Guidebook for Heurteauville
Sightseeing
Founded in 654, sacked during the french revolution.
This is a lovely place to take a picnic. There is a great gift shop and usually interesting exhibitions within the grounds.
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Abdij van Jumièges
24 Rue Guillaume le ConquérantFounded in 654, sacked during the french revolution.
This is a lovely place to take a picnic. There is a great gift shop and usually interesting exhibitions within the grounds.
Organised boat trips along the Seine. Magnificent church and Maison des Templiers, and the Musee de la marine de Seine.The Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille is in the nearby village of Saint Wandrille- Rancon (there is a lovely gift shop attached to this abbey selling honey products as well as other local gifts ideas).
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Caudebec-en-Caux
Organised boat trips along the Seine. Magnificent church and Maison des Templiers, and the Musee de la marine de Seine.The Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille is in the nearby village of Saint Wandrille- Rancon (there is a lovely gift shop attached to this abbey selling honey products as well as other local gifts ideas).
There is a lovely and manageable WW2 museum within the grounds of the chateau dedicated to the local events during this period. The chateau is open to the public on very rare occasions for candlelit tours in the summer.
Château du Taillis
There is a lovely and manageable WW2 museum within the grounds of the chateau dedicated to the local events during this period. The chateau is open to the public on very rare occasions for candlelit tours in the summer.
A working abbey with a lovely gift shop and guided tours, but please check availability (00 33 2 35 96 23 11).
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Abbey of Saint Wandrille
2 Rue Saint-JacquesA working abbey with a lovely gift shop and guided tours, but please check availability (00 33 2 35 96 23 11).
Food Scene
Lovely french food with a modern twist and using local fresh produce. Booking essential. Featured in the Guide MICHELIN 2016. A special experience.
Auberge _ des Ruines
17 Pl. de la MairieLovely french food with a modern twist and using local fresh produce. Booking essential. Featured in the Guide MICHELIN 2016. A special experience.
This is the closest restaurant to the house and is a wonderful traditional french restaurant. Lovely to walk to the local ferry (3 minutes) and sail across the Seine to take your lunch or evening meals as close to the river as its possible to be! Please be aware of the last sailing back to Heurteauville: ferry times are listed on the board for information.
Auberge du Bac
2 Rue Alphonse CallaisThis is the closest restaurant to the house and is a wonderful traditional french restaurant. Lovely to walk to the local ferry (3 minutes) and sail across the Seine to take your lunch or evening meals as close to the river as its possible to be! Please be aware of the last sailing back to Heurteauville: ferry times are listed on the board for information.
A wide variety of teas and ice creams (either to take away or eat in). Also some lovely more casual lunches. Lovely to sit outside after collecting leaflets of local things to do from the Tourist Information office 1 minute away! This is also our closest cash point (at the Post Office sharing the building with the Tourist Information office).
L'heure des thés
Place Martin du GardA wide variety of teas and ice creams (either to take away or eat in). Also some lovely more casual lunches. Lovely to sit outside after collecting leaflets of local things to do from the Tourist Information office 1 minute away! This is also our closest cash point (at the Post Office sharing the building with the Tourist Information office).
Essentials
There is a relatively new Carrefour at 1 chemin Du Roy. It is open from 8.00am to 8.00pm in the week and on Saturdays too. This supermarket does not close at lunchtime. There is also a good pharmacy here and two bakers. If you choose to have your bread delivered it would be sourced from one of these two bakers. There is also a great take out pizza place beside the pharmacy.
La Mailleraye-sur-Seine
There is a relatively new Carrefour at 1 chemin Du Roy. It is open from 8.00am to 8.00pm in the week and on Saturdays too. This supermarket does not close at lunchtime. There is also a good pharmacy here and two bakers. If you choose to have your bread delivered it would be sourced from one of these two bakers. There is also a great take out pizza place beside the pharmacy.
Libmann Didier
54 Rue de la LibérationLaporte Christine
5 Pl. Aristide BriandShopping
The wonderful local cider is made here. It is also possible to visit for a tasting experience. There is a shop with local produce, jams, soaps and of course the cidre!
Clos des Citôts
196 Rte de la MaillerayeThe wonderful local cider is made here. It is also possible to visit for a tasting experience. There is a shop with local produce, jams, soaps and of course the cidre!
Getting Around
The nearest railway station. Can catch the train to Rouen or be more adventurous and try Paris for the day (Gare St Lazare).
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Yvetot
The nearest railway station. Can catch the train to Rouen or be more adventurous and try Paris for the day (Gare St Lazare).
Entertainment & Activities
Golf Jumièges
Route du ManoirParks & Nature
The forest lies behind the house. There is a walk from the house to a panoramic view of the river and its "boucles". There are deer and wild boar in the forest. Care should be taken to avoid the hunting season.
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Regionaal Natuurpark Boucles de la Seine Normande
692 Rue du Petit pontThe forest lies behind the house. There is a walk from the house to a panoramic view of the river and its "boucles". There are deer and wild boar in the forest. Care should be taken to avoid the hunting season.