of the four castellanies of the Boulonnais. This regional connection adds Tingry’s former place within the Boulonnais to the history of the château.

The parish church of Saint-Pierre in Tingry preserves a 12th-century baptismal font and contains a pair of 19th-century altar candlesticks. The two objects therefore date from markedly different centuries and represent different elements of church furnishings. The site of a Protestant temple is also preserved at Ferme de Niembrune. Alongside the church furnishings, this adds a specific place associated with Protestant history. The church objects span the period from the 12th to the 19th century; the château’s fortifications date back to 987 in Tingry’s history.

Plains, hills, and a circular trail

The area around Tingry lies partly on the plain and partly on the hills that form the boundaries of the Fosse Boulonnaise. The plains and hills are different aspects of the same landscape, complementing the historic buildings with a focus on the scenery. If you would like to spend time outdoors as well as explore the culture, the La Blanche Jument circular trail offers a specific point of comparison.

La Blanche Jument is a 15.9-kilometre circular trail with a walking time of about four hours. It passes through Samer, Wierre-au-Bois, Lacres, and Tingry. Its length and approximate walking time give you a clear timeframe for planning. The route is marked with yellow, yellow-and-red, and white-and-red trail markers. These markings may change if the route is modified, so check them before setting off. At around four hours, this tour can be planned as a substantial block of time in your day.

Walks at the Étangs de la Gloriette

The Étangs de la Gloriette offer a different focus. They include numerous fishing ponds across six hectares and are a preserved natural area that invites visitors to walk along the shores. Unlike the circular trail, whose length and approximate walking time are specified, the focus here is on the ponds and walks by the water. This means Tingry offers both a hike with a defined timeframe and a nature-rich stay by the water’s edge.

Discover more destinations: Mont-Saint-Éloi, Aubrometz, Vieille-Chapelle, Maisoncelle, Le Touquet, Leulinghen-Bernes, Lacres, Baincthun

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