15 days in Cherbourg-Octeville Itinerary

Cherbourg holds an arsenal of the French Navy.

Get some historical perspective at Abbaye aux Dames and Batteries de Crisbecq. Museum-lovers will get to explore Museum of Fine Arts of Caen and Cornille Havard - Fondeur de Cloches. Venture out of the city with trips to Barneville-Carteret (Cap Carteret, Phare de Carteret, &more), Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue (Tatihou Island, Tour Vauban de La Hougue, &more) and World War 2 Museum (in Quineville). There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at Museum Emmanuel Liais, explore the ancient world of La Batterie d'Azeville (Azeville gun battery), brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Cidrerie-Distillerie Theo Capelle, and surround yourself with nature on L'Aigrette, Pauses Natures en baie.

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Bournemouth, UK to Cherbourg-Octeville is an approximately 6-hour car ride. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Bournemouth in July: highs in Cherbourg-Octeville hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Cherbourg-Octeville.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Normandy Victory Museum and Chateau des Ravalet. Get some cultural insight at Musee D-Day Omaha and Batterie du Roule. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cherbourg-Octeville: Granville (Musee d'Art Moderne Richard Anacreon & Pointe du Roc), Pointe D'Agon (in Agon-Coutainville) and Cabane Vauban (in Carolles). Explore Cherbourg-Octeville further: take in the spiritual surroundings of Eglise Notre-Dame de la Delivrande, take an in-depth tour of Musee Connaissance du Cotentin - La Glacerie, play a few rounds at Golf de Cherbourg, and appreciate the history behind D-Day Monument.

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Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.