Local attractions not far from Vire

The nearest village is Beny-Bocage (3 km) which has a pharmacy, bar, boulangerie/patisserie and epicerie, tennis, horse riding and an excellent restaurant. Another 5km takes you to the ancient town of Vire with 13th century gate, tour de l'horloge, large weekly market, many shops and supermarkets and large new heated public pool. The breathtaking Souleuvre Viaduct across the Vire gorge which has wooded park areas and Europe's highest bungee jump. For a good day out with the children visit the nearby zoo at Jurques. For other ideas follow the link!

You're in the heart of Calvados - 45 to 90 minutes from the ferries at Cherbourg, Caen and St. Malo. Within easy reach are the wonderful beaches at Granville, the stunning Mont St Michel, the WW2 beaches of Normandy and the Bayeux Tapestry (31Km).

This is the cider and cheese region of France and many restaurants offer mouth-watering traditional dishes using the local produce. For a real taste of the region the native Calvados can be sampled at selected distilleries. Visit the Normandy Tourist web site for more. http://www.normandy-tourism.org

For day trips, Paris and Eurodisney, or Monet's garden at Giverny are easily accessible.

Calvados is also home to many golf courses and the Calvados International Pro-am which according to golfnews "is one of the highlights of the pro-am circuit in Europe, attracting a strong field drawn from all over the continent." For more information on golf courses in and around Calvados - golf courses