Normandy prides itself on being the gastronomic heartland of Europe. Few towns in Normandy are without a produce market and the one at Bois-Guillaume does not disappoint. Bois-Guillaume is a gourmand’s getaway and EasyToBook.com will help you follow your tastebuds here with cheap hotels only a mouse click away. Monday is market day and you can sample the best fare that Normandy has to offer browsing the produce there. Miss market day and you can ditch the diet in one of the many restaurants around town. This area is famous for Camenbert cheese and you should take the opportunity to sample it in Bois-Guillaume.

Originally a Gallo-Roman settlement, this Normandy village is named after William the Conquer whose mother had a house here. The forests around Bois-Guillaume are a great place for a casual hike and perhaps a romantic picnic. Points of interest include the church’s square in town, which is charming to visit in the early evening. A visit to the gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen is not to be missed. This cathedral houses the tomb and heart of Richard the Lionheart.