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Cap Blanc-Nez, view to the village Escalles📷 Dguendel, CC BY 4.0

Cap Blanc-Nez

Escalles, France

Views

White chalk cliffs facing Dover. On a clear day you can see the English coast.

Nearest town
Escalles, France
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
50.9230, 1.7130

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Chalk capes, dunes and seals: by motorhome along the Opal Coast and around the Baie de Somme

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Nearby

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Campsites nearby

  • Wissant Camping Car AireMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Cap Blanc-Nez
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Municipal "De La Source"Campsite
    6 km from Cap Blanc-Nez · 391 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping-car Park CalaisMotorhome stopover
    9 km from Cap Blanc-Nez · 102 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Calais La PlageCampsite
    9 km from Cap Blanc-Nez
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping L'Églantier AmbleteuseCampsite
    14 km from Cap Blanc-Nez · 240 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping du CasinoCampsite
    25 km from Cap Blanc-Nez
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cap Blanc-Nez?

Cap Blanc-Nez is in Escalles, France, at GPS 50.9230, 1.7130. It is about 5 km from Wissant.

Can you camp near Cap Blanc-Nez?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Le Blanc-Nez, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 55 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Cap Blanc-Nez?

Cap Blanc-Nez is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Opal Coast: Calais to the Bay of Somme and Chalk capes, dunes and seals: by motorhome along the Opal Coast and around the Baie de Somme.

What is there to see near Cap Blanc-Nez?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cap Gris-Nez (11 km), White Cliffs of Dover (35 km), Dungeness (52 km) and Canterbury Cathedral (59 km).

When is the best time to visit Cap Blanc-Nez?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)