Nord-Pas de Calais is Britain’s foothold in France; it’s where the ferries dock and the Channel Tunnel emerges into daylight. Bradt’s ‘Cross-Channel France’ delves not only into the port towns but also into the forgotten France that’s rarely reached. Sample Vieux Bologne – the smelliest cheese in the world; climb the hill at Cassel – where the Grand Old Duke of York marched his 10,000 men; or visit Agincourt – the site of a cornerstone battle in British history. The guide also reveals where visitors can shop for cut-price goods and where they can cycle, walk or ride horses. Bradt’s ‘Cross-Channel France’ is packed with information for day trips as well as longer family-friendly holidays.