Location: Orne in France
Nearest Airport:
Dinard at 120
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Nearest Ferry:
Ouisterham at 50
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Nearest Train:
Flers at 8
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Nearest Motorway:
Caen Periperique at 35
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 50
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Car: necessary
Les Vaux is a valley which was until the mid 20th century a hive of industry powered by the stone built water mill on the adjacent land. Now a country park, a haven of peace and quiet and home to red squirrels, deer, owls, otters and kingfishers. Falaise with its wealth of William the Conqueror history, Bayeaux with the famous tapestry, the famous wide and golden Normandy landing beaches (and Pegasus Bridge) to the north and the pretty seaside towns along the Cherbourg peninsula, such as Granville are only around an hour's drive away. Mt St Micheal, St Marlo, the stylish Deauville and Honflur, Monet's garden at Giverny and the national stud at Haras du Pins are all suggestions for day trips. The delights of Suisse Normandy and Calvados are very near at hand with fine food, cider, watersports, bungee and biking to name but five! In the garden you can kick back and potter or read a book with your feet dangling in the river-seclusion, but well placed for action when needed.