Cartigny-l'Epinay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 17 km from Cartigny-l'Epinay

Visit Cartigny-l'Epinay: highlights and tourist information

Cartigny-l'Epinay is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 17 km and Bayeux at 22 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cartigny-l'Epinay, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cartigny-l'Epinay in Normandy.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Normandy landing beaches

at 17 km (direction north-east)

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Bayeux

at 22 km (direction east)

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 34 km (direction east)

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction west), in the Manche department

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche department

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...

See Coutances guide

Vire

at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Caen

at 47 km (direction east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Manche department

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...

See Barfleur guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 62 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche department

Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...

See Granville guide

Cherbourg

at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche department

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...

See Cherbourg guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Calvados

Map of places to visit near Cartigny-l'Epinay

Markets in and near Cartigny-l'Epinay

• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (10km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (17km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (19km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (23km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (23km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (29km)
• Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (29km)

Hotels near Cartigny-l'Epinay

More information about Cartigny-l'Epinay, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Cartigny-l'Epinay, France

What to do at Cartigny-l'Epinay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cartigny-l'Epinay.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Granville (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (7km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (23km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (31km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (16km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (33km)
• Argences (40km)
• Parc du château des Ravalet (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (10km)
• Baie des Veys (18km)
• Roches de Ham (24km)
• Rochers des Parcs (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (40km)
• Valognes (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (23km)
• Villers-Bocage (31km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (28km)
• Cherbourg (63km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (32km)

Geography and distances

Cartigny-l'Epinay is in the north of France at 47 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Cartigny-l'Epinay is 248 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Cartigny-l'Epinay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Airel, Bernesq, Bricqueville, Castilly, Cerisy-la-Foret, La Folie, Les Oubeaux, Lison, Moon-sur-Elle, Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle, Saint-Fromond, Saint-Jean-de-Savigny, Saint-Marcouf, Saint-Martin-de-Blagny, Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle and Tournieres.

This page in French: Visiter Cartigny-l'Epinay