Tourism

Le Bocage is a lovely part of Normandy and Landelles et Coupigny, in particular, is superbly situated in the centre. In Landelles itself you can walk around the village and on Wednesdays there is a little market where you can buy local produce. The village has a tennis court which you can rent for 5 Euros per hour and there are lots of nice walks to be had in the surrounding area.
If you have a bike then the sky is the limit and you can cycle through many quaint villages in the region.
Close by is Saint Sever (about 8km) and this has more shops and facilities including a fantastic open air swimming pool which is open in July and August.
Apart from shops, restaurants and bars, Saint Sever is justly famous for its forest. Le foret de Saint Sever covers 1000's of hectares and provides a wealth of different walks.
Also fairly near by there are the Gorges de Vire in the valley of the river Vire. There are also a number of activities close by for the more active and adventurous. These include horse riding and canoeing.
There are also museums, chateaux and gardens. Le Mont St Michel which is about 45 minutes by car is the second most visited tourist attraction in France after the Eiffel Tower and is a must see while you are staying in the area. The capital of Basse Normandie is Caen and the same distance you can find Bayeux ( Home of the Tapestry), the start of the D Day Beaches and the coast.
Within 1 to 1 1/2 hours you can get to Honfleur, Trouville, Cherbourg, St Malo and Le Havre.

For the kids there are the Reptilarium, 2 zoos etc

	Vire	Landelles is situated just 8 miles from Vire which is famous for its Bocage (A mosaic of rolling, meandering landscapes made up of meadows, hedgerows and hillsides through which rivers make their way.) its Gorges and its sausages! There is an interesting museum showing old crafts as well as life in the 18th Century. There is a lot to do for the more athletic like walking, hiking, cycling, riding! For those who prefer to watch there is also a horse trotting race course. For those who prefer to eat and drink there is plenty do!
	Caen	Founded during the Roman period, Caen developed to full splendour in the Renaissance period : this can be seen from the Italian style Hôtel d'Escoville, or from the half-timbered houses of the Quatrans or rue Saint Pierre or again from the poet Malherbe's home. From then onwards Caen became known as the "Norman Athens", a city so loved by the Marquise de Sévigné for the presence here of "many fine wits". But to discover the unusual aspects of the city, it's best to stroll through the streets and city squares. In the rue Ecuyère, rue Froide, rue Saint Martin, secret back courtyards hide treasures of the city's past. Caen's other renaissance was during the reconstruction after the Second World War, with exceptional city planning and a style of construction worth seeing.
	Bayeux	Bayeux is a wonderful mediaeval town full of interesting streets, shops and restaurants oh and a an interesting tapestry. A unique masterpiece in the world, the Bayeux Tapestry is actually an embroidery made from wool on linen canvas during the 11th century. 70m long and 50cm high, it recounts, simply but with a wealth of detail, how and why Willliam the Conqueror conquered England on 14 October 1066. Unaccompanied visite to the exhibition and audiovisual rooms and Tapestry visit with earphone (11 languages simultaneously).
	Granville	Granville sur Mer is a seaside resort about 45 minutes drive from the house. Apart from a number of sandy beaches it also has resort centre which provides an interesting mix of shops, curios, restaurants and hotels.
	D Day Beaches	The house is within an hour of most of the D Day landing beaches as well as the super Caen Memorial Museum.
	Le Mont St Michel	Mont St Michel is one of the wonders of recent times. The original abbey was conceived in 708! It has been a monastry, citadel and even a prison although one of its most famous inhabitants was a certain Mere Poulard a cook who devised hundreds of recipes in her time. Her omelette was probably the most famous.
	Kids Stuff	Festy Land is like a theme park and virtual experience! It has different sections like the Prehistory, the Norman and the Viking. During the summer months there mock Viking battles and Norman Tournaments. Click on the link above to see more! The best thing is that its only 40 odd minutes away. A bit further away in Cherbourg is the Worlds Largest Submarine open to the public. On the control deck of the submarine you can steer a virtual submarine in an interactive dive! To see more click on the link. The Reptilarium is also a more than interesting experience although we would not gurantee that talking to the snakes a la Harry Potter will lead to any truly magical events.

Further a-field there are places like Paris which is about 3 hours drive or a bit less on a direct train service from Vire.