Chateau le Val, Brix, Normandy, for an unforgettable holiday in France. A special place for a family holiday, a special anniversary or a romantic break for two.

Carteret, on the west coast (25 km/15 miles), is a lovely seaside resort with a large sandy beach. From there, ferries go to the Channel Islands of Guernsey of Jersey. This is a great day trip for those who like to feel the typical English atmosphere of these beautiful islands

On the East coast (25km/15 miles), is St-Vaast-La-Hougue; famous for its Mussel and Oyster beds. A busy fishing and recreational harbour with a large marina, it has excellent sea food restaurants and is situated in an idyllic bay where it is possible to walk at low tide to the island Ile de Tatihou. Around the fortress of la Hougue are lovely walks where you can enjoy the salty air, children can search for little crabs and shells and screaming sea-gulls lend to the atmosphere. At low tide, locals can be seen maintaining their tradition of searching by hand for cockles and other shellfish. The picturesque and much photographed harbour of Barfleur, just a short distance north, has a rich history and is certainly worth paying a visit..

F urther to the South are the D-Day landing beaches, Utah beach and Omaha beach, with several monuments of the war. The impressive American cemetery with all its white crosses overlooking the sea, the British cemetery and the sober German cemetery; eternal reminders of World War 2 which will instil in each visitor a profound, solemn awareness.

During the summer holidays and most weekends, there are antique markets with a lot of second hand goods, antiques and bric-à-brac. There are several hypermarkets and nice restaurants in the area.
For children we can recommend the animal park which is only 15 km/10 miles away from the château. It is a beautiful natural park with a small lake in the woods, pelicans, deer and an island of apes. After visiting the zoo the children can ride on a Shetland pony and eat an ice cream.

Verdere toeristische bezienswaardigheden:

· The Bayeux tapestry, Bayeux – William the Conqueror.
· Cherbourg - Cité de la Mer
Europe’s deepest sea aquarium with more than 3.500 fish.
Visit Le Redoutable, France’s first missile-firing nuclear
submarine and the first nuclear submarine in the world to
be open to visitors.
· The typical normandy markets with delicious products of the area in the towns Bricquebec, Cherbourg and Valognes.
· Cherbourg, Casino.
· Medieval festivals.
· Abbeys and cathedrals; fine examples in the
historic Normandy towns of Coutances and Bayeux.
· Botanic gardens and châteaux.
· Sea fishing and freshwater fishing (carp and trout).
· Visit the Mont Saint Michel.

L a Manche has 200 miles of cliffs, bays and beautiful beaches. This dramatic coastline has yet to be discovered by mass tourism and still retains its natural and wonderful charm

Here you will find superb bathing beaches, high cliffs, unspoilt nature, beautiful bays and pretty harbours where bright coloured fishing boats lie on the sand at low tide. .

Traffic congestion and paid parking is something we are not familiar with here; only peace and beauty. The landscape is dressed with forest, green hills and valleys, twisting rivers and coastal footpaths with beautiful views over the ocean. The footpaths were well chosen for their vantage points and formerly used by customs to control smugglers to and from the Channel islands. Camera’s are essential!

The Cotentin Peninsula, facing the Channel Islands, is a part of La Manche, Normandy. It has an agreeable microclimate and benefits from the warm Gulf Stream resulting in winters which are not extremely cold and summers which are pleasant without being too hot. Temperatures in July/August average 25°C/80° F.
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On arrival you will find a map with information on all the places of interest in the area and with personal recommendations.

Off course we are here to answer any and all the questions you may have!!

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Normandy - La Manche