Secqueville-en-Bessin tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Creully at 6 km from Secqueville-en-Bessin
Visit Secqueville-en-Bessin: highlights and tourist information
Secqueville-en-Bessin 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 Secqueville-en-Bessin in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Creully at 6 km and Caen at 12 km.
Secqueville-en-Bessin, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Creully
at 6 km (direction north-north-west)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Caen
at 12 km (direction east-south-east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
See Caen guide
Arromanches
at 14 km (direction north-west)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Bayeux
at 14 km (direction west-north-west)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Cabourg
Seaside resort at 30 km (direction east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest and active...
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Dives-sur-Mer
at 31 km (direction east)In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists are brought...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 31 km (direction west-north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Houlgate
Seaside resort at 33 km (direction east)The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are also some...
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Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east)Part of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses and is...
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Villers-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 39 km (direction east)Villers-sur-Mer is one of several friendly beach resorts along the Normandy coast...
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Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge
Garden at 42 km (direction east)The gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set around a...
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Cambremer
at 42 km (direction east)Cambremer is a very picturesque small village, ideally explored as part of the Normandy...
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Falaise
at 45 km (direction south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...
See Falaise guide
Deauville
Seaside resort at 45 km (direction east-north-east)The resort of Deauville, established in the 19th century, is still one of the...
See Deauville guide
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Map of places to visit near Secqueville-en-Bessin
Markets in and near Secqueville-en-Bessin
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (10km)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
- Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (12km)
- Caen: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
- Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (14km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
- Herouville-Saint-Clair: market Wednesday (15km)
- Mondeville: market Thursday (16km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (20km)
- Ouistreham: market Wednesday & Saturday - seasonal market only (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Secqueville-en-Bessin, France
What to do at Secqueville-en-Bessin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Secqueville-en-Bessin.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Beuvron (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (5km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (5km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (6km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (13km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (14km)
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (30km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Brécy (6km)
- Plantbessin (20km)
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (42km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (15km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (12km)
- Prairie (Caen) (13km)
- Pegasus Bridge (18km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (27km)
- Rochers des Parcs (36km)
- Roches de Ham (44km)
- Baie des Veys (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Le Havre (53km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (20km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cabourg (30km)
- Domjean (46km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (31km)
Geography and distances
Secqueville-en-Bessin is in the north of France at 12 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Secqueville-en-Bessin is 213 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Secqueville-en-Bessin
from Caen (prefecture): 12 km
from Paris: 213 km
from Calais: 255 km
from Nice: 856 km
from Bordeaux: 489 km
from Strasbourg: 608 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Secqueville-en-Bessin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audrieu, Brouay, Cairon, Carpiquet, Coulombs, Creully, Cristot, Cully, Fontaine-Henry, Lantheuil, Lasson, Le Fresne-Camilly, Le Manoir, Le Mesnil-Patry, Loucelles, Martragny, Putot-en-Bessin, Rosel, Rots, Rucqueville, Saint-Gabriel-Brecy, Saint-Manvieu-Norrey, Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne and Thaon.
This page in French: Visiter Secqueville-en-Bessin