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Musée du Chemin de Fer
Miniature
One of Europe's largest model
railways. d Clécy Map D4 Open
Mar-Easter: 2-5:30pm Sun; Easter-Jun:
10am-noon, 2-6 pm daily; Jul-Aug:
10am-noon, 2-6:30pm daily; Sep:
10am-12:30pm Tue-Fri; 10am-7pm Sat;
Oct-Nov: 2-5pm Sun Adm charge
Top 10 Tips for
Families
Restaurants
Most are child-friendly,
have highchairs, and offer an
inexpensive menu d'enfants .
Picnics
A fun way to feed the
family without having to
worry about the mess. Pack
picnic equipment, and shop
at local markets.
Reptilarium du Mont-St-
Michel
Meet snakes, lizards, crocodiles
and tortoises. d Beauvoir Map B5
Open Apr-Sep: 10am-7pm daily;
Oct-Mar: 2-6pm daily Adm charge
Hotels
In most hotels, children
under 12 can sleep in a bed in
their parents' room at little or
no extra cost.
Gîtes
If you can't face a hotel,
consider renting a house
(see p133) .
Car Travel
If you're hiring, book child
seats in advance. Stock up
with water, food and games
before journeys.
Reptilarium du Mont-St-Michel
Ludiver, Cap de la Hague
A fascinating day out for
young scientists, Ludiver is an
observatory, planetarium and
meteorology station. Among the
treats on offer are a 3-D trek
through the solar system, a
journey to the centre of the earth,
and a chance to view images from
the main (600mm) telescope,
either directly or in an indoor
amphitheatre. d Flottemanville-Hague
Map A2 Open Jul-Aug: 10am-7pm
daily; Sep-Jun: 9am-1pm, 2-6pm
Mon-Fri, 2-6pm Sat-Sun Adm charge
Trains
Under-fours travel free;
four-to-12s, half-price.
Tourist Trains
A painless way to see the
sights, these trains run
through various town centres.
Details from tourist offices.
River Trips
Organized trips with
unique views of the
countryside include ones
on the Douve and Taute in
Cotentin (see p117 ).
Farms
Pet the animals and see
country life at close quarters
at farms throughout
Normandy. Check with
tourist offices.
Mini-train des Marais
A seven-minute ride on this
charming miniature railway takes
you through the green marshlands
of the Parc Naturel Régional des
Marais du Cotentin. d Marchésieux
Map B3 Open Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct: from
2:30pm Sat-Sun & bank hols; Jul-Aug:
from 2:30pm daily Adm charge
Sightseeing
Children under six can
visit many sights free; tickets
for under-12s are usually
reduced-price.
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