Normandy Calvados: France

Our Château in Normandy

Comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities for groups in an ideal setting. We are able to offer the Château throughout the year, including July and August. You can travel during February/March, September & parts of October to achieve major savings with term time departures.

Château du Baffy

Official Rating: 2 Star
Capacity: 98
Location: Set in its own grounds just 2km from the picturesque village of Creully and 6km from the seaside town of Courseulles. The Château enjoys an excellent location for the discovery of the historic centre of Normandy - being only 13km from Bayeux, 11km from Arromanches and 20km from Caen.
Facilities: In the main Château there is an attractive dining room overlooking the gardens, and a comfortable teachers' lounge with bar service. The Villa Mathilde, 50m away, has its own dining room, which can be used as a classroom, a games room and a sun terrace. The Château is set in attractive grounds. There is a playing field nearby in the village. The beach resort of Courseulles is 6km away.
Accommodation: The two premises each accommodate one full coach party. The main Château building has 17 rooms divided over 2 floors. The Villa Mathilde has 16 rooms divided over 2 floors in two sections. Students are usually accommodated in 2-4 bedded rooms with some larger rooms sleeping 4-8. Bedrooms are decorated to a high standard and have private facilities.
Meal Basis: Full Board.

Merville-Franceville

A small seaside resort with a magnificent stretch of golden sandy beach, located just 5km from Cabourg, one of the leading seaside resorts in the region. Close to the Merville German Battery and Shelters, the starting point for the 'Circuit du Souvenir' tour of the landing beaches and the Pegasus Bridge Museum, Merville-Franceville provides an ideal base from which to explore the whole of Normandy.

Bon Séjour

Offering comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities for groups in an ideal setting.
Official Rating: Agréé Jeunesse et Sports
Capacity: 200
Location: Situated amongst the sand dunes, with access to a wide, sandy beach.
Facilities: Ground floor restaurant overlooking the sea, a large recreation room complete with stage and modern classroom facilities (can be used free of charge for short periods, longer periods to be booked in advance - fee payable). Other facilities include a bar, mini-golf, tennis court, pinball machine, table football, pool table and volleyball. Discos can be arranged every evening. An outdoor heated swimming pool is available. (Opening details on request)
Accommodation: Bedrooms accommodate a maximum of 4 people, in single beds. All rooms have private facilities except for five pairs of rooms of which each pair shares a shower and toilet.
Meal Basis: Full Board.

Houlgate

An attractive seaside resort situated on the Côte Fleurie, 4km from Cabourg, 14km from Deauville and only 29km from Caen. The resort has a large sandy beach and is a busy small town.

CPCV Normandie

This attractive traditional building has been sympathetically converted into a holiday centre.
Official Rating: Agréé Jeunesse et Sports
Capacity: 70
Location: Located in its own grounds just 50m from the seafront with it's wide sandy beach and within easy walking distance of the town centre.
Facilities: The centre has its own attractive bright restaurant, meeting rooms, small lounges, table tennis and TV.
Accommodation: Students are accommodated in 3-6 bedded rooms in single beds and all rooms have private facilities.
Meal Basis: Full Board.

Tailleville

Tailleville is a traditional rural Normandy hamlet located just 3km from the sea and landing beaches. A good base for groups who wish to explore the Calvados region.

UNCMT Centre

A traditional 19th century "Manoir" building which has been recently renovated.

Official Rating: Agréé Jeunesse et Sports
Capacity: 56
Location: Set in its own grounds (4 hectares), ideally located in the small village of Tailleville, 3km from the seaside resorts of Bernières sur Mer and Courseulles, 12km from Arromanches, 15km from Bayeux and 18km from Caen.
Facilities: The centre has its own spacious bright restaurant and several meeting rooms (request in advance). Other facilities include a table tennis room, football and volleyball in the grounds. The centre is equipped with a TV and video.
Accommodation: Students are accommodated in 2-5 bedded rooms and all rooms have a shower and wash basin. Toilets are situated on the corridor.
Meal Basis: Full Board.

Port en Bessin

In the picturesque little fishing town of Port en Bessin, ideally located 9km from Bayeux and 10km from Arromanches.

King Hotel

A comfortable and modern type building in a pretty coastal town, ideally located for all of the Normandy excursions.

Official Rating: 2 Star
Capacity: 140
Location: Situated near the town centre of this attractive fishing port approximately 100 metres from the seafront.
Facilities: dining room and meeting room that can be used for recreation or project work.
Accommodation: groups are accommodated in simple 2-6 bedded rooms all with full private facilities, telephone and TV.
Meal Basis: Full Board.