Normandy Towns  Normandy boasts some splendid towns, many characterised by traditional Norman architecture with its distinctive wooden beams offset against whitewashed walls and known locally as 'colombage'.  A typical example of this is the village of Beuvron-en-Auge, just one of many such villages on the well signposted 'Route du Cidre'. Sit here, or indeed in any of the lovely Norman towns and people watch outside a pavement café. Surprisingly, given the regions recent history in the latter years of WWII, many of Normandy's towns remain intact, particularly true of Bayeux, a town that is well worth visiting.  Along the coast a few gems can be found, including Honfleur with one of the most photogenic harbour bassins in all France.

Beuvron-en-Auge

Location: Situated on D49, 5kms SE of junction 29 of A13 (between Caen and Lisieux).
Description: This lovely country village is not only one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France but it also forms part of the ‘route du cidre’ but is worth visiting in its own right to wander the flower decked streets and see some of the best typical Norman architecture that the region has to offer. For those with some money to spend the village boasts a lovely restaurant (outside the publishers budget!) bang in the middle of the market place.
Our recommendations: Visit on the 4th Sunday in October (fits in well with UK Half Term holidays) for the Fête du Cidre et Grand Marché when the village has a particularly festive air.
For the children: While architectural delights are low on the childrens’ list of ‘must sees’ the village is worth visiting if combined with market day.

    - Bayeux
    - Beuvron-en-Auge
    - Etretat
    - Giverny
    - Honfleur
    - Villedieu-les-Pôeles

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