Aure valley

Natural heritage, 

BAYEUX

ENS Vallée de l_Aure – ©S Legrain BD
Séverine Legrain
Les iris des marais dans la vallée de l’Aure. / Thierry Houyel
Thierry HOUYEL
Le pont aux lanternes de la vallée de l’Aure. / © Laurent Besnehard
Laurent Besnehard
ENS Vallée de l_Aure – ©S Legrain BD (1)
Severine Legrain
ENS Vallée de l_Aure – ©S Legrain BD (2)
Séverine Legrain
Prairie-de-la-Vallée-de-l’Aure
Thierry Houyel
Vue sur la cathédrale de Bayeux depuis la vallée de l’Aure. / © Thierry Houyel
Thierry HOUYEL
Vallee-de-l’Aure-et-son-ruisseau
Thierry Houyel
Végétation-à-la-Vallée-de-l’Aure
Thierry Houyel
La passerelle aménagée de la vallée de l’Aure. / © Laurent Besnehard
Laurent Besnehard

Located 4km from Honfleur, the Bois du Breuil is one of the rare forests on the coastline and is open to the public. This forest covering 120 hectares is the property of the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy). Great variety of species (32 listed species including oak, beech, Scots pine and maritime pine), a fine population of naturalised rhododendrons, large 1,200m path lined with beech trees dating from 1850. Preserved natural wealth thanks to meticulous management in keeping with nature. Access via the RD62 (Equemauville-Pennedepie road). 2 car parks. Round trip, approximately 5km, offering superb views over the Seine bay.

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