DK Travel : Normandy : Editor's choice

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Espace Nautile, Lisieux

In bad weather, an indoor swimming pool can be a godsend; the best is here, with a 54 m (180 ft) slide.
Eu

The handsome collegiate church in this tranquil riverside town is named after the Irish primate St Lawrence, who died here in 1180 (see Château d’Eu).
Eur’Autruche, Beaumesnil

If you crave close contact with ostriches, Eur’Autruche is the place to go, especially in mid-May, when the babies are hatched. As well as meeting the ostriches, you can buy feathers, eggs and – you’ve guessed it – ostrich steaks.
Filets de sole Normande

Occupying pride of place amongst the catch brought back by Normandy’s fishermen is the magnificent Dover sole, in French, sole Normande . It is equally delicious cooked simply, with butter (à la meunière ), or, as in Dieppe, with shrimps and mussels in a creamy velouté sauce – or prepared in countless other ways.
Fin-de-siècle

Despite its name, the history of this triple-cream cheese, promoted by Androuët, is unknown.
Fromage de Monsieur

A strong cheese invented near Rouen and sold by a man whose name really was M Fromage (Mr Cheese).
Gisors

In the capital of Norman Vexin, a fine 13th- to 14th-century church keeps company with the castle William the Conqueror built to protect his borders.
Horse-racing, Deauville

Free guided tours are held on race days at Deauville’s two immaculate racecourses.
Le Tréport

This popular seaside town at the mouth of the River Bresle is famous for its smoked fish (see Delgove et Cie, Le Tréport) – also for the view of the coast from the Calvaire (calvary) above the town.
Les Virevoltés, Vire

Don’t miss this wacky annual street festival, with acrobats, dancers and much more.