What to see and do in Normandy
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D-day landing beaches: for our English-speaking guests, we recommend using the services of Mr John Moule from www.normandie-battle-tours.com
German Military Cemetery in La Cambe
Pointe du Hoc, 7.5km
American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, 10km
Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer, 10km
Big Red One Assault Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer, 10km
Paratroopers Historic Centre/ Dead Man's Corner in Saint Côme du Mont, 24 km
Commonwealth Military Cemetery in Bayeux, 25km
Sainte Mere Eglise: 33km
Utah Beach museum: 34km
German battery of Longues-sur-Mer
Musée du Débarquement & Arromanches 360: 34km
Bayeux Tapestry: 25km
Bayeux Cathedral: 25km
Memorial pour la Paix, Castle ofWilliam the Conqueror, Caen: 53km
Le Mont Saint Michel: 118km |
WHAT TO DO |
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Beaches: the nicest beach for adults and children is located in Vierville-sur-Mer, which is 10km from the guest house. The closest beach is in Grandcamp-Maisy (7km)
Kayaking in the Monfreville
Canoeing & sailing t the Ecole de la Voile in Grandcamp-Maisy (7km)
Horseriding at Equirando du Houx in GrandcampMaisy (7km)
Sand yacht club in Colleville sur Mer (12km)
Boat excursions from Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
Fishing
Bike hire in Isigny sur Mer & Grandcamp Maisy
Golf d’Omaha Beach (23km): www.golf-omaha-beach.com
Hiking: The hiking route GR223 crosses the Calvados and the Manche from Anisy to Carentan through Basly, Arromanches, La Rosière (Tracy sur Mer), Villiers sur Port (Port-en-Bessin-Huppain), Colleville sur Mer, Vacqueville (Vierville-sur-Mer), Grandcamp-Maisy, Géfosse-Fontenay, Isigny-sur-Mer, Le Hameau Feugères (Isigny-sur-Mer), Saint Pellerin and Saint-Hilaire-Petitville.
Viaduc de la Souleuvre (40km): for the thrill seekers, go bungee jumping from the Viaduc de la Souleuvre : www.normandie.ajhackett.com (In French) |
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