Activities in Normandy
There is so much to see and do and you don't have to travel far from La Belle Petite Maison to do it.
Within 15 minutes:
Horse Riding - There are stables opposite La Belle Petite Maison
Restaurant and Museum - Moulin De La See is an excellent restaurant and museum of the old paper mills and cutlery manufactures of the River See only 5 mins away.
Bellafontaine - Is the enchanted miniture village for children it also has an excellent restaurant only 5 mins away.
Go-Karting - A 10 minute drive away at Mortain, fast fun for all the family.
Calvados Distillary - Milly is 15 minutes away and offers a free tour and tasting.
Golf - 10 mintues drive away at Vire. The golf course looks out over Lac de la Dathee where it is possible to take part in water sports.
Walking and Cycling - There are stunning country walk ways that run from La Belle Petite Maison that take you up into the woods opposite and to a small chapel in a clearing. Or for the more adventurous you can pick up the 'Voire Vert' the 'Green Way' nearby, a disused railway track converted to a walk way and cyclist path.
Within 1 hour
Mont St Michel - The second most popular turist attraction in France and a spectactular landmark, which, on a clear day can be seen from the cottage garden. Throughout the year there are music festivals and concerts held at Mont St Michel. This is 40 minutes drive away.
Beautiful sandy beaches 40 minutes drive away.
Villedieu-les-Poles - The famous medival copper and brass exporting town which has an excellent weekly market on a Tuesday.
Champrepus Zoo - 5 minutes drive from Villedieu. A beautifully landscaped zoo and gardens which walks you through different nations and end with a large childs play area and restaurant.
Avranches - A beautiful coastal town.
Jersey - You can jump on the daily morning ferry from Granville ( 40 minutes drive ) and head off for a day in Jersey.
Within 1 1/2 Hours
The Bayeaux Tapestry.
The Landing Beaches.
Dinan, a beautiful ancient town in Brittany.
Rennes, another beautiful town which was rebuilt upon Parisian blue prints. A cheaper way to experiance the cafe culture that France is renowned for.
St Malo, a beautiful coastal town in Brittany with an amazing beach.