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  • Boat Trips, Grandcamp-Maisy

    Named after the heroic leader of the US Rangers, the Colonel Rudder makes trips to Pointe du Hoc (see La Pointe du Hoc), as well as to the D-Day landing beaches and around the Îles St-Marcouf.

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  • 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).

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  • Canoeing on the Risle

    Hire a canoe or kayak for a lazy descent of the lovely River Risle.

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  • 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).

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Horse-racing, Deauville
    Horse-racing, Deauville

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

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  • Les Virevoltés, Vire

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

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  • Souterroscope, Caumont-l’Eventé

    With 125 m (410 ft) of tunnels, strange rocks, beautiful minerals and even an underground rainbow, this former slate mine is a good choice for a rainy day.

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  • Tourist Trains

    PontauRail run a restored 1952 train at a leisurely pace between Pont-Audemer and Honfleur. The ACFVE train starts from Pacy-sur-Eure and winds its way down the lovely Eure Valley.

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