Dieppe __: Our pocket flat in the town centre welcomes you. Discover the port, with the St Jacques scallop in autumn-winter, the return of the fishermen with the sale on the quays... maritime atmosphere guaranteed! You can visit the château museum with its superb collection of carved ivories, the Estran Cité de la mer and the marine world, take a train ride to discover the town or take a boat trip to see Dieppe from the Côte d'Albâtre. The Grand Rue with its shops and Saturday morning market will delight you. Or take a walk along the GR 21 along the coast. Normandy is a land of gardens. Le Bois des Moutiers and its superb park of azaleas and rhododendrons, Shamrock and its hydrangeas, the gardens of Vastérival, all in Varengeville-sur-Mer - don't forget to make a detour to the church of St Valery overlooking the sea and its marine cemetery, the gardens of __Offranville__, the vegetable garden of the château de Miromesnil in Tourville-sur-Arques__...__. __ Veules-les-Roses: a 30-minute drive from our rental accommodation Discover one of the most beautiful villages in Normandy. Take the chemin des cressonnières, then walk along the thatched cottages towards the Abreuvoir, follow the chemin des Champs-Elysées with its mills before arriving at the seafront, where the Veules, France's smallest river, flows into the sea. Saint-Valéry-en-Caux: 40 minutes from Dieppe A small fishing port with a different atmosphere from Dieppe. On one side of the channel is the St Léger district, with its very narrow streets and fishermen's houses, an unspoilt area, and on the other, a more modern, dynamic district with its shops. Fécamp: 1h15 away Fécamp has remained an authentic town with its port and fishermen's houses. Climb to Cap Fagnet and discover the chapel of the Virgin Mary overlooking the whole of Fécamp from the top of the cliff. Visit the Palais Bénédictine, where Benedictine is produced from 27 plants and spices. The Sainte-Trinité abbey church is a superb example of primitive Gothic, and you'll be amazed by the clarity of the interior. Another 20 minutes and you're in Etretat, a landmark of Normandy with its cliffs pierced by arches and its famous needle. The cycle-rail between Les Loges and Etretat will provide you with some great family fun. _ _ Rouen __: Our holiday rental is located 50 minutes from Rouen. The historic centre is within walking distance: Notre-Dame Cathedral, St Maclou Church and Oyster House, St Ouen, the Rue du Gros Horloge, the Palais de Justice, the former Parliament of Normandy, the Place du Vieux Marché where Joan of Arc was burnt. You'll be amazed by the many timber-framed houses (over 2,000 in Rouen). When it comes to museums, the choice is yours: Musée des Beaux Arts, Musée de la Céramique, Musée de la Ferronnerie, Musée du Gros Horloge, Musée Flaubert and Musée de l'Histoire de la Médecine, Musée National de l'Education, Musée des Antiquités, Musée d'Histoire Naturelle, Le Donjon... with a special mention for the Historial Jeanne d'Arc, where you can relive the history and trial of Joan of Arc_.