# National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme, France: what it is and when to go

> National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme is a national nature reserve of France located in Picardie (Quend). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-baie-de-somme/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National nature reserve of France located in Picardie · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 156 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.24603, 1.53814

## What it is and where

National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme is a national nature reserve of France located in Picardie (Quend). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Quend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quend/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.24603, 1.53814; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.246033%2C1.538139)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.246033%2C1.538139)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 50 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Parc du Marquenterre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-du-marquenterre/): Protected area · 2.8 km
- [Baie de Somme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-somme/): Bay at the Somme estuary (Picardy, France) · 5.5 km
- [Phare du Crotoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/feu-de-maree/): Lighthouse in Somme, France · 7.0 km
- [Plage de Quend Marquenterre les bouchots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-quend-marquenterre-les-bouchots/): Beaches · 7.8 km
- [chapelle des marins à Saint-Valery-sur-Somme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-valery/): Chapel located in Somme, in France · 8.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme?

It is a national nature reserve of France located in Picardie. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 50.

### How do you get to National Nature Reserve of the Bay of Somme?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.246033%2C1.538139) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Parc du Marquenterre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-du-marquenterre/), [Baie de Somme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-somme/), [Phare du Crotoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/feu-de-maree/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/65712645), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3457392), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).