{"id":163,"date":"2021-04-28T13:29:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T12:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holidayparkseurope.co.uk\/help\/holiday-locations\/discover-picardy.html"},"modified":"2021-04-28T13:29:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T12:29:28","slug":"discover-picardy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holidayparkseurope.co.uk\/help\/holiday-locations\/discover-picardy.html","title":{"rendered":"Discover Picardy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;margin: 10px;float: left\" src=\"\/images\/picardy1m.jpg\" alt=\"picardy\" \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/france\/picardy\/\">Picardy<\/a> is one of the lesser known regions of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/france\/\">France<\/a>. It is an area of great historical importance and is famous for its battlefields from the first and second world wars, particularly in the area of Somme. The region has recently become popular with holiday makers and provides a more tranquil and restful holiday base than the larger resorts such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/france\/brittany\/\">Brittany<\/a>.   Expect to find old fashioned towns and charming resorts speckled with cathedrals and abbeys.<\/p>\n<p>The area has much to offer families including some beautiful long sandy beaches in the north of the region. There are many family friendly attractions too including farms and water parks.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/france\/picardy\/chateau-de-drancourt.html\">Chateau de Drancourt<\/a> is one of the most popular parks in Picardy. It has an amazing location and is packed with facilities including a fun 3 pool swimming complex. Other facilities on the park include crazy golf, cycle hire and organised sporting activities.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/France\/Picardy\/La-Bien-Assise.html\">La Bien Assise<\/a> is a good choice for those looking for a relaxing holiday park. The stunning setting and tranquil feel allow for peace and quiet yet there are still plenty of facilities for those who wish to be more active. Crazy golf, cycle hire, table tennis and volleyball are just a few of the activities on offer.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><strong><strong><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/france\/picardy\/\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><strong>See all Picardy Holiday Parks &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picardy is one of the lesser known regions of France. 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