Car hire Cambrai

Cambrai is a small town located in the Nord department of France. It may not be considered a tourist destination on its own but it can serve as a good travel base for exploring the whole Nord-Pas de Calais region. Driving is the best way to get around the region so many travellers opt to arrange for car rental in Cambrai as soon as they arrive.

The Nord department is considered the most populous department in the country. It also has a lot of industrial towns that were formed around the coal mining industry that once flourished in the area. Using a cheap car hire in Cambrai, travellers can take a tour around some of the most popular tourist sites in this department.

For instance, the city of Lille is about an hour's drive to the north of Cambrai. It is considered the centre of culture in the region and a hub for the high speed rail network. Notable attractions in the city include La Vieille Bourse, Place Rihour, Chamber of Commerce and the Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Treille.

Tourist will also want to view the interesting collections of fine art and historical artefacts housed in various museums and art galleries in the city. The best ones can be found at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Roubaix, Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse and the Museum of Natural History.

Further out, visitors can take their car hire in Cambria and go for a drive to other towns in the region. They can head up to the port city of Calais where they can find more interesting landmarks and historic sites or they could also head out of the country to the Netherlands or Belgium.