Naours France

We had a couple of things to do this morning before going to the Naours Underground tunnels.

We found a service point to use nearby at a paid aire. On our way to a motorhome dealer near Corbie to buy some toilet chemical, we stopped at the Australian 3rd Division Memorial. 

Next we went to Leroy Merlin to get some parts for the water pipe just in case it leaks again.  Eventually we arrived at the Naours tunnel, pay for our tickets (€11pp) and start the tour with the audio guides they provided. Essentially it used to be a chalk quarry that became shelter for the villagers during unrest/war. At its peak there were 28 galleries with 300 rooms. After falling into oblivion, it was rediscovered by Abbot Danicourt in 1887 and he opened it up again for tours. During WWI soldiers, many from Australia, came to visit and they graffitied their names on the soft walls. At the end of the tunnel there was an interpretation center about the graffiti and stories about some of these soldiers.

From here we drove for an 1hour or so to a parking beside a lake in Gamaches where we finally meet up with Dean and Vic, a couple of Australians enjoying the motorhome life in Europe. 

We spent many hours chatting over a few bottles of wine..

124km journey today