Autour de Gold Beach

Sleep in a Cyclo'tente at Camping des Bords de l'Aure in Bayeux. This tent structure, half wood / half canvas on a floor, has 2 single beds (also available in a single model) and is equipped with electricity (European plugs). A plus for cyclists: bikes are sheltered at the back of the hut in a bike box. A must for travelling light on the Vélomaritime.

La Ferme de la Haizeraie, located between Bayeux and Longues-sur-Mer, proposes traditionally home-made ice creams and sorbets. All our preparations are guaranteed free of preservatives and artificial food colouring. Come and discover our culinary skills over a taste of our preparations.

Electric cycle (E Bike), mountain bikes, road bikes for children and adults, child carriers for hire. All our cycles are delivered complete with helmet, lock and repair kit.

A unique collection on the Battle of Normandy. Personal objects and photographs of uniforms, donated by 250 veterans who fought in Normandy. A person and an individual story are behind each object. Boutique with a choice of World War II memorabilia.

The various phases of the Allied landing operation are presented. Explanation on how the Winston artificial harbour was built and operated from its design to its final use (3D animation, animated scale models, slide show, archive footage, etc.). Unaccompanied or guided tour in French: 1h15. Visitor aids in 19 languages. Film in 9 languages, slide show in 6 languages.

Fine example of Norman Medieval architecture consecrated on 14th July 1077 in presence of William the Conqueror. Extension and embellishment work between the 13th and 15th centuries.

The British Bayeux War Cemetery is located in the immediate vicinity of the Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum. 4,648 graves.

A genuine gateway to the D-Day Landing Beaches, the museum offers you a delve into History, over a chronological account of the events of the summer of 1944, enhanced with themed exhibition areas covering topics such as the Resistance and General de Gaulle, war correspondents, the Allied aviation, civilian life... all illustrated via period pieces and equipment. Archive film (25 minutes) - Normandy 44: Decisive Victory in the West. Tour lasts: from 30 mins to 1h30.

A certified ‘Museum of France’, the MABH invites you on a journey through the history of European art, via a display of 600 works of art (Caillebotte, Van Dongen, Boudin, etc.), 800 archaeological and ethnographic exhibits, 800 Bayeux porcelain pieces and 100 lace exhibits. You will also learn of Normandy’s eventful history, from prehistory to the modern age. Within an innovative scenographic display, the museum’s collections are housed in Bayeux’s former episcopal palace, a listed historic monument.

"As we have no harbour at our disposal, we shall bring ours." With these words, Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten made Arromanches and its artificial harbour part of the great history of the Allied landings of June 6th 1944, which were to liberate Europe and the world.

"The 100 days of Normandy" The images projected on nine screens stem from British, Canadian, German, American and French archives. On both sides of the Channel, one was preparing for this longawaited moment. Then, in spite of unfavorable weather conditions, came the morning of June 6, 1944, the fi rst step towards the liberation of Western Europe. From the landings on the 5 beaches of the Manche and Calvados departments to the tragic bombing of Le Havre on September 12, the Battle of Normandy lasted 100 days. Experience 20 minutes of pure historical intensity! To improve the visitor experience, our reception area has been fully redesigned: maps, the chronology and the outcome of the Battle of Normandy are now presented. Several British military artifacts from the Caen Mémorial collection are also on display. Film screened every 30 minutes, on the hour and at the half hour. Commentary overlooking the artificial harbour from the cinema’s terrace roof (30 minutes) during school holidays).

Find the bike you need to get around the holiday trail! We hope to provide you with the best facilities to discover and enjoy Normandy by bike. Our fleet consists of electrically assisted bikes, mountain bikes, VTC, junior bikes, road bikes, fitness bikes, tandem bikes, children's trailers. Bike delivery and collection service, daily, weekend and weekly rentals.

A major constituent of the Atlantic Wall, the Longues-sur-Mer artillery battery includes a firing command post and four casemates, each housing a 150mm artillery piece. Located in the heart of the Allied assault zone, on the top of a cliff overlooking the English Channel, the battery played a strategic role during the Allied Landings on the 6th of June 1944.