In Giverny (40km) :
- Monet's house and the garden of Giverny
- Claude MONET Foundation
- Museum of American Art open April 1st - October 31st
Gardens of Miserey Castle (20km), open May 1st - November 1st
Garden and Orange grove of Acquigny's castle(10km) open May 1st - Novembre 1st
Visits of various listed castles :
Château du Champ de Bataille (Le Neubourg - 30km) open March 1st - November 11th
One of Normandy's most magnificent 18th century mansions, set within magnificent gardens and housing superb furniture once belonging to several Royal families.
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Château de Bizy (Vernon - 30km) open April 1st - November 1st
An 18th Century château, Bizy is famous for its stables, its courtyard and its water-features.
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Château Gaillard (Les Andelys - 40km) open March 15th - November 15th
The ruins of this majestic castle are a perfect example of medieval architecture. Built by Richard the Lion-Heart in the 12th Century.
- Château de Beaumesnil (35km) open April 20th - September 20th
Unique Louis XIII baroque style castle.
- Château d'Harcourt (near Neubourg-35km) open March 1st - November 15th
Fine construction dating from the middle-age. The Harcourt Arboretum is classed as one of the most important in France.
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Château d'Anet (near Ivry la Bataille 40km) open April 1st - October 31st
Renaissance castle
Nearby towns:
- The towns of Rouen (45km), with its Gothic cathedral
- Evreux (10km)
- Deauville (90km)
- Versailles (70km)
18-holes golf courses :
- Evreux (10km)
- Le Vaudreuil (20km)
- Champ de Bataille (30km)
- Parc de Nantilly à Ivry la Bataille (35km)
www.golf-in-normandy.com
More :
- To fish for trout in the Iton valley
- To go down the Eure river in canoe - Randonn'Eures
http://www.lerandonneure.com/ - Tél : 02 32 35 16 46 - Portable : 06 74 99 53 68
- Boat trips on the river Seine
- Numerous boot-sales and antique dealers within the vicinity
- Horse-riding at 3km - "Retour aux Sources" (3km) Tél : 02 32 34 77 76
Excellent restaurants nearby:
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Acquigny (7km) :
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« La Chaumière » Tél : 02 32 50 20 54
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« L'Hotellerie » Tél : 02 32 50 20 05 |
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Evreux (10km) :
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« La Gazette » Tél : 02 32 33 43 40 |
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« L'Hôtel de France » Tél : 02 32 34 18 22 |
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« Fée Maison » Tél : 02 32 30 24 14 -
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« La vieille Gabelle » Tél : 02 32 39 77 13
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Chambray (15km) : « L'Assiette du Charolais » Tél : 02 32 26 05 78
Gravigny (6km) : « Le Saint Nicolas » Tél : 02 32 38 35 15
Louviers (20km) : « Ferme de Haute Crémonville » Tél : 02 32 59 14 22
(Just after Louviers, direction Le Vaudreuil)
Mains events :
Comité Régional de Tourisme de Normandie : www.normandy-tourism.org
Office du Tourisme d'Evreux : www.grandevreuxtourisme.fr Tél : 02 32 24 04 43