Chemin des douaniers Barneville Carteret is a town in the Manche département of Normandy, France. It’s a popular tourist destination, offering a beautiful beach, marina, restaurants and bars, as well as numerous events throughout the year. Our campsite in Barneville-Carteret is ideally located for your next family vacation in Normandy. Barneville-Carteret campsite near the Chemin des DouaniersFor nature lovers, you’ll have the chance to see dolphins in fine weather, with a view over Jersey. Feet in the sand and eyes on the horizon for this magnificent hike in the exceptional site of Cap de Carteret, facing the Channel Islands. Dunes, dunes where you could easily get lost in daydreams… Take advantage of your next stay in the region to discover the “Chemin des douanier” (customs path) near your seaside campsite in La Manche, for unforgettable family memories. Your travel itinerary from the campsite in Barneville-Carteret At the old station, the Carteret tourist train begins its journey to Port-Bail, 10 kilometers away on the “Côte des Isles”, with commentary along the way. The train dates from 1930. The port of Carteret, with its wet dock built in 1995, welcomes yachtsmen and fishers, but above all shellfish fishermen, including the famous Carteret lobster. In 1881, the link with Jersey was established. Today, high-speed catamarans have replaced steamers. Carteret’s 18th-century seigniorial manor house is famous for having been used as a holiday resort by Jules Barbey d’Aurévilly, who set part of the action of his novel “Une Vieille Maîtresse” here (private property). Beaches: view of Plage de Barneville, which stretches across the harbour and is a popular spot for family gatherings of periwinkles, shrimps and curlers. La Potinière beach is sheltered by the cliff below the path. It is a reminder of the boom in sea bathing in Carteret in 1900. The “sentier des douaniers”, created in 1791, enabled the profession to monitor the coastline. Used for 150 years, it gradually fell into disuse. Today, the GR223 runs 223 km around the English Channel. The cape and lighthouse. Opposite, the Isle of Jersey and the Ecrehou islets, to the north the dunes and to the south the sandy coastline criss-crossed by the 8 harbours of the Cotentin region, stretching for 100 km to the cliffs of Granville. The ruined Old Church (listed site) is dedicated to St-Germain-le-Scot, who evangelized the Cotentin in the Vès period. It is a vestige of the ancient village, now covered by sand. On the wild, immense beach, you can practice sand yachting and speed-sailing. The perched dunes (i.e., resting on a fossilized cliff) are a highlight of the natural heritage of Lower Normandy. The landscape, biological, historical and cultural heritage is very rich and protected on around 800 ha. Discover the tourist attractions near your campsite in Manche The church of Saint-Germain d’Auxerre in Barneville is one of the most interesting Romanesque churches (circa 1140) in the Cotentin region. The church tower is one of a series of church towers fortified between 1405 and 1412 following English incursions into the Cotentin region. Manoir de Graffard: visible from the D903. The current manor replaces a former stronghold house occupied by the English during the Hundred Years’ War. It was built in 1574-1575. It is a remarkable example of Renaissance construction (private property). The old village of Barneville: behind the church, the remains of an ancient feudal motte, a fortification of earth and wood. The church’s tall fortified tower was erected in the 15th century, during the Hundred Years’ War, to keep watch over the coast and Carteret harbour at a time when invaders came mainly from the sea. The village of Les Rivières: close to Le Havre, it exudes charm. The road winds along, lined with low stone walls, flower gardens and often modest houses. The village of Le Tôt, whose only street of flower-filled houses follows the course of the “Gerfleur” river. There are still the remains of an old mill and a recently restored washhouse, where “Mère Denis” used to ply her trade as a washerwoman. Le Valnotte: a hamlet set in a narrow, steep-sided valley with lush vegetation. Continuing through the hamlet of Toulorge, you come to a picnic area with a panoramic view of the beaches. Stay in a campsite rental in Barneville-Carteret, Normandy Barneville-Carteret is an ideal destination for camping and outdoor enthusiasts. Staying at our campsite in Normandy near Granville and Coutances, you can enjoy beautiful sandy beaches, water sports such as sailing and surfing, and hiking trails with spectacular sea views. If you’re looking to get away from city life, a stay at a campsite rental near Barneville-Carteret is the perfect solution. Book your camping holiday in Barneville-Carteret and enjoy an ideal setting for discovering the Normandy region. Tous les lieux
