Neufchâtel-Hardelot

During World War II, Operation Abercrombie was an Anglo-Canadian reconnaissance raid on the area around the French coastal village of Hardelot, located south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas-de-Calais. It had been scheduled for the night of 19/20 April 1942, but delayed until 21/22 April. The raid was largely unopposed but, on review, the benefits were thought not to have been worth the effort. Due to a navigation error the Canadian detachment lost their way and had to abort.

Nesles (French pronunciation: [nɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 12 miles (19 km) south of Boulogne.

Lac des Miroirs (English translation: Mirrors Lake) is a lake in Condette in the north of France. The lake is situated between the village of Condette and the seaside resort of Hardelot, near the Écault Forest and the Hardelot Castle. Until 2009, the lake was a place dedicated to leisure activities, with the possibility to do pedal boat or fishing. Around the lake, there were little restaurants, a gaming room, some rides and a small train. Since 2009, it is the center of a nature reserve. The lake is fitted out for the walk. The flora and fauna are protected.

Condette (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃dɛt]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The river Liane forms the northeast commune border.

Operation Acid Drop was a British Commando raid during World War II. It was the first commando raid carried out by No. 5 Commando and consisted of two simultaneous operations over the night of 30/31 August 1941. Each raid consisted of one officer and 14 men, their targets being the beaches at Neufchâtel-Hardelot and Merlimont in the Pas-de-Calais, France with the aim of carrying out reconnaissance and if possible, capturing a German soldier. It was a hit-and-run type raid with only 30 minutes ashore, but neither party encountered any Germans during the event.

Dannes (French pronunciation: [dan]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Boulogne on the shore of the English Channel.

Verlincthun (French pronunciation: [vɛʁlɛ̃ktœ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Widehem (West Flemish: Widem) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 19 km (12 mi) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer, 5 km (3 mi) from the coast.

Hesdigneul-lès-Boulogne (French pronunciation: [ediɲœl lɛ bulɔɲ], literally Hesdigneul near Boulogne; Picard: Hédignu-lès-Boulonne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Hesdin-l'Abbé (French pronunciation: [edɛ̃ labe]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.