Discover Amfreville, Calvados, Basse-Normandie

Le Coudray is in an old farmhouse 300 m from the village of La Pallu, near the forest, 9 km from Pré-en-Pail, 30 km from Alençon, 12 km from La Ferté-Macé, 9 km from Couterne and 14 km from Bagnoles de l'Orne, a spa town. Thérèse, who loves the countryside, welcomes you to her haven of peace. You will be staying in a bedroom on the first floor of the house. Private bathroom with shower, WC, vanity unit and hairdryer. Indoor or outdoor breakfast, table and chairs in front of the house or at the back in a wooded park. There are a number of restaurants, the nearest of which is 4 km away (Couptrain). Thérèse, who knows the area inside out, will be delighted to give you information and advice on your visits and, if you wish, to accompany you on short walks in the surrounding area. La chambre d'hôtes du Coudray is 4.3 km from the Véloscénie, on the Alençon / Bagnoles-de-l'Orne via Carrouges stage, exit before St-Patrice du Désert (lieu-dit "le Plessis") then take the D241.

A small, personal campsite on the edge of the Normandie Maine National Park, a site with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and the village of Couterne. Situated on the main road between Lassay-les-Chateaux (Petites Cités de Caractère) and the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne, on the border between the departments of Mayenne (Pays de la Loire) and Orne (Normandy). A warm welcome awaits explorers in caravans, motorhomes and tents, whether travelling with a motorised vehicle or on their own. Our pitches are spacious and bordered by hedges. They are ideal for families or couples to feel at home. We have two accommodation units available for hire. Our large and spacious mobile home is available for a minimum of 3 nights. Our smaller mobile home is available by the night and is ideal for couples, families with young children and walkers/cyclists. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SITE. The site is open from April to September.

If you're looking for a wellness break in an unspoilt natural setting, with friends or family, the Moulin de Cordouen, between Mayenne and Orne, offers a quality service with its sauna and Nordic bath on the River Mayenne. The Moulin has been redesigned by an architect to offer spacious accommodation in every room, with bay windows to take advantage of the waterfall and the landscape. The two stone buildings are linked by a glass roof and completely surrounded by wooden terraces. They can accommodate up to 10 people. On the ground floor, the living area - 58m² - is very bright and features a lounge area with large sofas, widescreen TV and pellet stove, a large dining table and an open-plan fitted kitchen, a utility room (washing machine, tumble dryer). A wellness area with sauna, Italian shower and separate toilet, open onto the Nordic bath terrace. Superb views of the river and hills. Sleeping area: 2 bedrooms (28m²), one with 1 double bed (160*200) and 1 single bed (90*200) and the other with 1 double bed (160*200), each with en suite facilities. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms, one with 1 160*200 bed and the second with 3 90*200 beds, a shower room with walk-in shower and wc. The full service includes bathroom linen, including bathrobes for adults, household linen, electricity, wood and pellets (heating). Optional: cleaning (120€), if you do not select this option when booking, a cleaning cheque must be deposited on arrival and returned at the end of your stay if the cleaning is completed. All shops in Pré-en-Pail Samson 7km away and many producers around the gîte (ask for advice on arrival). The spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 19km away. Don't miss the fortified castle of Lassay-les-Châteaux with its 8 massive towers and drawbridge still in use!

Les Bruyères offers a comfortable setting with spacious rooms and a sheltered courtyard with barbecue and garden furniture. On the ground floor, you enter through the living room (28m²) with its wood-burning stove, a large TV with DTT and two sofas. The 25m² kitchen has a large fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, microwave, 2 induction hobs and 2 gas hobs. The shower room has a walk-in shower, washbasin, storage space and hairdryer. Separate WC. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms. The 1st (34m²) has a 180*200 king-size bed, bath and WC, privacy screen and plenty of storage space. A 2nd green bedroom (18m²) with a 140*190 bed, chest of drawers and sofa bed. The last bedroom (8m²) with its four-poster bed has a 140*190 bed. In Neuilly-le-Vendin, you'll find a café-bar-restaurant with a bread counter and a hairdresser. More shops in Pré-en-Pail (12km) and La Ferté-Macé (15km). You are 13km from the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne and in the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park. You'll love the hiking trails and the nearby Véloscénie cycle route linking Paris to Mont Saint Michel. If you fancy a spot of fishing, there are plenty of opportunities in the village, with lakes and trout in the river.

