Cottage in N France, near Somme - what to do, what to see?

[Hulababy]

We have just booked a lovely little cottage in France, shown here for October half term.

It is not far from the Somme, and only 20ish miles from the coast.

Going is me, DH and 2yo DD, and PILs. We are going for full week. Taking one car over but going to hire another car for me, DH and DD for 3 days mid week.

Reason for posting??? To look for hints and tips from MNetters in the know - where to go, what to say, etc?

Other than visiting the war cemetries, which FIL is hoping to do, and we will go one day, what else is there to do and see?

We would quite like a couple of child orientated trips too, so that DD doesn't get to bored. Although she is pretty easy going on the whole.

Also, any other hints and tips for traveeling around that area, especially with a child?

TIA

Hulababy, we're just back from Normandy, which is to the left of the Somme, I think. It was pretty chilly there, brr, so pack your woolies. We found it quite difficult at lunchtimes because many places are closed now it's out of the holiday season - we couldn't even get a cup of coffee anywhere on Monday. We did the D-Day beaches, which weren't as boring as I'd expected, in fact they were very moving. Beware German gun emplacements - I fell off one and hurt my leg! Re other things to do, the main roads all have big signs indicating places of interest, which is useful. We took the Lonely Planet guide to Normandy, which we found handy. Have a good time!

Thanks Suedonim. Thanks for reminding me about the Monday closing too. Been to France and/or Belgium in October half term for past few years, and I know just how cold it can be. Have already bought me and DD gloves and scarfs in preparation! I always forget about the fact that shops close Mondays, as well as Sundays.

FIL is very keen to see more cemetries and war memorial stuff, especially since we bought him a book all about the Somme earlier in the year.

Last year DD was running about on the beachers of Bolougne complete with coat, hat and gloves. She had a fab time regardless though!