The Château de Chambray in Gouville preserves a gatehouse and a chapel dating from the 15th century. For travellers wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Gouville, the character of the village is just as important as the accommodation itself.
Culture
The Domaine de Chambray offers a permanent exhibition on the history of the estate and the de Chambray family.
In the wider region around Gouville are the historic site of Abbaye de la Noë, the Château de Louye and the historic site of Abbaye Saint-Taurin. The Église de la Madeleine is also located in the vicinity of Gouville.
Nature
The Domaine de Chambray offers an extensive walking area along the River Iton. The riverbank area of the Domaine de Chambray is classified by the Eure département as an Espace Naturel Sensible.
The Les bords de l’Iton circular trail starts at the church in Gouville, follows the River Iton and leads through the grounds of the Domaine de Chambray, which are home to protected biodiversity.
Landscape
The La Gaudrée circular trail runs through the plains northeast of Gouville to the hamlet of La Gaudrée, then continues along the GR de Pays and the Iton, near the Château de Chambray.
Agriculture and the Environment
The Parcours agriculture durable in Chambray is open to everyone and uses information boards to explain sustainable agriculture, extensive rearing of suckler cows, the wet meadows of the Iton valley, arable farming, forests and hedgerows.
The activities of CRÉE at the Domaine de Chambray include environmental education, food, the exploration and preservation of wetlands and woodland, water protection, and the history and cultural heritage of the estate.
