The coastline of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval stretches for 5 km. It includes steep cliffs with slopes, grasslands shaped by the sea air, two hanging valleys, and a valley leading down to the sea.
Saint-Jouin-Bruneval is part of two Natura 2000 sites and includes seven ZNIEFF areas.
Nature and Trails
The Autour de Bruneval circular trail is an easy 8.9 km loop with a stated duration of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
In summer, supervised sea bathing is possible at Saint-Jouin-Bruneval beach.
The Labyrinthe des Falaises offers five paths through a 5-hectare cornfield in July and August.
The Ferme des falaises is an animal park where visitors can discover farm animals on a self-guided tour.
Renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Jouin-Bruneval can be part of planning your stay.
Culture and History
The Parcours patrimoine dans la valleuse de Bruneval begins at the former Hôtel du Beau-Minet. It features five large-format panels presenting the history of the area from 1850 to the present day.
The Tour Conty is a turret complex built by Henry de Conty in a neo-Moorish architectural style; it was restored in 2019.
The church of Saint-Jouin-Bruneval houses a sanctuary dating from the late 13th or early 14th century.
The church also houses an 18th-century polychrome wooden statue of Saint Sebastian.
The Mémorial de Bruneval is open all year round and can be visited free of charge.
Caux Vannerie opens its workshop to visitors, who can learn about growing willow and processing it into baskets intended to last for more than 20 years.
The open-air museum of the Antifer oil port is located at the Belvédère and explains historical energy-policy issues and decisions using a 25-metre-long steel desk.
The Mémorial de Bruneval is located at the site of a phase of Operation Biting on 27 and 28 February 1942. During this phase, Allied forces attacked the German defensive installations securing access to the beach.
Other places: Bennetot, Fontenay, La Vaupalière, Rouen, Autretot, Avesnes-en-Bray, Préaux, Criquiers
