Le Cul de Fer

Presentation
Sink into the depths of the Cotentin bocage, protected by its hedges and brightened up by numerous small meandering streams.
Plan to be enchanted at the "Cul de Fer" which, despite its name, offers you its calm and freshness. Risk to be tempted by a nap, rocked by the soft noise of the rivers !
Remarkable points on the route
0- The church Saint-Georges de Colomby is of a very pure Gothic style, without any alterations. It dates from the XIIIth and XIVth centuries and was completely restored at the end of the XIXth century. The altar is dated 1888 and the porch, added in the 15th century, precedes the whole on the west side
1- La Varangerie is a beautiful farm located just after the beginning of the circuit, in the village of Colomby. Others are visible in the surroundings: Manoir du Cul de fer, Bertranderie, Briquehoulle, Richemonnerie, Breuil farm and Bretonnière castle.
2- La Conseillère is one of the beautiful stone farms of Valognes. Take a look behind the imposing gate, located just after the hamlet of Roses.
3- The place called "Cul de Fer" joins two small rivers and "donkey bridges" which used to lead to the old mill.
An enchanting place, shaded and planted with trees, ideal for a rest or a picnic. Worth the round trip of a few dozen meters.
4- The manor of Perques is a beautiful stone house with a massive turret. It probably guarded the paths which were once very frequented.
5- Boudosville is a hamlet remarkable for its architectural ensemble of old farms. Marked by a calvary at the entrance
6- Old lime kilns, where limestone was transformed into lime by heating it, on the right of the path.
Nearby places of interest: City of Valognes: Labelled "City of art and history", member of the "Pays d'art et d'histoire du Clos du Cotentin" for its remarkable architecture.
Hôtel de Beaumont in Valognes: built in the 18th century for the Count of Beaumont, this building is one of the famous mansions of Valognes
Cider and Calvados Museum : rue du Petit-Versailles 50700 Valognes - Tel : 02 33 40 26 25
Calvados and cider are produced locally and their manufacture is presented in this museum.
Cidreries of Saint-Joseph and Négreville: production of Norman cider, an alcoholic drink of 2% to 8% obtained from the fermentation of apple juice.
Hémévez, east of Colomby, passing through Urville. A pretty village to visit with, in particular, its Gothic church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, its remarkable furniture and statuary. A pretty private castle.