In the neighbourhood

• The Bohin factory in Saint-Sulpice sur Risle (6-7km). Its shop is a treat for needlework enthusiasts and the visit is fascinating for those interested in the beginnings of the industrialization of the region. You will then understand better why Rugles is the capital of the "pointe de Paris" (a kind of nail) and why in Rugles there are so many vestiges or place names evoking the forges, a central activity in the region.

https://bohin.com/

• Visit the medieval town of Verneuil-sur-Avre (market on Saturday morning)
• Ironwork Museum in Verneuil d’Avre et d’Iton (Francheville, Place Modeste Leroy / Francheville / 27160 Verneuil d’Avre et d’Iton: + 02.32.60.18.89 from 01/05 to 30/09 by appointment)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/318949112953426/permalink/488970929284576/

• Castle : Le château de Beaumesnil à Mesnil-sur-Iton :

https://www.chateaubeaumesnil.com/

• Castle of dreams : Le château des rêves at La Ferté-en-Ouche (La Ferté-Fresnel) : storytelling tours, pedal boat (pedalo) rides on the lake or a tour of the park on a little train

https://chateaudelafertefresnel.com/

• Musée of yesterday life and professions – 2 rue Rournon – 27160 BRETEUIL 06.19.86.82.84 (01/03 au 30/11)
• Musée de la comtesse de Ségur (writer for children) : 3 rue l’Abbé Roger Derry – 61270 AUBE 09.66.12.27.24
• Chocolate factory Chocolaterie de Damville (Chocolats Michel CLUZEL) : https://www.normandie-sud-tourisme.fr/patrimoine-culturel/chocolatrium-michel-cluizel-manufacture-cluizel/
  ou https://www.cluizel.com/fr/content/21-le-chocolatrium
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https://musee-comtessedesegur.fr/

• Musées de Conches-en-Ouche (linen, knitting and embroidery and glass museum),

• Hikings:
  • https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-au-pays-risle-n-3/
• Visits of Rugles (and its circuits), Verneuil-sur-Avre, Breteuil and L’Aigle, their markets,
  
• Gathering of old cars at Aigle (1st Sunday of the month),
• Enjoying the surrounding flea markets and antiques,
• Visit of the city of Bernay and its channels (market on saturdays)
• Visit of Damville,
  
• Walks in the Perche natural park (Villages, forest walks, etc.) and Mortagne au Perche and Bellême, Notre de la Trappe Abbey (Soligny-la-Trappe):

https://www.parc-naturel-perche.fr/

• Abbey Notre Dame du Bec Hellouin : https://www.bec-hellouin.fr/
• The Haras du Pin (royal stud farm created by Louis XV) : https://www.haras-national-du-pin.com/
• Castle Le château d’Harcourt and its arboretum : https://www.harcourt-normandie.fr/
• Castle Le château du Champ de Bataille : https://chateauduchampdebataille.com/
• Vimoutiers (Museum of Camembert Cheese),
• Cities such as Lisieux, Honfleur, Trouville, Deauville (Parc Zoologique de Lisieux),
• Chartres,
• Landing beaches, US cemetery and Caen.

In Rugles
• Reading, Board games,
• Farniente under the sun in the garden (summer time) and listening the birds and silence,
• DIY workshops for children,
• Gardening workshops for children,
• Sewing workshops,
• English or French initiation or support,
• Massages at home by an external service provider (please notify in advance for organization),
• Petanque on the communal erea,
• Communal ecological swimming pool (restrected opening hours),
• Personal or municipal library,
• Walking or cycling,
• Horse-drawn carriage ride in Rugles (depending on dates),
• Rugl’Art festival (Summer time)


*** La liste n’est pas exhaustive (cf le classeur à disposition des hôtes).