La Rougerie

The farm is in the Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin Natural Regional Park, a birdwatching and boating haven of wetlands and wildlife. Its Park House in Saint-Côme-du-Mont, 15 minutes' drive from the farm, has info on the habitats and species of the marshes and dunes, as well as exhibitions, a birdwatching observatory and boat trip bookings for cruises on the Douve and Taute rivers. Around the same distance to the north is Carentan, on the edge of the French Cotentin peninsula. There's a walking and cycling path from the town harbour to the seaside, 10 kilometres away, as well as nature trails and cycling path around the town. Arrange boat trips around the marshes from here too, or head out on a sea fishing trip after picking up a permit from the town tourist office. For World War II heritage, the beaches of Utah and Omaha are 20 and 30 minutes away.