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- * the Apple and Pear Museum in Barenton
- * the Pottery Museum in Gers
- * the natural beauty spot with waterfalls, lakes, rock climbing and
horses at Fosse Arthour near St Georges de Rouelly (one of the sites of King Arthur's
legends)
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- * the Abbey in Lonlay l'Abbaye
- * the mediaval town of Domfront
- * the pretty town of Mortain, with its Abbey, waterfalls and XI st
century tiny Chapel with panoramic view to Mt.St.Michel
- * the cattle and food market in Sourdeval every Tuesday morning; also the
cattle and food market at St.H Hilaire every Wednesday morning
- * the Brouain Valley near Sourdeval and the museum of traditional life in
this area
- * the axard winnig village of St. Fraimbault; famous for its stunning
flower displays and pretty woodland walks.
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- * the SPA town of Bagnoles de l'Orne in the middle of the Andaine Forest
with its ancient Chateau and interesting range of shops, Casino and Golf
- * Fougères and the mediaeval Castle
- * the town of Avranches, situated with the beautifully landscaped public
gardens and much memorabillia of the Normandy Landings
- * Museum of regional furnitures at Ducey
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- * near the Bay of Mont St. Michel the famous Mont St. Michel, which is
connected to the mainland by a causeway built in 1879 (37 miles)
- * the town of Villedieu les Poeles, well known for its copperwave
production (35 miles)
- * Clecy, in the Swiss Normandy (30 miles)
- * Carrouges, (40 miles)
- * Le Haras du Pin, (45 miles)
- * St Malo, (60 miles)
- * Dinan and Dinard (60 miles)
- and much more
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| What to do...
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* Horse riding, 1 mile, from 70 francs adult/hour, 55 francs child/hour
* Tennis club in Barenton, from 20 francs per person/hour
Reservation TEL : 02 33 59 45 21
* Bike Hire in St. Cyr de Bailleul (5 miles)
Reservation TEL : 02 33 59 43 89
* Local fishing : in the river at Barenton
Reservation TEL : 02 33 59 45 24
in the lake at Ger (6 miles)
* Mini-Golf in Perrou near Domfront and St. Fraimbault
* Rock climbing at Fosse Arthour (5 miles) and Mortain (7 miles)
* Swimming pools : outdoor during summer months at Mortain (7 miles) and
indoor at Gorron (15 miles) and Avranches, Aqualand (35 miles)
* Bungy jumping !! at the viaduct at Souleuvre near Vire (25 miles)
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Many walks in the surrounding countryside and forests, or
just simply relax in your own garden where the only disturbance you'll encounter may be
the odd passing cow on its way to be milked ! |
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