Within Easy Reach
Ducey: - 7 km away is our nearest town. It is host to the historical Montgommery Chateau which is often open to the public for exhibitions and tours. During the summer months the grounds are surrounded by magnificent floral displays.The staff of the Tourist information Office which is located opposite the chateau are extremely helpful in providing information about this and other attractions both in and around Ducey.
A small supermarket is to be found here, as is a bank, two dispensing Chemists, a pizzeria, a creperie, two bars, an excellent restaurant specialising (not exclusively) in seafood, butchers, tabacs and of course boulangeries! An English speaking Doctor is also based in a surgery in Ducey.
Market day is Tuesday.
More information is to be found here
. This site can be translated into English.
Avranches: - Just a short drive away Avranches has some wonderful streets for shopping, garden admirers and historians alike. From The Jardin des Plantes is a fantastic view across the bay of le Mont St Michel. More information can be found here, which can again be translated into English.
St James: - Home to the American World War 2 Cemetery.
ST Hilaire Du Harcouet : - to be found 9km away. Whilst a lot larger than Ducey it has certainly not lost its charm. With numerous bars and restaurants, the pavement culture is much in evidence. The local Wednesday market here is the biggest weekly agricultural market in Normandy. More information here.
Villedieu-Les-Poeles: - renowned for its copper workshops and museums. It is also home to the Zoo de Champrepus here.
Mont-St-Michel: - Just 20 minutes (22Km) away by car, the island monastery is today the second most visited tourist attraction in France (after the Eiffel Tower) - and is a truly spectacular site located just off the coast of Brittany and approached by a causeway. It is delightful at any time, but particularly enchanting at night. Whilst it is quite a climb to the top the views over the bay are spectacular! The renowned omelette restaurant La Mere Poulard is housed on the island - where it is possible to watch the chefs preparing their world-famous dishes traditionally in large copper pans over open wood fires.
The Bay Of Mont St Michel : - has many beaches and sights typical of the Normandy region. A little further west brings you to the edge of Brittany and the beautiful seaside town of Cancale celebrated for its oyster farms. The coast road continues past some glorious beaches to the magnificent walled city of St Malo with its abundant shops and seafood restaurants.
The Normandy Landing Beaches : - have long been a popular choice for those interested in the Allied Forces’ invasion of France in 1944. The dramatic setting for the landing of 4266 craft and hundreds of warships and naval escorts, includes a wealth of museums, German battery positions and artificial ports.
There's still so much more to do: benefit from the sea air on the nearby stretches of sandy beach between Genets and Granville. Visit France's premier spa town of Bagnoles De L'Orne or the medieval town of Fougeres. An hour’s drive will take you to Bayeux, with its spectacular cathedral and tapestry, Caen, the cultural centre of Basse-Normandie and Rennes, the capital of Brittany. Take a boat trip down the river Rance visiting the medieval town of Dinan. Further a field you can reach the Chateaux of the Loire in 2 1/2 hours or even Paris in 3 or a boat trip can take you to the islands of Jersey or Guernsey.
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