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Visit Normandy our visit to the Calvados region of Normandy. Facts about the Normandy towns and villages markets, castles, and Chateau`s. We visited during our two week stay in June.We liked Normandy so much we went back at the end of September and visited the Manche region as well

Honfleur street

Honfleur street Calvados Normandy

We stayed in the small village of Le Brevedent about 15 miles from the Normandy coast

These are the villages we visited during our stay click the link to see the full details and photos


  • Beauchamps a village near to Granville

    Blangy le Chateau Blangy le Chateau a must see a nice compact village to walk round with a few shops.We were staying 3 miles away in Le Brevedent. So we visited most days I liked the old houses and the bread shop. There was even a small market on Thursday

  • Bouillon a charming little village

    Cormeilles Cormeilles large village lots of shops, cafes plus a street market. An interesting place to visit If you like antiques there are lots of Antique shops.There is a famous Calvados distillery in the village, you can visit we stay about 5 miles away in a Gite


    Champrepus a small village with a realy good Zoo

    Criquebeuf en caux a nice little village

    Courtils a nice village near Mont Saint Michel

    La Lucerne d Outremer a small viilage near Jullouville

    La Mouche a small village

    La Rochelle Normande a small village near the coast

    Le Breuil en Auge a small village

    Le Mesnil sur Blangy small village

    Le Tanu Le Tanu a small village near to Granville where we stayed for a couple of weeks in late September

  • Lieury small viiage

    Montmartin sur Mer A village on the coast

    Noirpalu a small village near Granville

    Ouilly le Vicomte A small village

    Pierrefitte en Auge small village

    Sainte Cecile a small village near Granville

    Saint Hymer small village

    St Jean des Champs a village near the coast

    Saint Philbert des Champs medium size village

    Sainte-Pience a small village

    Sartilly large village and Friday morning market

    St Sever Calvados a busy village

    Villedieu les poeles Villedieu les poeles a large village about 18 miles from the coast. With a very busy Tuesday morning street market the village is famous for its copperware and pewter Villedieu les Poeles Photo Gallery

    Normandy Seaside Towns


    Arromanches les bains Arromanches les Bains Gold Beach Mulberry harbour

  • Seaside resort of Cabourg
  • Seaside resort of Carolles Plage
  • Seaside resort of Courseulles sur Mer Juno beach
  • Photos of the Seaside resort of Courseulles sur Mer

    Deauville Deauville seaside resort one of the larger resort on the Normandy coast.The town has everything a small airport, horse racing, golf and a famous casino.There is a very clean beach with a wooden walkway.Upmarket shopping streets and a large weekly market

    Etretat Etretat a lively resort with good shops and cafes. The town is famous for its white cliffs and beach. We have visited Etretat twice each time we have found something new to see. You can sit in a beach side cafe with a coffee watching the sea come in. The town is easy to walk round

    Fecamp Fecamp a large seaside resort and a very busy fishing port.Just like Etretat the town has a great beach and is overlooked by large cliffs. You can park right next to the beach and harbour and watch the fishing boats come and go. An interesting place to visit for a day trip

    Granville Granville is a lively seaside resort and working shell fishing port. The town has a casino and a Saturday morning market.There are lots of shops cafes and restaurants in the narrow town centre streets. There is a golf course built in 1912. Granville Photo Gallery

    Hauteville sur Mer Hauteville sur Mer is a small village about a mile form the Normandy coast. Right on the coast is Hauteville sur mer La Plage a holiday and weekend resort with a great beach

    Honfleur Honfleur is a must visit if you are in this area. There is the harbour with its cafes overlooking the boats in the marina. Just behind the harbour is the shops and market.There are lots of Hotels to stay in. This is our third visit to Honfleur it is best to visit in the week to busy at weekends Travel guide Our Honfleur photo gallery

