Leisurely trip back on the Monday - suggestions welcomed

[ridds]

We're not coming back till late on the Monday night (23:59)

Anyone got suggestions of places to stay that they would recommend on the route back to Dieppe?

Additionally places to visit during in a day.

I'm normally pretty good at finding Grade A "steak baguette et frites" on the roadside but any help appreciated on the other items.

[Truckosaurus]

Etretat just along the coast from Dieppe is quite scenic. (If you walk up the hill in the background of the picture there are several other arches to see)

[blueST]

An obvious one is Honfleur. Quite touristy, but very nice and a lot of restaurants.

[williamp]

Logis de france is my usual go-to for hotels with good food.

Rouen is lovely in the centre, and you and try and find the old F1 circuit ( most of it is still driveable).

Lots of ww2 museums of course. This is good if you have children https://www.lacoupole-france.co.uk

Ive tried to find the V3 site but never been successful

[ridds]

Was planning on bypassing Rouen due to the Crit'Air nonsense.

Crossing at Honfleur or just down the road at Tancarville Bridge would be the preferred route.

[kiters42]

[quote=Truckosaurus]Etretat just along the coast from Dieppe is quite scenic. (If you walk up the hill in the background of the picture there are several other arches to see)

Just to inject a little culture into the thread that was painted by Claude Monet, entitled Regnvaer Etretat and
Brittany ferries named a ship after it.

I'll get my coat

[SixPotBelly]

You haven't said which route you're taking up to Dieppe, but Bellême, Mortagne-au-Perche, Verneuil-sur-Avre are pretty little towns to stop at if you're passing through.

Further north there's one of "les plus beaux villages de France", Le-Bec-Hellouin, you might pass by but I've no idea what it's like.

Or take a look at a Michelin map. They rate towns from zero to three stars on how interesting they are. Combine that with a spot of Street Viewing and you'll have an idea of what's worth stopping at for a look around.

[jsat_100]

+1 for Honfleur, esp if you like a bit of seafood/shellfish...

[TrotCanterGallopCharge]

Ive tried to find the V3 site but never been successful.................

Fortress of Mimoyecques https://www.mimoyecques.fr/

Southwest of Calais. Just east of Bainghen. On Google maps, you can still see the bomb crater damage to the buildings on the roof

[MattOz]

La Coupole is worth a look if you're heading that way.

https://www.lacoupole-france.co.uk/

Then Le Touquet for lunch, or afternoon tea.

[ridds]

Thank for the tips all.

Ended up here purely by chance, La Bouille.

https://goo.gl/maps/kUkLixHR352SNys66

Appears Waze was sending a lot of Le Mans returnees this route as the Ferryman had seen a lot of stickered up cars that day.

The maneuverability of this thing was pretty impressive. Even crossing the wake of a Seine Cruiser!

[RL17]

ridds said:

Thank for the tips all.

Ended up here purely by chance, La Bouille.

https://goo.gl/maps/kUkLixHR352SNys66

Appears Waze was sending a lot of Le Mans returnees this route as the Ferryman had seen a lot of stickered up cars that day.

The maneuverability of this thing was pretty impressive. Even crossing the wake of a Seine Cruiser!

Yes, Went off a more normal route for fuel and then single carriageway roads, 30kph zones with chicanes and then crossed railway line on an industrial area - got stopped behind 2 cars at a funny light and saw a boat coming. Very efficient service. Ferry was 11 km west from Rouen.

Then after a few switchbacks and more odd housing estates a long drag up A151 and across on A29. Think my Waze had random diversion setting on yesterday url]|https://thumbsnap.com/Z1n7p3Ux[/url]

Not sure which ferry crossing it was?