The 10 Things To Do In Normandy In Winter
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The 10 Things To Do In Normandy In Winter

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…

Travelling To Normandy

Travelling To Normandy

Travelling to Normandy will depend on a number of factors so, firstly, take some time to familiarise yourself with the geography of the region. It is made up of the following five departments: Calvados (14), Eure (27), Manche (50), Orne (61), Seine-Maritime (76). Normandy used to be split into two administrative regions of Upper and…

A Normandy Water Mill In a Beautiful Setting
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A Normandy Water Mill In a Beautiful Setting

This chocolate-box Normandy water mill in Rethoville dates from the 18th century. It’s in the north east of La Manche region of Normandy between Cherbourg and Barfleur. Originally called la Coudrarie water mill it’s now known as the Marie Ravenel water mill. This is in homage to the miller’s daughter and celebrated poet who lived…

Coutances’ Dahlia Festival
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Coutances’ Dahlia Festival

Coutances’ Dahlia Festival takes place in September and is usually on for the whole month. It’s an annual event and has been celebrated over 25 times. It takes place in the agricultural college (the lycée agricole) where students wanting an agricultural or horticultural profession study. Throughout the year the college also runs a garden centre with…

I Found The Best Delicatessen in Gavray
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I Found The Best Delicatessen in Gavray

The Andouillerie de la Baleine is a delicatessen in Gavray making a local speciality of andouille. It’s a sausage made of diced stomach and intestines seasoned in pepper and salt for a week. Perhaps not for the faint-hearted! The savoury mixture is then placed in individual intestines, smoked over beech wood and cooked for 6…