In the Parc Naturel Régional Normandie Maine, country house for a family stay or a business stopover! The gite is fully equipped. The proximity and warm welcome of the owners are a plus for this gite. View of the countryside from the terrace, carport. The spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 9km away, with a casino, acrobatic courses in the trees and a leisure centre. Discover Lassay les Châteaux (17km): its medieval castle, numerous events (theatre, concerts, etc.), rose garden and medieval garden. Neuilly le Vendin 800m away: bread shop in the morning. All shops and services in Couterne (6km) or Bagnoles de l'Orne (11km). Professional stay: 3 adults maximum - compulsory cleaning charge of €60 per stay of 1 to 14 nights, to be paid on arrival if not paid at time of booking. 1 or 2-night weekend stay: arrival at 5pm - departure at 5pm. For stays of 3 nights or more: arrival at 5pm - departure at 10am.

Explore the valleys of the Mayenne and discover La Petite Vallée gite in a rural setting. Everything you need to relax and indulge your senses! The 113m² gîte, with its 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 separate WCs, is fully restored, south-facing, detached and not overlooked. Ground floor: fitted kitchen opening onto the 52 m² living room with fireplace (wood-burning stove), flat-screen TV - 1 bedroom (1 double bed) - shower room (walk-in shower, washing machine, tumble dryer) - separate wc. 1st floor: 1 bedroom (1 x 160cm bed) - 1 bedroom (1 x 140cm bed and 1 x 90cm bed) - 1 bathroom - separate wc. Baby equipment available on request. Children can enjoy the swing set in the garden and the games available in the gîte. Wifi, very good network ideal for teleworking with Fibre and television. Parking, south-facing terrace, garden furniture, charcoal barbecue, wooded and landscaped grounds. Access path to the river La Mayenne with river fishing (fishing licence required). Hiking trails (GR22 C) and farmyard animals, goats and ponies nearby. 1 hour from Le Mans. Shops: Pré en Paille 7km - La Ferté-Macé: leisure centre -Bagnoles de l'Orne, 20km: casino, spa...golf.

Lovingly restored gîtes set in quiet, picturesque rural countryside, perfect for a summer break by the heated pool from April to October, or a cosy winter break in front of the wood-burning stove, lovely walks, perfect for cycling, outdoor space

Discover the history of the village of Amfreville during the summer of 1944. Relive life in the village during the liberation operations.

It was on the heights of Amfreville that Commando Kieffer carried out its last mission on June 6, 1944. The French had been ordered to hold this lock east of the D-Day beaches, repelling any German counter-attack. British commandos set up defensive positions around the central square, dominated by the church, on June 6, 1944. When the French Commando Kieffer troops arrived at Le Plain in the late afternoon, they took up positions facing the German lines just a few hundred meters away in Bavent, Bréville and, further north, Sallenelles. Preparing for a war of position, the French dug trenches for their first night in France, to the east of the church, opposite Bavent, then at the edge of a grove opposite Bréville. It was on this large lawn, now known as Place du Commandant Kieffer, that the British erected a monument "dedicated to the memory of the officers and men of the 1st Special Service Brigade who lost their lives in the fighting for Normandy in June and July 1944". Inaugurated on July 14, 1944, the monument is like a challenge to the Germans 300m away. Between the pennant of the commandos, that of the commune carried by a 14-18 veteran, the tricolor flag and the Union Jack, the population gathered to pay tribute to all the soldiers who have fallen since June 6. Considered the first commemorative site in Normandy, it has been completed since June 6, 2019, by a bronze bust of Philippe Kieffer, a tribute to the Frenchmen who fought at Amfreville before leaving the commune on June 29, 1944. On June 6, 2024, a bust of Lord Lovat, patron saint of the Commandos, was inaugurated opposite the "Commandos Farm".

It was on the heights of Amfreville that the British commandos carried out their last mission on June 6, 1944. They had been ordered to hold this lock east of the D-Day beaches, repelling any German counter-attack. Around the central square, dominated by the church and surrounded by farms, the commandos set up defensive positions against the German lines a few hundred meters away in Bavent, Bréville and, further north, Sallenelles. They prepared for a war of position in trenches dug for their first night in France, to the east of the church, opposite Bavent and then at the edge of a grove opposite Bréville. Arriving in? Amfreville in the late afternoon of June 6, 1944, the officers of no. 6 Commando chose a large building closing one of the corners of the Place du Plein to house their men and HQ. Owned by the Saulnier family, the farm had extensive outbuildings and a large courtyard capable of housing everything the commandos would need during the battle: an infirmary, a kitchen, dormitories and a morgue. The "commando farm" served as billeting for several hundred men, and as HQ for the 1st brigade until the end of July 1944. Today, a monument in front of the farmhouse and a plaque to the right of the entrance porch commemorate this singular episode in the Battle of Normandy. Since June 6, 2014, a bust of Lord Lovat, commander of the First Brigade of Commandos, has dominated the square in front of the farmhouse, which was completely reconfigured for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Numerous units were involved in the fighting around Bréville and Château Saint-Côme. The Black Watch Scots who led the assault on the Bréville hill from June 8 to 12, 1944, were decimated by mortars and machine guns ambushed on the summit. To the right of Bréville, at the Château Saint-Côme, the Germans violently attacked the paratroopers of the 9th Battalion and the Scots in a fierce battle. The arrival of Major Hill and his Canadians enabled them to be repulsed. After another attack, the burning village was liberated on June 13. The capture of Bréville cost hundreds of dead and wounded. Along Route départementale 37b, the front line until August 17, 1944, in front of the entrance to the cha?teau de Saint- Co?me, three monu- ments today recall the fierce fighting that took place on this hill between British soldiers and the German soldiers of the 21st Panzer division. On either side of the British Battle of Bois-des-Monts steeple, the Dutch steeple and the statue of the Scottish fighter commemorate the involvement of the Dutch Princess Ire?ne Brigade at the end of the battle and the Black Watch Regiment on June 11, 1944. On that day, for its first engagement in Normandy, the regiment of the 51st Scottish Division lost almost 200 men.

