HOW TO DO IT

Brittany Ferries sails from Portsmouth to CaenOuistreham and Cherbourg, and from Poole to Cherbourg; DFDS operates Newhaven to Dieppe ferries. brittany-ferries.co.uk dfds.com

Bring your car aboard; driving is the best way to explore rural Normandy. Stay at Domaine Le Coq Enchanté in Cambremer, which has doubles from £290, B&B, or self-catering cottages sleeping five from £240. Ebikes can be rented in July and August. le-coq-enchante.com In Beuvron-en-Auge,

Le Pave d’Hotes offers doubles from £110, B&B. pavedauge.com