If you’re a hiker or walker, I’ve found the perfect guide for you. Coutances tourist office produced a fantastic range of information leaflets in 2018 for walkers and hikers. They are a great way to help you to discover the Normandy countryside. It really is the ultimate hiking guide in and around Coutances. There…
The cathedral at Bayeux is simply stunning. If you want to take a tour you can join a paid visit via the tourist office, wander round for free on your own or purchase an information guide from the tourist office. Information about the tours are available here http://bayeux-bessin-tourisme.com/en/visiteguidee/the-cathedral-of-bayeux/ The information guide is by François Neveux and…
Cycling arounds the headlands of La Sienne river affords wonderful views of the Normandy countryside. This 21km circular route starts in Regnéville-sur-Mer with views towards the remains of the bridge at Pont de la Roque, the nearby lime kilns, the lighthouse at Pointe d’Agon and the ruined chateau. You’ll also pass through small villages typical…
Being a tourist for a day in Caen is a great way to get an overview of this picturesque city. It combines history with fine dining and high quality shopping. Caen’s Most Famous Resident Once upon a time a young man called William made Caen in Normandy his main place of residence. However, he wasn’t…
If you’re coming to La Manche region of Normandy, I can highly recommend a day out in Coutances. It’s only 20 minutes away from the gite so it’s somewhere I go fairly often but it doesn’t fail to disappoint. The imposing cathedral dominates the skyline as you drive in to the town. And close up,…
🎼Tea for two and two for tea 🎶 Picorette is a delightful tea salon nestled in a quiet pedestrian street in Granville in Normandy. This is not a place to grab a quick cuppa in between shopping; instead you deliberate, savour and relax. The choice of teas is extensive – 146 of them to be…
Barfleur is one of six Normandy villages to have been awarded the status of ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’. It is currently the only village in La Manche region to have received this honour. There’s a very strict process before a village is even considered. Only 20% of all applications are accepted to ensure…
A visit to the goat and alpaca farm in La Baleine is a great activity for children. Just a 15 minute drive from Gavray, you can take a guided tour. I visited in 2015 and as we were the only people for the tour the owner, Benoit, explained about the goats and alpacas in English….
The vélorail at Condé-sur-Vire is around a 45 minute drive from Gavray. Using an old railway track, you can take in the scenery as you cycle alongside the Vire river. The 11 kilometer journey takes about an hour and a half along a fairly flat track. Each cart takes 4 people with 2 people cycling…
When the weather is getting warmer, it’s the perfect time to enjoy some time rock pooling. It’s a great activity for children so very family-friendly. This activity will allow children to explore the sea life creatures living in the rock pools as the tide recedes. The rock pools in the photos are in Granville in…
Great pictures from Sabina Lorkin of the ‘normandy tide of the century’ dating from March 2015. I’m not sure why it’s called that as it happens every 18 years. Like Sabina, I also got up at silly o’clock to watch the tide near to St Martin de Brehal in Normandy. What was a road quickly…
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