    Houlgate Houlgate is a small seaside town a few miles down the coast from Honfleur.We liked the beach with its long walk ways you could park near the beach. The shops were right behind the beach mainly in one main street.There was the usual mix of cafes,bars and tourist shops.The town also has a casino

    Jullouville Jullouville is a great little seaside town in the Manche region of Normandy. Just down the coast from Granville. A good mix of shops and cafes plus a good clean beach

    Le mont saint michel Le Mont Saint Michel This was our second visit to this famous landmark.Which is one of the places you must visit if you come to Normandy.See our first visit here Photos of the Walls and views of the bay Mont Saint Michel photo gallery

    Langrune sur mer Langrune sur Mer Juno beach a pleasent seaside town like Lion sur Mer and Luc sur Mer. All were part of the D Day beaches

  • Lion sur Mer Sword beach
  • Luc sur Mer Sword beach
  • Montmartin sur Mer a small town on the coast near Granville

    Port en Bessin Huppain Port en Bessin Huppain a small fishing port on the Normandy coast. A busy tourist spot now but during WWll was part of the D Day landings at Omaha beach. A pleasent day trip just watching the boats come and go

    Touques Touques Has a nice old town centre and is just down the road from Deauville

  • St Pair sur mer is a seaside resort in the Manche region

    Trouville sur Mer Trouville sur Mer is a large seaside resort next door to Deauville. The two towns are very simular both have a casino a nice beach. Good shopping areas and town centre parking.The road train is a good way to see the town. We enjoyed our visit to both towns and would go back again

    Villers sur Mer Villers sur Mer and Villerville are small seaside resort.Yport is a small fishing port in a cove between high cliffs

  • Villerville a small Seaside resort
  • Yport

    Normandy Towns


    Avranches Avranches a nice town at the top of a hill over looking Mont Saint Michel.The botanical gardens are worth a visit plus a great view across the bay.Try Brehal a nice little town 2 miles from the coast. Also try Ducey town and Chateau well worth a visit

    Falaise Nice town and a large castle


    Gavray a small market town the market is on a Saturday

    Ginerny see Monet's house and gardens

    Godervillle small town

    Gommerville small town

    La Haye Pesnel A market town the market is held on a Wednesday morning

    Lisieux large town good shopping retail park

    The town of Livarot cheese centre

    Mortain a town in a National park you must see the waterfalls

    Romagny a village near Mortain with a good car boot

    Saint Hilaire du Harcouet a nice town with a very good Wednesday morning market

    Vire A small town next to one of the main rivers in the region the river Vire

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    Local attraction


    Alligator Bay Alligator bay is a short distance from Mont Saint Michel.A large interesting collection of reptiles well worth a visit if you are in the area. Takes about half a day to see everything was 11 euros for adults in Oct 2009

    Cerza zoo Cerza Zoo is a large open plan zoo you need a day to see it all. The zoo has a wide selection of well keep animals and good picnic areas. There is a road train to take you round if you get tried which is included in the entrance fee. Very busy at the weekends.Also worth a trip the smaller Champrepus Zoo

    Chateau du breuil Chateau du Breuil The Chateau was built in the 16th and 17th century.It has been restored by its owners.

  • Visit the Chateau de Filieres The Chateau is just outside of the village of Gommerville. About 10 miles from the coast

  • Chateau Guillaume le Conquerant
  • Cliffs of Normandy
  • Lion sur Mer Sword beach
  • Pegasus bridge Normandy Pegasus bridge museum Normandy Visit the Pont Normandie bridge

    Le Grand Hotel de l'Espérance


    Le Grand hotel Lisieux Normandy

    Le Grand Hotel de l'Espérance offers a restaurant and a bar/lounge.

    Meeting facilities include conference rooms, banquet facilities, and meeting rooms for small groups.

    The property has a 24-hour front desk.

