Saint-Valery-en-Caux

Visit Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Normandy

Saint-Valery-en-Caux is a harbour town on the coast of Normandy between Fecamp and Dieppe (hence facing the English Channel), in a valley between the high limestone cliffs that are representative of the area.

Explore Saint-Valery-en-Caux

St Valery-en-Caux itself has a beach (pebble but with sand at low tide) and a traditional harbour and large pleasure boat marina - the heart of the town around which your visit will focus. The beach is very clean and well-maintained.

Saint-Valery-en-Caux is now quite a bustling resort, with plenty of cafes and restaurants and a lively atmosphere. It is also rated as a 4* ville fleurie (the highest rating awarded), the flowers bringing an extra splash of colour to the town during a large part of the year.

One building that is sure to catch your eye is the so-called 'Henry IV house', a traditional Normandy half-timbered building that now houses the tourist office.

There are some other interesting buildings and artefacts to discover as you explore, such as the 15th century Church of Saint Valery and the green and white lighthouse at the entrance to the harbour, the 'cloister of the penitents' and the Saint-Leger belltower.

The town also has a casino, swimming pool, cinema etc in case the weather is less than ideal for the beach!

History lesson: St Valery en Caux wasn't always the quiet resort town we see today. It was here in Saint-Valery-en-Caux that the British 51st Infantry Division surrendered (along with french soldiers) to Rommel (June 12 1940), after a battle that caused a great deal of damage to the town. You can see a memorial to the 51st division on the cliffs above the town.

See Normandy and Seine-Maritime (the region and department for Saint-Valery-en-Caux) for more travel ideas...

Tourist classifications for Saint-Valery-en-Caux: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 4*;

Suggested places to visit near Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Caudebec-en-Caux 37km; Etretat 40km; Jumieges Abbey 48km;

Saint-Valery-en-Caux tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Parc de Galleville - remarkable garden (17km) : Jardin d'art et d'essais - remarkable garden (20km) : Bois des Moutiers - remarkable garden (21km) : Autretot - ville fleurie 4* (23km) : Cote d'Alabatre - site of natural beauty (27km) : Jardin de Miromesnil - remarkable garden (28km) : Jardins de Bosmelet - remarkable garden (35km) : Falaises d'Etretat - site of natural beauty (40km) :

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