Nay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 12 km from Nay
Visit Nay: highlights and tourist information
Nay is situated in the Manche 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 Nay in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 12 km and Coutances at 23 km.
Nay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 12 km (direction west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Coutances
at 23 km (direction south-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Cherbourg
at 47 km (direction north-north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
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Granville
Seaside resort at 47 km (direction south-south-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
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Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Bayeux
at 49 km (direction east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
Vire
at 57 km (direction south-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
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Markets in and near Nay
- Periers: market Saturday (6km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (12km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (14km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (18km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (19km)
- Coutances: market Thursday & Saturday (22km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (22km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Friday (22km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (25km)
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Tourist attractions near Nay, France
What to do at Nay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Nay.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Granville (47km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (9km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (32km)
Remarkable gardens
- Argences (26km)
- Plantbessin (42km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (45km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (47km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (56km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (23km)
- Roches de Ham (34km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (36km)
- Chausey (52km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (23km)
- Valognes (31km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (37km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (46km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (37km)
- Cherbourg (48km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (45km)
Geography and distances
Nay is in the north of France at 25 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Nay is 275 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Nay
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 25 km
from Paris: 275 km
from Calais: 299 km
from Nice: 903 km
from Bordeaux: 493 km
from Strasbourg: 670 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferries at Saint-Malo, Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here which are very convenient. For driving distances to Nay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auxais, Gonfreville, Gorges, Le Plessis-Lastelle, Meautis, Periers, Raids, Saint-Germain-sur-Seves, Saint-Patrice-de-Claids, Saint-Sebastien-de-Raids and Sainteny.
This page in French: Visiter Nay