DK Travel : Normandy : Editor's choice

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Canard à la Rouennaise

Tasting much better than it sounds, canard à la Rouennaise refers to ducklings that have been dispatched by smothering; as a result, the blood is prevented from escaping, giving a strong flavour to the meat. Traditionally, the bird is stuffed, then served in a sauce made of its own liver and blood.
Canoeing on the Eure

Another delightful canoe or kayak trip, on the beautiful stretch of the Eure north of Pacy (see Vallée de l’Eure).
Canoeing on the Risle

Hire a canoe or kayak for a lazy descent of the lovely River Risle.
Casinos, La Côte Fleurie

There are casinos (for adults only) at Cabourg, Houlgate, Villers -sur-Mer, Deauville and Trouville – the latter two being wonderfully florid turn-of-the-century edifices (see Deauville and La Côte Fleurie).
Caudebec-en-Caux

A jaunty little Seine-side town with a centuries-old Saturday market, brilliant museum of river life, Flamboyant Gothic church and medieval Templar’s house.
Château de Gratot

The roofless remains of this once-great château, the ancestral home of the Argouges family, lie in quiet countryside. An exhibition tells its story.
Château de Pirou

Set on an island in the middle of an artificial lake, this remote 12th-century fortress is a stirring sight.
Coutances

Packaged in a round box, this rich, creamy cheese has a thin crust.
Douillons and Bourdelots

Most often found in cake shops rather than in restaurants, these individual, melt-in-the-mouth pastries are each filled with a whole small apple or pear, peeled and cored and flavoured with cinnamon.
Écouis

The heart of Écouis is the church of Notre-Dame, built by Enguerrand de Marigny in 1313. The ruined 12th-century Abbaye de Fontaine Guérard is worth a short excursion.