Guided tour by appointment only

The Nature and Estuary Visitor Centre is the property of the Calvados Council and is managed by the CPIE Vallée de l’Orne. It is a genuine gateway towards nature for one of the vastest natural protected areas in Calvados: the Orne estuary. This interpretation centre offers a fascinating insight into this preserved and highly diverse natural environment. It also organises temporary exhibitions associated with the coast and/or our region’s biodiversity, together with a programme of events, offering visitors a fun way to improve their understanding of nature! A certified ‘Family +’ attraction. Come and get back to nature over a breath of Normandy’s fresh sea air!

Near to Pegasus Bridge: 2,562 graves.

Pottery, store and exhibition rooms. You can watch the potter at work behind the studio workshop window, or enjoy a guided tour by appointment. Tour lasts: 1 hour.

Discover the Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent, built in 1842 in traditional Norman architecture. Here, you'll be able to admire the "épis de faîtage" (finials), the ceramic confections that can be seen on some of the roofs of local villas. You'll then pass through the pottery workshop, where craftsmen shape blocks of clay before your very eyes, perpetuating the movements handed down by potters since the 19th century. Finally, end your visit in the manor house, where furniture from the period of its construction still resides.

Takeaway pizza kiosk. Specialities: a choice of 14 light dough pizzas, red and white Neapolitan-style, and 3 signature pizzas, as well as traditional lasagne and mixed Italian salads.

In a maritime garden, chic and modern restaurant. Creative and mixed cuisine. Store with delicatessen products. Terrace and private parking.

In this business run by Vincent and his mom - located in the heart of Hérouvillette and very close to the motorhome park - you'll find excellent fresh homemade pizzas that you can enjoy on the terrace when the fine weather returns, as well as delicatessen dishes that you can eat without moderation! Equipped with a fine wine cellar and a delicatessen section stocked with fruit and vegetables as well as fine cheeses and regional products, Brazon Frères offers you plenty to eat and discover. Generous, affordable pizzas can be ordered by phone. You can also buy the daily special, which changes regularly. The big advantage? The shop is open on Sundays and public holidays.

Panoramic restaurant offering seafood, fish & grilled meats. Tapas bar and cocktails.

Brasserie - Bar - Hotel Seafood products, homemade Caen-style tripe International Grand Prize of the Golden Tripière

Local, Gourmet and Inventive Cuisine A complete change of decor: shades of gray, paintings, tapestries and white orchids and a few benches create the modern and warm décor of a very epicurean restaurant The Table : French Gastronomy honored around Norman recipes ! Pascale, Alain and their children welcome you as a family with conviviality and professionalism. Cooking ... a passion ! Large and cosy terrace (48 places outside). An independent room that can be privatized (20 seats). New : the menu of home-made pizzas entirely made with fresh products Take-away sale (-10%) on our prices; restaurant service hours / possibility of pre-ordering Access from outside, waiting room and possibility of payment outside. Parking on the spot. Specialities from Normandy, fish and seafood. Sanitary measures in place for visitors - Distance of a minimum of 1 meter between each table - Salt, pepper, mustard and ketchup given in individual disposable bags - Disposable towels instead of cloth - Tiles instead of carpeting

Freshly installed in the resort of Merville-Franceville-Plage, La malle à chocolats offers a gourmet break in a contemporary, designer setting. In-house production of chocolates, cookies, macaroons, pastries and ice creams. The tea room offers comfort and elegance. From April to September, a sweet snack bar featuring crêpes, waffles and homemade ice creams welcomes you to relax on site or take away. Stéphane MARIE is an experienced pastry chef and chocolatier who has been in the business for 14 years! The team will give you a warm, friendly welcome and point you in the right direction: don't miss out!

The village brasserie offers sincere and authentic cuisine in a completely redesigned setting with a maritime accent. A warm welcome and a family atmosphere guaranteed! A must: a superb terrace ideally exposed.

