Location: Manche in France
Nearest Airport:
Maupertus at 30
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Cherbourg at 30
Miles
In the Cotentin Peninsular there is much to see and do, it is a very unexplored part of France. Cherbourg has a lot to offer with many Hypermarches and an interesting Old Part of the town by the port. There is also La Cite de La Mer with it's enormous aquarium and tours around a nuclear submarine. Coutance 25 mins.away has a beautiful Gothic Cathedral built in the 13th Century, lovely public gardens, and varied restaurants and bistros. Villedieu 45 mins. away has many shops filled with copper items and one of the few remaining Bell Foundries left in Europe. The beautiful port of Granville 45 mins. here you can find an interesting old quarter with restaurants and views of the sea and harbour. On the edge of the town is Christian Dior's house and garden,the museum contains many of his clothing designs. Barneville Carteret 20 mins has many seafood restaurants and beautiful beaches and a view of Jersey.