Location: Orne in France
Nearest Airport:
Aéroport de Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint Malo at 225
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Nearest Ferry:
Ouistreham Caen at 65
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Nearest Train:
Argentan SNCF at 16
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Nearest Motorway:
A28/Gace at 26
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 65.0
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Car: recommended
Le Pont d'Ommoy is a tiny hamlet just outside of the village of Fontaine les Bassets, near the town of Trun with it's local amenities. Set in the Dives Valley - also known as the Falaise Gap - there are many historic sites and memorials dedicated to the final Battle of Normandy in 1944. Falaise, birthplace of William the Conqueror, with it's chateau, charming bars and restaurants (15 mins) is the gateway to the Suisse Normande. St Pierre sur Dives (20 mins), has a diverse farmer's market held every Monday. The cathedral city of Caen (35 mins), offers many shopping and leisure activities.
Into the Orne, the picturesque town of Argentan (20 mins) provides many supermarkets and shops. Le Haras du Pin, France's national horse stud (25 mins) is open to the public every day with a horse and rider display every Thursday. Slightly further afield (1hr) are the famous Normandy D-Day landing beaches, Bayeux, and the sophisticated coastal towns of Deauville & Trouville and the port of Honfleur.