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(House of  Peaceful Rest, built circa 1718)

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Normandy, a land steeped in Art and History, is blessed with the geography and climate of a golfer's paradise. Of 37 diverse courses which are open year round, 23 have 18 holes or more. In addition to the more prestigious courses and those of international repute are courses accompanied by other amenities, such as for example, a château, sport and fitness centres, seminar facilities... and include coastal golf and natural courses. We will be delighted to send to you a copy of our brochure "Golf in Normandy". Inside, you will find practical information on the courses, such as how to find them, when and to whom they are open, as well as details on the clubhouse and suggestions for your stay, equipment purchases and other sporting activities in the locality.

           

Situated in the heart of the green Normandy countryside, A.J. Hackett Bungy Jumping has created an ideal setting for those wishing to experience the exhilarating thrill of bungy jumping. Located on the historic viaduct built by Gustave Eiffel 61 meters over the Souleuvre river, A.J. Hackett Bungy offers you a complete and one of a kind experience.

 


 

 

Normandy is a land renowned for its green landscapes, its horses, cider and cheeses with one added rare asset - its rivers. Normandy is at present one of the best regions in France to fish for salmon, and is undisputedly the best region for sea-trout. Its rivers contain the famous brown trout, the growth rate of which is one of the fastest in France. The lakes, "marsh lands" and other rivers in Normandy all tend to have good quantities of pike and other carnivorous fish, and the sites detailed in "Fishing in Normandy" have been selected as some of the best in Normandy.

 

           

Normandy is world-famous for its horse-breeding sites, as "Le Haras National du Pin" or "Le Haras de Préaux. Visits to some stables are not only possible but recommended. Horse-back riding lessons are some times possible as well. More details will be on line soon.

 

 

 

 

 

   

You can leave the car behind and enjoy the delights of the real Normandy on foot, on horseback or by bicycle. Normandy is literally criss crossed with rivers and here you have the choice of a relaxing day's fishing or a more adventurous journey by canoe.
Stroll along the river banks passing ancient abbeys or stop in a country lane to enjoy genuine farm fresh produce and you will discover another, and yet the most simple of Normandy's many attractions.

 

 

 

 

 

   

The list is not exhaustive but those establishments featured on this website ensure visitors will appreciate the simple charms of the coast, countryside or ancient towns while appreciating a genuinely warm welcome.
Whether you are looking for a day out with a difference, something to keep the children occupied while on holiday or simply want to get back to basics, this website may help you.

 
 

The people of Normandy take their eating very seriously indeed. Norman recipes are usually quite simple, but as they make use of local dairy produce and apples, the fresh natural flavours come through in a vast range of dishes.

 

 

 

 

 

   

The sea is as bountiful as the region's orchards, and the Norman table boasts such specialities as Dieppe sole with Normandy oysters.

From the delicate flavour of saltmarsh lamb to creamy chicken "à la Vallée d'Auge" and duck "à la Rouennaise", the excellence of Normandy meat is matched only by that of its cheeses: Neufchâtel, Pont-L'Evêque, Livarot (otherwise known as the "Colonel"), and the round Camembert of Marie Harel, these evocative names are famous world-wide.

   

 

 

 

 

   

The creamy omelettes of the Mont Saint Michel, the Vire andouille sausages, tripes cooked "à la mode de Caen", the "boudin" sausages of Mortagne, and the recent introduction to the region of foie gras, all these delicacies and more entice lovers of good food to the area.

   

 

 

 

 

   

Round off a memorable meal with the local desserts: "bourdelots" or "teurgoule", or such sweets as Isigny toffees or apple sugars from Rouen

   

 

 

 

 

   

Wash the whole meal down with cider, still or sparkling, dry or sweet, or perry, with an occasional pause for a shot of calvados apple brandy to clear the palate: the famous "trou normand". The very essence of apples is distilled into calvados, and pommeau.

   

 

 

 

 

   

Finally, sit back, savour the moment, and enjoy a glass of Benedictine liqueur.

   

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