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Cotentin and Bessin Marshland Park
Address: Les Ponts d'Ouve, Cotentin and Bessin Marshland Park
Espace de découverte des Marais du cotentin et du Bessin,
50500 SAINT-COME DU MONT
Tel: (33) 02 33 71 65 30
Fax: (33) 02 33 71 65 31
Email: ponts.douve@wanadoo.fr
The marshland of the Cotentin and Bessin regions is composed of vast flooded meadows, mingling with traditional farmland and woodland. It is to this mixed landscape that the Park owes its value and originality. This regional nature Park is crossed by several rivers and dykes, overlooked by wooded hill side. The Park is open to the sea to the East and West; to the East is the Baie des Veys opposite the Saint Marcouf Islands and to the West, the haven of Saint-Germain-sur-Ay and the dunes of Creances.

Cotentin and Bessin Marshland Park
There are many ways to discover the Marshlands. Visitors can take boat rides by river or sea, canoe-kayak trips, or trek through the area on foot or horse-back, or with pack-saddled donkeys. You may also cycle along the country lanes following bicycle track signposts ('veloroutes'). Why not also discover the marshlands as they are depicted in the legends and literature of the area?
Throughout the parkland there are several museums.

Cotentin and Bessin Marshland Park   Gardens Souvenir Shop Disabled Access Private Parking
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Information
Facts:
Created 1991
150,000 hectares
143 villages
Population 64,400
Outings
You may wish to participate in nature outings to discover the carnivorous plants of the peat bogs, or to observe the marsh storks. There are also three wildlife reserves within the Park to be visited.
To order our calender telephone:33 2 33 71 65 30
Special Families
All the places of interest in the Park have been equipped with orientation signs or observatories. Families may feel free to visit the Park safely by using these specially marked paths: there are 9 itineries to choose from, complete with play activities.
Route Itineraries
5 circuits of 50 to 60 kms
Cotentin and Bessin Marshland Park
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