KerWest's guidebook

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KerWest's guidebook

Necessities

Village Square with many conveniences: Great local bakery (closed Mondays). Small fresh market on Tuesdays. Also has a small grocery (closed Sundays). Post office. Pharmacy. Banking. Petrol station.
Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle
Village Square with many conveniences: Great local bakery (closed Mondays). Small fresh market on Tuesdays. Also has a small grocery (closed Sundays). Post office. Pharmacy. Banking. Petrol station.
Large fresh market, every Thursday. Closest supermarket, Super U.
Le Molay-Littry
Large fresh market, every Thursday. Closest supermarket, Super U.
Prepared food market, Fridays. Large fresh food market, Saturdays.
39 locals recommend
Saint-Lô
39 locals recommend
Prepared food market, Fridays. Large fresh food market, Saturdays.
Wonderful fresh and prepared food market, Saturdays
288 locals recommend
Bayeux
288 locals recommend
Wonderful fresh and prepared food market, Saturdays

Food scene

We've tried all the local bakeries (<10km) and this is our favourite.
Aux délices de Saint-Clair
7 Rue de la Libération
We've tried all the local bakeries (<10km) and this is our favourite.
Charming hosts, creative food, and wonderful desserts.
L'hirondelle Restaurant
32 Rte de Balleroy
Charming hosts, creative food, and wonderful desserts.
Lovely romantic restaurant. A bit pricey but well worth it.
7 locals recommend
Manoir de la Drôme
129 Rue des Forges
7 locals recommend
Lovely romantic restaurant. A bit pricey but well worth it.
Learn about classic Normand beverages: apple juice, cider, pommeau, and calvados. Tour ends with a tasting!
11 locals recommend
Ferme de la Sapiniere
12 Rte de Port en Bessin
11 locals recommend
Learn about classic Normand beverages: apple juice, cider, pommeau, and calvados. Tour ends with a tasting!
Factory which makes and sells much of the famous dairy products in the area. There is a small shop where products are sold directly. In the summer there are lines for ice-cream and benches available so you can eat on-site.
12 locals recommend
Isigny Sainte Mère Coopérative
2 Rue Dr Boutrois
12 locals recommend
Factory which makes and sells much of the famous dairy products in the area. There is a small shop where products are sold directly. In the summer there are lines for ice-cream and benches available so you can eat on-site.
Good place to pick up many of the local specialities.
6 locals recommend
Les Halles D'isigny
Rue du 19 Mars 1962
6 locals recommend
Good place to pick up many of the local specialities.
19 locals recommend
Caramels d'Isigny
19 locals recommend
Restaurant La Cantine d'Eugène
6 Rue Georges Laisney
Award winning
Lovely place with character and good food
36 locals recommend
le moulin de la galette
38 Rue de Nesmond
36 locals recommend
Lovely place with character and good food
A real treat, though a bit expensive
6 locals recommend
La Maison Blanche
10 Rue Laitière
6 locals recommend
A real treat, though a bit expensive
Indoor and outdoor dining steps away from Utah beach. A historical bunker also houses a communications museum.
Le Roosevelt - Utah beach
Indoor and outdoor dining steps away from Utah beach. A historical bunker also houses a communications museum.
Great food! And open on Mondays :)
33 locals recommend
Restaurant La Trinquette
7 Rue du Joncal
33 locals recommend
Great food! And open on Mondays :)
Cute resto (Tea salon; cider bar) with healthy, tasty food at the entrance to the Jardin des Plantes. Take a stroll there after the wonderful meal. Helpful and friendly service.
Les Pipelettes
1 Rue Quesnel Canveaux
Cute resto (Tea salon; cider bar) with healthy, tasty food at the entrance to the Jardin des Plantes. Take a stroll there after the wonderful meal. Helpful and friendly service.
Tasty local resto just 11km away. Always a good option for lunch or dinner. Friendly fast service :)
Bar Le Trot
12 Rue Bernard Anquetil
Tasty local resto just 11km away. Always a good option for lunch or dinner. Friendly fast service :)
There is a wealth of choice on this street in Caen and you really can't go wrong. Choose this resto for great food, service and atmosphere.
Balthazar - Buvette & bar à manger
2 Pl. Malherbe
There is a wealth of choice on this street in Caen and you really can't go wrong. Choose this resto for great food, service and atmosphere.

WWII

185 locals recommend
Omaha Beach
185 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Omaha Beach Memorial Museum
Avenue de la Libération
28 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Overlord Museum Omaha Beach
Lotissement Omaha Center
12 locals recommend
WWII German military zone.
6 locals recommend
Maisy Battery
7 Les Perruques
6 locals recommend
WWII German military zone.

Sightseeing

13 locals recommend
Balleroy castle
Rue du Sapin
13 locals recommend
Winner of a remarkable garden award.
7 locals recommend
Jardin de Castillon
D73
7 locals recommend
Winner of a remarkable garden award.
6 locals recommend
Castle of Colombières
Le Château
6 locals recommend
Wetland park home to wildlife, especially birds.
37 locals recommend
Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Natural Park
3 Village des Ponts Douve
37 locals recommend
Wetland park home to wildlife, especially birds.

Activities

Located in Cerisy la Forêt, this nature reserve is open for walking and hiking with some picnic areas. Dogs on a lead are welcomed.
Forêt Domaniale de Cerisy (Réserve Naturelle)
Located in Cerisy la Forêt, this nature reserve is open for walking and hiking with some picnic areas. Dogs on a lead are welcomed.
22 locals recommend
Bayeux Adventure
22 locals recommend
Lovely beach with facilities and activities. Hiking trails also open nearby.
16 locals recommend
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer
16 locals recommend
Lovely beach with facilities and activities. Hiking trails also open nearby.
Offers a variety of beach sporting options.
8 locals recommend
Eolia Normandy
8 locals recommend
Offers a variety of beach sporting options.
For those who like to shop for pretty things! Great for antique style, garden decorations and trinkets. Wonderful, friendly service!
LA BROCANTE ANGLAISE
11 La Croix Georges
For those who like to shop for pretty things! Great for antique style, garden decorations and trinkets. Wonderful, friendly service!
For those who like to shop for pretty things! Great for antique style, garden decorations and trinkets. Wonderful, friendly service!
LA BROCANTE ANGLAISE
11 La Croix Georges
For those who like to shop for pretty things! Great for antique style, garden decorations and trinkets. Wonderful, friendly service!

Day Trip

Interesting towns to visit while using KerWest as your home base.
683 locals recommend
Mont Saint-Michel Bay
683 locals recommend
329 locals recommend
Deauville
329 locals recommend
259 locals recommend
Granville
259 locals recommend

Vintage

If you spend any time in Granville, be sure to stop and shop here vintage clothing and trinkets.
Chats-Nippés
If you spend any time in Granville, be sure to stop and shop here vintage clothing and trinkets.