Juno Beach was one of five beaches of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings. The landings took place on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War. The beach covered the area from Courseulles, Bernières and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. Juno is located between the British beaches of Gold and Sword. The landings at…
Gold Beach stretches east from the port of Arromanches and includes the villages of Asnelles and Ver-sur-Mer. Action in Arromanches was deliberately avoided on D-Day. This meant it could be kept clear for the floating pre-fabricated Mulberry Harbour that was put in place after the invasion. Aerial and naval bombardments before the troops landed had…
Introduction Normandy is made up of five departments. They are Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne and Seine-Maritime. However, the website focuses mainly on places in the Manche and Calvados regions. Normandy’s rich heritage includes William the Conqueror, historic buildings dating from the 11th century and the Normandy landing beaches. It is popular with families who appreciate…
Introduction Normandy’s close proximity to the UK makes it a popular destination for those wanting to travel via the ferry or Eurotunnel. It’s a favourite with young families who are often surprised at how quiet it can be, even in the summer season. Beaches You find beaches galore from the the Mont Saint Michel Bay…
Are you wondering what to do in February in Normandy? It can be a great time to visit as many of the popular sites that are busier during the summer months are blissfully quiet. It has to be said that you can’t guarantee good weather at this time of year. Rain is a possibility but…
A Chinese restaurant in Normandy may not seem very French but with the start of the Chinese New Year approaching then why not? The popularity of eating at a Chinese restaurant in Normandy is increasing. Ten years ago it was a relatively new concept. And while there aren’t as many Chinese restaurants as in the…
The British Normandy memorial officially opened on 6th June 2021 in Ver-sur-Mer. The ceremony had been due to take place the previous year but was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. A subsequent ceremony planned for September 2020 was also cancelled. The names of over 22,000 soldiers are inscribed on it. The site at Ver-sur-Mer…
These photos were taken at the beach at Barneville-Carteret. This is La Plage de la Potinière with its quirky blue and white beach huts. There are two further beaches in this charming seaside resort. They are called La Grande Plage de Barneville and also Plage de la Vieille Église. I love this photo for the…
The Normandy high tides make for great photo opportunities. There’s a road under all that water! The photo is taken at Le Havre de la Vanlée in Bricqueville-sur-Mer in Normandy. Watching the tide come in here is interesting as the road floods completely cutting the village off from the coast. The Normandy high tides phenomenon…
There are five landing beaches – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Utah Beach is the most westerly of the beaches and is around 50km south east of Cherbourg. It is an extensive stretch of coastline; it goes from the beach beyond the village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to the beach at Quinéville. Utah beach is separated…
Following a Normandy cider trail is really easy with an app you can download on your phone. The app has been developed by the Clos du Cotentin Tourist Office. It covers a 60km route in the Cotentin which is an area in the north of La Manche region. The towns of Valognes and Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte are…
Vauville Botanical Garden is tucked away on the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy. It looks out onto the Channel Islands and the headland known at Le Nez de Jobourg. Visiting the garden is very much like entering a Tardis as 11 acres unfold in front of you. The site benefits from a microclimate where the evergreen…
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