Northern France History Trip – France

Northern France: From Trenches to Tributes

Explore WW1 history through battlefield walks, preserved trenches and powerful memorials.

Key Stage 3   GCSE   A-level

Somme Battlefield Tour: Follow key moments of the 1916 offensive.

Thiepval Memorial: Reflect on the cost of war at this dramatic memorial site.

Wellington Quarry: Walk through tunnels used by Allied troops during the war.

Mud, Memory and the Somme

Northern France offers visceral, unforgettable history. Walk preserved trenches, examine memorials, and connect with the personal scale of WW1. It’s quiet, powerful and packed with relevant learning.

Bring WW1 history to life through place and story.
Develop empathy and insight from primary evidence.
Build context and case studies for exam success.

Battlefield Sketching

Battlefield Sketching: Record trench layout and terrain.

Thiepval Reflection Task

Thiepval Reflection Task: Write a personal response on site.

Wellington Quarry Tour

Wellington Quarry Tour: Learn how soldiers lived below ground.

Grave Marker Survey

Grave Marker Survey: Study symbolism and language used.

War Poetry Reading

War Poetry Reading: Connect emotion with location.

Map Task

Map Task: Trace troop movements across the Somme.

Evening Debrief

Evening Debrief: Reflect on key insights with peers.

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What’s included in our packages?

Fully bespoke tour & itinerary tailoring to your preferences

All travel Provsions (UK transfers, Flights, Internationasl transfers).

Half board accommodation (+packed lunches where applicable)

Experienced in-field tour coordinator (Dedicated to your party only)

All ticketing to itinerary options (Where applicable)

Ottimi online services (Parent/ student tour webpage)

Full evening activities programme

One point of contact throughout

Fully-inclusive packages

In-field service like no other

Impeccable service

Every tour bespoke

Independent & Family-run

Unbeatable packages

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