Bricqueville tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 11 km from Bricqueville
Visit Bricqueville: highlights and tourist information
Bricqueville is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Bricqueville in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 11 km and Bayeux at 19 km.
Bricqueville, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Normandy landing beaches
at 11 km (direction north-east)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Bayeux
at 19 km (direction east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
Arromanches
at 25 km (direction east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Creully
at 31 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Lessay abbey
Abbey at 42 km (direction west), in the Manche departmentThe abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Caen
at 45 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
See Caen guide
Coutances
at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Vire
at 50 km (direction south)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Cherbourg
at 61 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentThe port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
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Markets in and near Bricqueville
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (8km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (12km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (21km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (21km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (28km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (28km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (29km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (29km)
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Tourist attractions near Bricqueville, France
What to do at Bricqueville? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bricqueville.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (48km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (24km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (28km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (28km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (29km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (15km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (29km)
- Argences (46km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (59km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (18km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (12km)
- Baie des Veys (16km)
- Roches de Ham (30km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (44km)
- Prairie (Caen) (45km)
- Rochers des Parcs (56km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (44km)
- Coutances (46km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (28km)
- Villers-Bocage (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (34km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (35km)
Geography and distances
Bricqueville is in the north of France at 45 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Bricqueville is 246 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Bricqueville
from Caen (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 246 km
from Calais: 273 km
from Nice: 884 km
from Bordeaux: 496 km
from Strasbourg: 641 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Bricqueville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aignerville, Bernesq, Canchy, Cartigny-l'Epinay, Castilly, Colombieres, Ecrammeville, Formigny, La Cambe, La Folie, Lison, Longueville, Monfreville, Saint-Germain-du-Pert, Saint-Marcouf, Saint-Martin-de-Blagny, Trevieres and Vouilly.
This page in French: Visiter Bricqueville