Beautiful scenery
Our Cottage is located within the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park, with many activities, such as wonderful cycling, walking, golf courses, fishing lakes and rivers, horse riding to name a few activities, within this area of outstanding natural beauty. Below are a few examples of what you can see and do during your stay.
The area of Suisse Normandy isn’t too far away. Click on the below website link for details of how to get there.
Suisse Normandy Tourist Information
The spectacular and imposing medieval castle at Falaise. This was the birthplace of William the Conqueror, although the present fortifications are beyond his time. Falaise was seriously damaged during Battle of Normandy in late 1944, and has many attractions in addition to the castle. Well worth a visit!
Cycling
There are many cycling routes In Normandy, and local Tourist information offices provide maps of routes for free. The cottage is accessible from the ferry at Caen, with a lovely cycle route through the regional nature park and via Domfront, and also from Cherbourg (click on links below).
There is a beautiful route called the Course des poiriers en fleurs which starts from nearby the cottage, where a cycle and running race takes place every year in April, see link below.
Course des poiriers en fleurs (French) Course des poiriers en fleurs (English)
The route takes in local points of interest such as La Chapelle de l’Oratoire and the Table de Diable historic monument, as well as Pear orchards and cider manufacturers. This is also an excellent route for walking (local guide maps available at the cottage)
Bike Hire
Bike hire can be found at Le Neufbourg (25 mins away) on the road to Vire, (the Peugeot Garage) 00 33 (0)2 33 59 00 14 open Mon-Sat 9.00-12.30 & 14.00-19.00. We advise you to take passport as identification for the bike hire. You can join another cycle path direct from the cycle hire shop.
Opening times, prices for the above & much more information on other activities can be found by clicking here Mortain Tourism website
We have bike rack storage out of sight at the rear of the cottage, and a small portable washing machine within the cottage. Maps and bike rental details are provided in the welcome pack.
Other activities
- Ange Michel leisure Parc at St Martin de Landelles, about 15 miles from Mantilly, open June- Aug 11am, mid Apr, May, Sept from 1.30pm Ange Michel Leisure Park
- Karting du Mortainais a la Le Neufbourg (go Karting), is about 25 minutes away, just outside Mortain. Tel 00 33 (0)2 33 59 60 33 Go Karting Mortain
- Bungee Jumping in Normandy: Bungee jump
- Zoo at Champrepus: Champrepus Zoo
- Canoeing at Torchamp: Pleine nature Normandie
- Enchanted Village bouncy castles, rope walks etc : Enchanted village
- Mortain or Saint Hilaire du Harcouet swimming pools opening hours and charges: Mortain swimming pool
Saint Hilaire du Harcouet swimming pool
Further afield
Our cottage is close to many places of historic interest such as Mont St Michel, WWII battlefields and D-Day beaches.
Mont Saint Michel
Follow in the footsteps of Kings and visit this staggering location which has long inspired awe and the imagination. The story of how the mount turned into a great place of Christian pilgrimage is colourful. Having a church built on top of the island just out to sea. Well protected and a sight you must see.
For more details about Mont St Michel visit the website: Mont st Michel
Bayeux Tapestry www.tapisserie-bayeux.fr
