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Dieppe

Dieppe, is a town in Normandy on the north coast of France, approximately opposite Brighton on the English coast.

34km

49.92221.0786

Giverny

Giverny is a small French village 80 km to the west of the capital city Paris, within the valley of the river Seine and the northern region of Upper Normandy. The village is best known as the rural retreat of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Most attractions are closed for winter (November-March).

55km

49.08331.5333

Honfleur

Honfleur is a town surrounding a beautiful little 17th-century harbor in Calvados, Lower Normandy. It is still active as a fishing port and marina. The town has preserved many historic and traditional buildings and houses some interesting museums, churches and monuments.

96km

49.41940.2325

Le Havre

Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel in the region of Upper Normandy in France.

110km

49.490.1

Folkestone

Folkestone is a town on the Kent coast, in the South East of England.

116km

51.0811.166

Normandy

Normandy (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie) is a region of northern France, bordering the English Channel. Once the centre of a powerful medieval empire that controlled a significant area of continental Europe, and most of England and Wales, Normandy has an incredibly rich heritage to draw from. Many visitors come to be enchanted by historical attractions such as the triple peaks of Rouen cathedral, the Bayeux Tapestry's engrossing tale of vengeance and conquest, and the fantastical abbey atop Mont Saint-Michel. Normandy is also famed for the D-Day Allied invasion on 6 June, 1944, and the brutal inland fighting that ensued, but which eventually resulted in the liberation of France from Nazi rule.

121km

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Dover (England)

town and major ferry port in Kent, South East England

122km

51.12951.3089

Canterbury (England)

cathedral city the City of Canterbury, Kent, England

130km

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Ramsgate

Ramsgate is a seaside town in Kent close to Dover and Canterbury.

138km

51.3331.416

Margate

Margate is a town in the Isle of Thanet in Kent and sister town to Ramsgate and Broadstairs. It has seen a revival since the Dreamland amusement park reopened in 2015, and the development of an art scene including the Turner Contemporary gallery.

141km

51.3851.3838

Maidstone

Maidstone is a town in Mid-Kent, in the South East of England.

144km

51.2720.529

Paris

capital and largest city of France

145km

48.8562.351

Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells is a town in West Kent on the border with East Sussex, in the South East of England.

151km

51.136980.26771

Rochester (England)

town and historic city in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, England

153km

51.3880.4982

Lewes

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex.

157km

50.8756270.017855
Sights (9)

Château de Gaillon

The Château de Gaillon is a renaissance castle located in Gaillon, Normandy region of France.

32km

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Les Andelys

Subprefecture and commune in Normandy, France

37km

49.24611.4125

GR 21

The GR21 is a long-distance hiking trail in Normandy, France. It is part of the GR network of trails. It begins at the port city of Le Havre, a Unesco World Heritage Site, climbs through parkland to Montivilliers, then follows the chalk cliffs of the Pays de Caux for most of the route. Étretat is known for its chalk formations, painted by Claude Monet and other artists. It passes through various seaside resorts and fishing villages, including the port of Dieppe and finishes at the resort of Le Tréport, close to the historic town of Eu. The whole route is within the Seine-Maritime département.

62km

49.83510.5987

Fécamp

Commune in Normandy, France

82km

49.760.38

Chartres

commune in Eure-et-Loir, France

83km

48.4561.484

Étretat

commune in Seine-Maritime, France

100km

49.710.21

Beauvais

Prefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France

111km

49.43032.0952

Deauville

Commune in Normandy, France

113km

49.360.08

Alençon

Prefecture and commune in Normandy, France

133km

48.43060.0931
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Rouen

France
Someday we will visit Rouen or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Rouen

Rouen is the capital of the French region of Upper Normandy on the River Seine, 135 km northwest from the centre of Paris. The city has a population of 110,000 and its metropolitan area includes some 520,000 inhabitants. It is where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake, but the main reason for visiting is its incredible cathedral that inspired Monet to paint over 30 canvases. Rouen was the home of the author, Gustave Flaubert.

Rouen is known for its Rouen Cathedral, with its Tour de Beurre (butter tower) financed by the sale of indulgences for the consumption of butter during Lent. The cathedral's gothic façade (completed in the 16th century) was the subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet, some of which are exhibited in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Rouen is known for its Rouen Cathedral, with its Tour de Beurre (butter tower) financed by the sale of indulgences for the consumption of butter during Lent. The cathedral's gothic façade (completed in the 16th century) was the subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet, some of which are exhibited in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

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Average temperatures

Jan

6.4°C1.1
Precipitation: 76.3 mm

Feb

7.3°C1.1
Precipitation: 60.4 mm

Mar

10.8°C3.2
Precipitation: 67.1 mm

Apr

13.7°C4.7
Precipitation: 59.2 mm

May

17.3°C8.1
Precipitation: 74.3 mm

Jun

20.3°C10.7
Precipitation: 63.7 mm

Jul

22.8°C12.8
Precipitation: 68.9 mm

Aug

22.8°C12.8
Precipitation: 65.1 mm

Sep

19.5°C10.4
Precipitation: 65.5 mm

Oct

15°C7.8
Precipitation: 83.5 mm

Nov

9.9°C4.1
Precipitation: 76.8 mm

Dec

6.6°C1.7
Precipitation: 90.9 mm
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