Service and parking area for campers located in the small town of Bréville Les Monts, not far from the Bay of Orne and the resort of Cabourg.

In the quiet bay of Sallenelles, independent apartment totally renovated in the owners' garden for 4 persons (maximum 3 adults & 1 child). Access by private staircase, terrace (table, chairs and parasol) with sea view, a main room with two beds (extra) and kitchenette, a bedroom with double bed and a shower room. At your disposal: garden with trees, deckchairs and barbecue, WiFi, recreation room (sports equipment + large screen TV and DVD, library of comics, board games and sports room overlooking a beautiful veranda), sheets and towels provided and beds made on arrival, baby chair & cot. Parking on the property, washing machine, dryer. According to the sanitary protocol required: rental spaced out of 24 hours.

On a fully enclosed plot of 2000m2, the chalet of Bréville offers you a cosy atmosphere only 6 kilometres from the town of Merville-Franceville-Plage Ideal for a family of 4 or 5 people with children (from 10 years old), the chalet of 80m2 includes : On the ground floor: a large living room with a large fully equipped kitchen, a table, a desk, a TV area, a toilet separate from the recently renovated bathroom. A loggia allows you to take advantage of the outside sheltered from the possible whims of the Norman weather. Upstairs, a first bedroom with a double bed of 140 and an extra bed and another bedroom (half partitioned) with a double bed of 140. Country and rural view guaranteed! A barbecue and games for children (swing and slide) are also available. Animals are accepted.

Service and parking area for campers located behind the town hall of the small village of Sallenelles, in immediate contact with the Orne estuary, the main protected natural site of Calvados.

In a seaside setting, this 90 m² gîte offers a 28 m² living room, bedroom, shower room and toilet on the ground floor, with disabled access. Upstairs, you'll find two bedrooms (11 and 15 m²) and a bathroom with shower and WC. The 6-person configuration gives access to all bedrooms, 2 shower rooms and 2 WCs. The 4-person configuration gives access to the two bedrooms, the upstairs shower room and 2 WCs. And for the 2-person configuration, the upstairs is not accessible, so you can use the downstairs bedroom with its shower room and WC . Adjacent to the "Balade en Campagne" gîte, there are dedicated areas for your use.

In a stylishly renovated house, this 70 m² gite will offer you a 25 m² living-dining room, a 9 m² fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms of 9 and 10 m² as well as a 9 m² office ideal for teleworking. The whole located in a big green land. Countryside and seaside nearby will delight your desires... In the heart of the stud farms, 5 min from Merville-Franceville Plage, 15 min from the Pays d'Auge, as much from Cabourg, Caen and the D-Day landing beaches, the richness of Calvados is within reach! After having criss-crossed the surroundings all day, take the time to live and enjoy your accommodation and its calm and preserved environment. The singing of the birds, an aperitif on the terrace: a change of scenery and relaxation guaranteed!

This 80 m² gîte features a 30 m² living room and toilet on the ground floor. Fitted and equipped kitchen (small appliances, dishwasher, oven, microwave, etc.) in an open-plan living room with bay windows overlooking the terrace on one side and the field on the other. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms (approx. 12m²) and a shower room with WC. Each bedroom has 2 single beds that can be converted into a double bed. Configuration requests must be made at least one week before arrival. No changes can be made on the day of arrival. Baby kit available on request Terrace with garden furniture. Individual Weber charcoal barbecue available Adjacent to the "Retour de place" gîte, a number of areas are dedicated to you.

Located 5 minutes from the beautiful sandy beaches of the Côte Fleurie (Merville Franceville-plage and Cabourg). At 5 km, you can visit the Pegasus Bridge and the Merville battery. Come and enjoy the calm and authenticity of the Normandy countryside. Nature lovers will be able to reach the Bay of Sallenelles by bike, a natural site rich in fauna and flora. You can continue along the canal to Caen or Ouistreham In the annex of the house, 4 rooms 2 rooms on the ground floor: with beds of 160, bathroom and private toilet. The "Pays d'Auge" room has a private kitchen area. 2 rooms on the first floor Room "Campagne" : 2 beds of 90 and private shower room, WC shared with the room "Côte Fleurie" Room "Côte Fleurie" : 1 bed of 140 and 1 bed of 90, private bathroom and WC common to the room "Campagne" The 4 rooms have wifi in the room and a common kitchen space on the ground floor In the owners' house On the 2nd floor a family room for 4 people, composed of 2 rooms: 1 bed 160 and 1 bed 140 and a private bathroom and WC. The Wifi connection is not available in this room but in the common space in the annex Measures in place for visitors: Following the sanitary measures we have grouped 2 rooms in a family suite, (measure until February 2021) and redefined the outside spaces, each room will have its private space. A schedule will be set up for breakfast.