The pretty farming village of Maison Ponthieu lies in the heart of the triangle formed by the market towns of Auxi le Chateau, Abbeville and Créçy en Ponthieu at the lower edge of the Baie de Somme (a major wildlife area and UNESCO World Heritage site). A short drive of around 15 mins will get you to the junction of the A16 (Calais to Paris) and A28 (Abbeville to Rouen) motorways. Trains to Paris from Abbeville run regularly and the trip is about 1h 15mins.