To Do

DEAUVILLE - TROUVILLE – 30 miles (50 minutes)

Deauville, lady of the French coast, its most glamorous seaside resort, symbolises elegance, prestige and sophistication. The city of the horse and the gateway to Calvados and sitting next door is her sister port of Trouville.

Trouville is one of the earliest seaside resorts when the 'new craze' for sea bathing took hold towards the end of the 19th century. Much of the architecture of the grand houses and hotels dates from this period. The town is now a lively and popular holiday destination, with an attractive large clean beach. In Trouville you will find some highly recommended restaurants, Le Central, Les Vapeurs and Les Voiles.

Website indeauville.fr

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LISIEUX – 20 miles (25 minutes)

The town is best known as a very important pilgrimage centre (second only to Lourdes in France). The pilgrims who visit the town are devotees of Sainte Thérèse.

The cathedral (constructed after Ste Thérese was made a saint in 1925) has an attractively decorated interior, and is one of the largest churches constructed in the last 100 years.

If you are not visiting Lisieux as a devotee of Ste Thérèse you would be best visiting the town on a Saturday morning, to see and enjoy the market choc-a-bloc with local cheeses and ciders.

Website : https://www.francethisway.com/places/lisieux.php

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CHÂTEAU DE VENDEUVRE – 15 miles (20 minutes)

One of the most beautiful castles in Normandy. The house is still lived in by its original owners and is worth a visit. They have a miniature furniture museum with one of the finest collections in the world. The lifestyle in the 18th century in the chateau has been preserved its original decoration and furniture. There’s an amazing collection of dog beds and kennels, you can visit the kitchens and it’s secrets. And best of all the water gardens that are full of (wet) surprises ! !

Website : vendeuvre.com

Tel: 33 (0) 2 31 40 93 83 14170

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JARDIN DU PAYS D'AUGE IN CANBREMER – 35 kilomètres (40 minutes)

This garden is all about the slightly crazy plan of a couple called Armelle et Jacques Noppe who decided in 1994 to turn the 3 hectares surrounding their farm into an ‘extraordinary garden’ With the help of the landscape gardener Chantal Lejard, who designed the gardens in Meautry, they magnificently succeeded in puling off their fabulous scheme. You can go and visit the result and see the full range of delightful wooden timber framed cottages and buildings that have been saved from ruin in nearby fields and restored to their former glory around the gardens. And as you leave don’t forget to taste their wonderful crepes...

Website : lesjardinsdupaysdauge.com/

Tél : 33 (0) 2 31 63 01 81

14340 Cambremer