Château du Baffy - Excursions

Towns & Cities

Colombiers and Creully - Groups will enjoy the best of both worlds combining a stay in the beautiful Normandy countryside with superb beaches close to hand. The Château du Baffy lies on the edge of the small village of Colombiers-sur-Seulles, situated between Caen and Bayeux, just 6km or so from the seaside resort of Courseulles-sur-Mer (Juno beach in the Normandy landings of 1944).
Colombiers-sur-Seulles - A traditional Normandy hamlet with a historic church and typical Normandy style buildings.
Creully - A larger village 2kms away, whose own Château de Creully was the BBC's communication centre during the Normandy landings.
Courseulles-sur-Mer - Just 6km from the Château du Baffy (about a 15 minutes drive)
Caen - The Capital of 'Basse Normandie'
Deauville & Trouville - Two famous seaside resorts located on the Côte Fleurie.
Honfleur - A visit to the ancient port of Honfleur is like stepping back in time.
Paris - Depart early morning with a packed lunch to visit France's beautiful capital city (journey time: 4 hours approx).

History & Landmarks

Bayeux and The Bayeux Tapestry - The story of William and Harold brought to life.
Arromanches - Arromanches is a small seaside town which played a critical role in the D Day landings of World War II.
The Normandy Landing Beaches - Groups can follow the 'Circuit du Débarquement' (a signposted route along Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah landing beaches)
Falaise - The town where William the Conqueror was born and the site of the end of the Battle of Normandy.
Mont St Michel - Known as the 'Merveille des Merveilles' and the eighth wonder of the world.

Natural History & the Environment

Suisse Normande - An area of outstanding beauty.

Leisure

Courseulles - Bowling (open all year), swimming pool (open May - September), Ice skating.
Thury-Harcourt - Swimming Complex 
Caen- Swimming pool, Ice Skating & Bowling
Lisieux - Indoor swimming complex.
Jurques Zoo Park - More than 500 animals in 15 hectares of grounds.
Festyland - Small theme park near Caen (seasonal opening).

Special Interest

Calvados Distillery - A guided tour to learn about the processes used to produce the famous apple brandy.
Goat Cheese Farm, Mohair Goat Farm, Cider production and Bee Keeping (Various locations).
Bakery - Traditional bread making process.
Cite de la Mer, Cherbourg - Features the deepest aquarium in Europe and France's first ever nuclear submarine.
Biscuit manufacturer - at Asnelles.
Chocolate manufacturer - Touques.
Chocolate Museum - Near Bayeux.
Villedieu-les-Poêles - Visit the Bell Foundry, the Copper Workshop and continue to Mont St Michel.
Oyster Beds

Music

STS can arrange concert tours with a base in Normandy. Visit the Music Classroom.