La VéloWestNormandy Bayeux à Villers-Bocage

Sleep in a Cyclo'tente at Camping des Bords de l'Aure in Bayeux. This tent structure, half wood / half canvas on a floor, has 2 single beds (also available in a single model) and is equipped with electricity (European plugs). A plus for cyclists: bikes are sheltered at the back of the hut in a bike box. A must for travelling light on the Vélomaritime.

Petite Reine takes you on an electrically-assisted bike tour of Normandy’s prime attractions. In the company of a guide with a passion for the region, discover its major historic sites. And an electric cycle means less effort for you, as you meander your way along the country roads in quest of Normandy’s treasures. Routes: - half day from Bayeux to Arromanches. - full day from Bayeux to Omaha Beach or Gold/Juno Beach. - tailor-devised tours across France. You can book up to 4pm the previous day (minimum 2 participants). Departures from Rue Nesmond, near the Bayeux Tapestry, or from your hotel. Incuded: all you need for your cycle (helmet, back pack, poncho) and a snack. Optional: Trailer / child carrier / non-electric cycle / etc.

Located 4km from Honfleur, the Bois du Breuil is one of the rare forests on the coastline and is open to the public. This forest covering 120 hectares is the property of the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy). Great variety of species (32 listed species including oak, beech, Scots pine and maritime pine), a fine population of naturalised rhododendrons, large 1,200m path lined with beech trees dating from 1850. Preserved natural wealth thanks to meticulous management in keeping with nature. Access via the RD62 (Equemauville-Pennedepie road). 2 car parks. Round trip, approximately 5km, offering superb views over the Seine bay.

A certified ‘Museum of France’, the MABH invites you on a journey through the history of European art, via a display of 600 works of art (Caillebotte, Van Dongen, Boudin, etc.), 800 archaeological and ethnographic exhibits, 800 Bayeux porcelain pieces and 100 lace exhibits. You will also learn of Normandy’s eventful history, from prehistory to the modern age. Within an innovative scenographic display, the museum’s collections are housed in Bayeux’s former episcopal palace, a listed historic monument.

Listed on Unesco's Memory of the World register since 2007, the Bayeux Tapestry is a genuine masterpiece of Romanesque art. This one-piece canvas wall hanging, embroidered in the 11th century, is of a length of 70m and a height of 50cm. It offers an illustrated narration of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by the Duke of Normandy, later to become William the Conqueror. It is a truly unique document on European life in the Middle Ages. Audio guided tour of the tapestry: 25 minutes. Exhibition halls and audiovisual displays. Unaccompanied tour time: 45 mins to 1h30.