Granville - Normandy
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The city of Granville is located in
the Manche departement of Basse-Normandie. Granville is a seaside
resort, market and harbour town, built on a rocky point dominating
the Channel. The old walled upper town stands on a promontory
jutting out above the harbour and the lower town, which has a
bathing beach and promenades. Granville is a centre for yachtsmen
and tourists and has a boat service to the Channel Islands. It
is also a fishing port and has a thalassotherapy (medicinal use
of sea water and sea products) centre. The fortified Citadel
has long, narrow, parallel streets of forbidding grey-granite
18th century houses, with dramatic views up and down the coast,
across to Mont St-Michel and out to the Îles Chausey, whose
granite was quarried for the Mont St-Michel buildings. |
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Places to visit in Normandy |
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Normandy offers a varied countryside,
rich history, and charming villages, historical towns, woodlands
and apple orchards. Here you will discover a varied coastline
with well known beach resorts, chalk cliffs and rocky outcrops,
giving you a fabulous holiday. Normandy is the region of Calavados
and Camembert, culture and gastronomy. Enjoy the famous "plateau
de fruits de mer" ("sea-banquet") and travel the
"Route du Camembert" and "Route du Cidre". |
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Where is Granville? |
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Granville is about 452 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Granville is about 110 kms from Caen
and the ferries.
Granville is about 340 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain. Normandy
is within easy reach of any of the northern coastal ports.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Granville holiday homes - Accommodation in or close
to Granville Normandy France
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le petit Clerval
Dragey
Nr Avranches
Manche
Low Normandy
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 Sleeps 3. Located
next to the castle of Brion and at the bay of the famous Mont
St. Michel, a small and modestly furnished house on a private
estate. Special place on the border of Normandy and Brittany.
Sea and beach are only 2 km away! Activities: horse riding, beautiful
promenades (splendid promenade over the beach tot the Mont St.
Michel), visiting the Mont St. Michel. Ideal for lovers of nature
and culture. A single camp bed is available in the bedroom for
a small child. |
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les Hortensias
Dragey
Nr Avranches
Manche
Low Normandy
(20)
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 Sleeps 2. Located
next to the castle of Brion and at the bay of the famous Mont
St. Michel, a small and modestly furnished house on a private
estate. Cot/baby bed on application. Special place on the border
of Normandy and Brittany. Sea and beach are only 2 km away! Activities:
horse riding, beautiful promenades (splendid promenade over the
beach tot the Mont St. Michel), visiting the Mont St. Michel.
Ideal for lovers of nature and culture. |
more details |
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