Visitors to the town often overlook the high town in Granville who instead visit the shops, restaurants, bars, casino, market and port in the main town. However, visiting the fortified high town is like stepping back in history and is a hidden gem you shouldn’t miss. Accessing the High Town The high town is built…
La Maison du Guet in Granville is my favourite building in the town and I take a photo almost every time I walk past it. I love those turrets! The word guet means watch, surveillance or lookout. So this is Lookout House. It’s in the high town in Granville which is the original and oldest…
The Christian Dior museum is housed in this stunning villa in Granville called Les Rhumbs. It was Christian Dior’s childhood home and is set in delightful gardens. The villa was built at the end of the 19th century and bought by Dior’s parents in 1906 – a year after he was born. Dior and his…
To celebrate World Chocolate Day let’s visit a Normandy chocolatier. In Granville there are two outlets for Yver Chocolatier who make exquisite chocolate creations for every occasion. In the centre of Granville is the shop À La Marquise de Presles. It’s at 26 rue Lecampion. This is one of their chocolate counters. They also make…
If you’re looking to buy cheese in Granville, then Le Fromager de la Baie is the place to go. The shop has been open just over a year and is based at 34 rue Lecampion in Granville. They are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9am – 1pm and 3pm – 7pm. On a Sunday…
Every year Granville Tourist Office produce a number of guides about what to do in Granville. There are usually three or four different publications and they can be picked up from one of their offices. In previous years they’ve produced a magazine, a brochure about forthcoming events, a guide to gourmet delights and a main…
Granville’s carnival takes place in February or March each year. It’s an annual event that lasts for five days and always finishes on the Tuesday of Mardi Gras. For details of the programme, and to find out the dates, you can check out the website here. The first year carnival took place in 1875 in…
If you’re looking to buy a selection of cheeses, why not take a look at this cheese shop in Granville? When I visited Au Carnaval des Fromages in Granville they kindly allowed me to take photos of their lovely shop. They’ve been cheesemongers for over 35 years and were originally based in Camembert in the…
Are you thinking about a winter trip to Normandy but are concerned there might not be enough to do? While it’s true that the main tourist season is Easter to the October school holidays, Normandy doesn’t close down completely. This Top 10 list will show you there’s no shortage of activities even in the winter…
If you love seafood, then Normandy should definitely be on your bucket list. There are a good number of restaurants, shops selling fish and seafood and producers to visit. I can highly recommend Le Restaurant du Port in Granville although I’d recommend booking. When I went recently it was full by 8pm and would-be diners…
🎼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…
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…
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