Things to do in Normandy during your stay
Normandy is the perfect destination for a weekend break or a holiday, offering a blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage and a wide range of activities. From the Domaine Majorelle, located in La Bellière in Seine-Maritime, everything is within an hour’s reach.
What can you do in Normandy over a weekend?
A region rich in scenery and things to discover, ideal for a getaway. Normandy stands out for its diversity: wild coastlines, lush green valleys, historic towns and a rich culinary tradition. From the estate, you are right in the heart of the Pays de Bray, equidistant from the sea, the forests and Normandy’s major towns.
Nearby activities
🏇 Horse riding
100 metres from the estate (ponies on site, riding centre nearby)
⛳️ Saint-Saëns Golf Course
Just 6 km away, one of Normandy’s most beautiful routes
🎣 Pond fishing
5 km away: the lake at Forges-les-Eaux
🥾 Hiking
Marked trails starting from the estate
🌳 Eawy Forest
7 km away, one of the largest beech forests in France
🎰 Forges-les-Eaux
5 km away: a spa town with a casino, and a farmers’ market on Thursdays and Sunday mornings
🧗♂️ Tree-top adventure course
36 km away
🌊 Dieppe Beach
60 km away: cliffs and the seafront
Make the most of the estate
With pétanque, tennis, pets, a swimming pool and spacious outdoor areas, the estate offers a complete experience without even having to leave the grounds. For those days when you simply don’t feel like going any further.
A morning by the pool, lunch prepared in the open-plan kitchen, a game of table tennis, a stroll past the ponies and chickens in the late afternoon — some holidays are spent entirely on the premises, and that’s just fine.
Explore the region
Villages, the seaside, walks… Normandy is easy to explore from the estate. Here are a few must-see attractions less than an hour away:
- 🏛️ Rouen (50 km) — Gothic cathedral, medieval old town, Museum of Fine Arts
- 🎨 Giverny (80 km) — Monet's gardens, Musée des Impressionnismes
- ⛵ Dieppe (60 km) — alabaster cliffs, castle museum, fishing port
- 🏰 Château de Vascoeuil (25 km) — exhibitions of contemporary art in a sculpture park
- 🧀 Neufchâtel-en-Bray (20 km) — home to the eponymous Norman cheese, with a farmers’ market on Saturdays
- 🌊 Le Tréport (70 km) — majestic cliffs, funicular railway, seafood
- 🏘️ Gournay-en-Bray (15 km) — Lyons Forest, market on Tuesdays and Fridays
- 🎡 Forges-les-Eaux (5 km) — casino, Resistance Museum, horse festival in July