Normandy Cycle Routes

Normandy Cycle Routes

A number of my guests have brought their bikes to Normandy to enjoy some cycling. Normandy has 1600km of véloroutes (cycle routes) giving you cycling itineraries via traditional cycle paths...

Normandy Airborne Museum

Normandy Airborne Museum

The Normandy Airborne Museum is located in Sainte-Mère-Église's square just opposite the church. An effigy of American paratrooper John Steele hangs on the church spire. The museum pa...

Longues-sur-Mer Abbey

Longues-sur-Mer Abbey

IntroductionIn the quiet village of Longues-sur-Mer is a beautiful Benedictine abbey dating from the 12th century. The Abbaye de Longues or Abbaye Saint-Marie is nestled on the road leading to Baye...

Lessay Abbey

Lessay Abbey

Lessay Abbey is an 11th century Benedictine monastery in Normandy. It was built in the Romanesque style and features an early example of the rib vault.The abbey church was founded in 1056. It suffe...