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September 2022

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- Sep 10, 2022, 8:10pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- France Hauts-de-France Cucq Stella-Plage 50.465825, 1.57338350°27’57” N 1°34’24” E
Day 1
Merlimont Plage
September 10, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Stopped at the Camping-car park. Not a lot here and only one restaurant open! Lovely beach xx
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- Sep 11, 2022, 12:45pm
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- France Normandy Fécamp Fécamp Railway Station 49.759975, 0.37057249°45’36” N 0°22’14” E
Day 2
Fecamp
September 11, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stopped at the Aire by the port as it is free during the day. Only a few spaces out of 60 left! We walked along the harbour and had a lovely lunch, Chris opting for the Tartiflette with Calvados! I just had the Camembert burger. We walked to the harbour entrance to see the white cliffs either side. Wandering back we came across the Benedictine Palace, where they make the liqueur. Wonderful building. In fact there were some lovely different architecture in the back streets.Read more
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- Sep 12, 2022, 10:51am
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- France Normandy Honfleur 49.42085, 0.23349549°25’15” N 0°14’1” E
Day 3
Honfleur
September 12, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Well what a lovely place! We cycled the 3.5 miles to Honfleur and parked up. We did the Vieux Basin what a place, not one building is alike. We spend time wondering around the back streets and looking at such varied buildings. Lunch was a wrap in the park before a cycle along the Seine.
Cycling back was a little more uphill !!
We relaxed by the pool on our return but it was far too cold for my liking. Only 21 deg!!
Off to the outlet for shopping tomorrow!!👏Read more
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- Sep 12, 2022, 6:18pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- France Normandy Ablon 49.400638, 0.30467549°24’2” N 0°18’17” E
Day 3
Honfleur
September 12, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Staying for 2 nights at Domaine de La Catiniere. Small site about 3.5 miles from Honfleur. Journey here was good and brilliant views of the Pont de Normandie.
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- Sep 13, 2022, 12:14pm
- 🌧 24 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- France Normandy Pont-l'Évêque Pont-l’Évêque 49.286498, 0.18574249°17’11” N 0°11’9” E
Day 4
Pont L’eveque
September 13, 2022 in France ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
Part of the cheese route! A lovely old / in parts medieval town. How they have rebuilt it is a miracle when you see the pictures of the devastation. Little self guided tour as well. Chris now happy as has all the cheeses! A great spot to park the Motorhome but not on a Monday.Read more
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- Sep 13, 2022, 2:49pm
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 56 ft
- France Normandy Saint-Arnoult 49.329483, 0.08854449°19’46” N 0°5’19” E
Day 4
Trouville & Deauville
September 13, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Arrived early afternoon in Deauville for 1 night. We cycled into town past the racecourse and Polo club. The beach is massive and the beach huts have famous names on them. The buildings are very grand and I can imagine the 1930’s people parading. We had to cycle over the bridge to Trouville. This is where the fish market it. Also lots of little lanes of shops. So many shops and restaurants closed as end of season!!Read more
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- Sep 14, 2022, 1:34pm
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- France Normandy Caen Canal de Caen à la Mer 49.184742, -0.36151349°11’5” N 0°21’41” W
Day 5
Caen
September 14, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We parked in the camping car Aire and walked the 30 minutes downhill into Caen.
We followed a self guided walk through the old town.Considering the city was decimated it has been rebuilt really well. Lovely shopping streets , medieval parts, open plazas and more churches than you need. We went into Abbaye aux Hommes and the church founded by William the Conqueror. We stopped for a lovely pizza for lunch and then a coffee before the walk home. We have been good and not too many pastries as a shop on EVERY corner.Read more
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- Sep 15, 2022, 3:30pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 157 ft
- France Normandy Bayeux 49.274272, -0.70085549°16’27” N 0°42’3” W
Day 6
Bayeux
September 15, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We arrived in Bayeux early afternoon after a shopping trip to Decathlon. We are staying at the musical site on the NE of town which is compact but clean. The walk along the river and a easy into the town and the first stop was the tapestry. I was very impressed with it and the commentary.
Next the cathedral which is magnificent again! A wander around the town and a stop at a pastry shop before back to the van for tea.Read more
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- Sep 16, 2022, 9:45am
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 118 ft
- France Normandy Ver-sur-Mer Gold Beach 49.337475, -0.5322749°20’15” N 0°31’56” W
Day 7
British Normandy Memorial
September 16, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We went to the new British Normandy Memorial, it was excellent. We were they early so only is and a few bikers from Jersey who were ex servicemen. It was excellent and very well done. I remember Harry Billings doing the fund raising. It was so cold that I made the bikers all a coffee.
Off to St Vaast La Hougue for a few nightsRead more
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- Sep 16, 2022, 6:18pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
- France Normandy Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Port de Saint-Vaast 49.584738, -1.26988749°35’5” N 1°16’12” W
Day 7
St Vaast La Hougue
September 16, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Pitched up for 3 nights for a bit of relaxation although the temperatures have dropped!
Village only 5 minutes walk. Plenty of places to cycle.
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