Local Area Sightseeing

Villedieu des Poeles

This fascinating old town is famous for its copper ware and has a lively market on Tuesday and an interesting Bell Foundry.

Coutances

This town is world famous for its cathedral and has a street market on Thursday, lots of interesting shops and cafes and beautifully tended gardens floodlit in July and August.

Gavray

A local market town which has a lively calf market on a Wednesday which is fun for all the family. There are piglets, chickens and ducklings too, market stalls and the delicious smell of cooking sausages. There is a pannier market on Saturday and a good bar/restaurant with tables outside.

Granville

An interesting old port with harbour side restaurants and good shops. From here you can take a boat trip to the Isles of Chausey which are very pretty islands a few miles off the coast.

Normandy Landing Beaches

These are within easy reach with interesting museums at Arromanches and Caen.

Bayeux

Famous for its tapestry, Bayeux is a very pretty flower filled town with a beautiful cathedral.

Le Mont Saint Michel

This stunning Norman abbey church is built on a rocky tidal island and a very photogenic location to visit.

Zoo Champrepus

Situated between Villedieu-les-Poeles and Granville, the Zoo is an exotic park divided into different zones with additional areas such as a mini farm, themed gardens, exotic domestic animals and children’s play area.

Le Village Enchante

A family leisure park for all ages in Bellefontaine near Mortain. They have canopy walks and zip lines, train rides, dodgem cars, fairy tale woods and valleys, magic garden, theatre, paintball, pony rides and farm animals. There is also an onsite local brewery restaurant.

Local Shopping

There are many village fairs with Vide Grenier (empty your attic) sales. Click here to see our blog with more information.