    Grand Hotel de l`Esperance Lisieux


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    If you want a cottage holiday in France try Normandy

    Try this Gite a few miles from where we stayed

    Fiquefleur gite to rent

    Situated at the edge of a peaceful hamlet, and close to the coastal town of Honfleur, this pretty half-colombage detached holiday home has been beautifully restored by its owners. The large garden offers plenty of shade from mature trees and you can see the tip of the Pont de Normandie beyond the church spire. Honfleur (5km) is perhaps the most recognised of Normandy?s coastal towns and has become a mecca for artists from all over the world. with its picturesque cobbled streets and harbour,

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    Cancale at Village Cancalais, Brittany

    Cottage rental cancale This delightful complex is made up of 52 recently built comfortable terraced cottages with communal pool and green spaces. The pool has both indoor and outdoor areas as well as free access to jacuzzi and hamman. Laundry on site.

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    One bedroom cottage with small outdoor terrace. Ground floor with open-plan kitchen/dining and living area, microwave oven, fridge/freezer

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    A gite for rent in Brissac-Quincé, nr. Angers

    Loire gite France

    This superb detached cottage, overlooking vineyards has an excellent interior decor and an enclosed private garden. Situated in the beautiful Loire with superb views the property is in a fantastic area with châteaux, wine tasting and museums and the culture city Angers 7.5 miles (12km) away.

    Relax in this tranquil setting or stroll around the château in Brissac, with its own weekly market. Golf and fishing available as well as walking, cycling and horse riding, and many other activities. Shops 1.25 miles (2km), café/bar and restaurant 0.75 miles.

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  • Normandy Hotels

    Normandy Barriere Hotel

    The Normandy Barriere is a 4 star hotel with 291 rooms and suites in a charming half timbered house with green criss crossing beams and pinnacles, facing the sea and right in the centre of town. A covered walkway connects to the casino. Enjoy dinner andbrunch with music at La Belle Epoque restaurant, which also features theme nights and a veranda opening out onto the Normandy courtyard. The hotel also features a bar, piano lounge, tearoom, and a fitness centre with steam bath, sauna and indoor pool.

    Normandy Barriere Hotel


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    Hotels in the Honfleur area

    Hotel Auberge De La Claire Honfleur

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    Discover all that Honfleur has to offer with Auberge De La Claire Hotel as a base. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Room amenities include non smoking rooms, television, shower.

    Services and amenities available for guests at this Honfleur accommodation consist of bar/pub, restaurant, disabled facilities, business center, pets allowed

    Hotel Auberge De La Claire Honfleur


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    Hotel De La Matelote

    Boulogne sur mer

    Hotel De La Matelote

    The hotel is situated on the sea shore, in the heart of Boulogne-sur-Mer, opposite the fishing port.Hotel De La Matelote features 35 soundproofed and air-conditioned rooms You can enjoy your breakfast in the bar, or a quiet and relaxing time in the cosy and comfortable small lounge while sipping a cocktail.

    Hotel La Matelote Boulogne sur Mer


    Hotel Duret Paris


    The Hotel Duret is ideally located between Place de l Étoile and Porte Maillot, just a few steps away from the Champs Élysées and the Palais de Congrès, in one of the most prestigious areas of Paris.

    The property is placed in a typical, calm Parisian street, and offers an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, a heaven of quietness and pleasure.

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    Etretat sign

    Etretat sign

    Shuttered House Touques

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    Trouville sur Mer Normandy

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    Carolles Plage

    Carolles Plage beach

    Villedieu les Poeles old part of the town

    Villedieu les Poeles

    Cerza Zoo

    cerza zoo giraffe

    Visit the large Cerza Zoo at Lisieux Normandy

    Champrepus Zoo


    Champrepus Zoo

    A nice compact Zoo near Granville


    Normandy Gite to rent

    Normandy cottage rental

    Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage. Lovingly refurbished, featuring beams throughout and a garden and terrace from which the spires of Le Mont St Michel are visible on a clear day

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    Granville fishing boat

    Villedieu les Poeles market in Normandy

    Villedieu les Poeles market