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Here in Ault begin the chalk cliffs, which stretch all the way to Normandy and repeatedly appear as enormous cliffs.

The marina

The bay of summer, on our trip it was low tide.

The cliffs around the beach of Ault are composed of chalk from the Upper Cretaceous, more precisely from the Turonian and Coniacian (around 83 million years ago to 90 million years ago). They are strewn with flint nodules which highlight the subhorizontal stratification planes (the formation of flint has already been discussed in Discovery of the geology of the cliffs of Étretat, presentation of an excursion from the beach of Tilleul (Antifer) to the Porte d'Amont (Étretat Nord)). The relative proportion of chalk and flint is around 90-95% chalk to 5-10% flint. Flint horizons are stratigraphic markers. On the cliffs of Ault, the regular flint band called Seven Sisters is recognizable and characterizes the boundary between the Middle Coniacian and the Upper Coniacian (around 87 million years ago). The boundary between the lower and middle Coniacian is marked by the Shoreham 2 marl level, which is more difficult to identify. These lithostratigraphic markings allow in particular the correlation of distant deposits, such as between the Normandy and Picardy coasts, or between the French and English coasts.

Gaston Caudron (actually Alphonse) (Favières, 18 January 1882 - 10 December 1915) and René Caudron (Favières, 1 July 1884 - 27 September 1959) were French aviation pioneers. They founded the world's first flying school and built the world's first seaplane. The Caudron brothers were farmers with a passion for aviation, which was then gaining popularity. In the spring of 1908, they built a glider with which they made their first flights on the fields of a farm (Ferme de Romiotte) a few kilometres from Le Crotoy. The aircraft was pulled by a horse. In this way, they realised six flights over a distance of between 800 and 1200 m. René piloted the glider. In 1909, they founded the company Aéroplanes Caudron Frères and from 1910 the Société des avions Caudron, initially established in Le Crotoy and later in Rue. They acquired a special place in the history of aviation. In 1910, they founded the first flying school in the world, attracting future pilots, and in August 1910, René obtained his pilot's license in Le Touquet. In March 1911, Gaston obtained his civil aviation license. In 1912, the brothers built the first seaplane in the world.

Great swimming and surfing beach. Small town with lots going on.

Le Port du Crotoy is a charming stop on your mountain bike ride, with its picturesque harbour full of colourful fishing boats and traditional sailing ships. As you walk along the harbour, you can enjoy the lively atmosphere and views of the Baie de Somme. It’s the perfect place to take a break, soak up the maritime charm and perhaps grab a bite to eat at one of the waterfront cafés.

Great panorama, but also depressing how fleeting everything is.