| Upper Normandy is located on the North Coast of | | | | delight to walk through but Monet's Gardens are |
| France. To the North of the region is the English | | | | ablaze with colour during the summer and cannot |
| Channel. It is surrounded by the regions of Picardy | | | | be missed. Sample the bridge over the Lily pads. |
| to the East and Lower Normandy on the west | | | | These are images that you will treasure. |
| side. To the South are Ile-de-France and the | | | | Weather/Climate |
| Centre. There are 2 departments: Eure and | | | | Weather is similar to the South of England with |
| Seine-Maritime. | | | | distinct seasons. Perhaps slightly warmer and |
| Upper Normandy Landscape | | | | sunnier in the Summer! The countryside is green |
| The Northern coast is typically limestone (chalk) | | | | so it does rain. |
| cliffs with long beaches. Inland the countryside is | | | | Getting there |
| dominated by the meandering Seine. The estuary | | | | By road: |
| is just south of Le Havre. Inland there are huge | | | | From Calais ferry port / Eurostar driving times |
| tracts of agricultural land which are not inspiring. | | | | are about 2 to 3 hours. You can travel by |
| Several rivers punctuate the landscape and these | | | | Autoroute (tolls) all the way. |
| areas are attractive. Typified by the Monet | | | | By Ferry: |
| Gardens at Giverny on the banks of the Seine | | | | Upper Normandy is well served by the Ferry |
| near Vernon. | | | | Ports of Dieppe and Le Havre so one can arrive |
| Upper Normandy Attractions | | | | in the heart of Upper Normandy from the UK. |
| One of the big selling points is the Gastronomy of | | | | Other nearby ports include Caen, Cherboug ports |
| the region - lovely open air markets to sample | | | | to the West and Calais and Boulogne ports to the |
| the wide range of foods: produce from local | | | | East. |
| farms (selling cider, ostrich meat, snails, Calvados, | | | | By Plane: |
| foie gras, and much more). | | | | Beauvais airport is short distance away in Picardy. |
| Water is a distinctive element - from the beaches | | | | One can also fly to Paris and get to Upper |
| and cliffs in the North to the rivers that meander | | | | Normandy in less than 2 hours. |
| throughout the region: rivers, with vast meadows, | | | | Upper Normandy Population |
| offering a taste of paradise to all fly-fishermen. | | | | Just under 2 million inhabitants |
| The towns of Pont-Audemer and Bernay are | | | | Major Towns |
| surrounded by water and the ever present Seine | | | | Dieppe |
| is a feature in the Regional Nature Park. | | | | Major port on the coast - lovely harbour with |
| There are visits to the archaeological gardens at | | | | restaurant on the quays. Good selection of shops |
| Vieil-Evreux, medieval fortresses in | | | | and monuments to visit. |
| Chateau-Gaillard, Harcourt, and centuries-old | | | | Evreux |
| abbeys (in Bec-Hellouin, and Fontaine-Guerard). In | | | | Evreux is situated on the river Iton just a 100 km |
| the forests of Normandy - Lyons-la-Foret, | | | | from Paris. XII century cathedral with impressive |
| Ferriere-sur-Risle - one can explore quaint towns | | | | stained glass windows. |
| and villages. | | | | Fecamp |
| Fishing boats still land their catches at Fecamp, so | | | | Popular harbour town on the coast - between Le |
| that one can savour fresh seafood in the | | | | Havre and Dieppe. |
| harbour-front restaurants. Further along the coast | | | | Rouen |
| the large town of Dieppe is well worth a visit. | | | | The capital of Normandy and full of history. Sited |
| There is plenty to see, with a good choice of | | | | on a river, this city is well worth visiting for its |
| shops and excellent restaurants along the quays. | | | | architectural treasures. |
| Rouen, the capital of Normandy, is a delight. Its | | | | Prices |
| pedestrian centre allows easy access to Rouen's | | | | (August 2006) |
| history. There are walks through the historical | | | | Property prices are affected by the proximity to |
| centre, past half-timbered houses, discovering | | | | Paris. Many Parisians buy weekend retreats in this |
| Gothic treasures like the Notre Dame Cathedral, | | | | region and contribute to property inflation. |
| St Ouen abbey, Saint Maclou church and the Palais | | | | Price Guideline |
| de Justice or the Renaissance style monuments | | | | Apartments: 65,000 euros (Coast) |
| such as the Saint Maclou ossuary. | | | | Farmhouses: 120,000 euros |
| Monet's Gardens | | | | Townhouses: 110,000 euros |
| Last, but by no means least, are the beautiful | | | | Villa: 160,000 + euros |
| Monet gardens at Giverny. The village alone is a | | | | Land: from 10 euros per sq. |