Nature and Location
Tocqueville-en-Caux is located in Normandy, in the Pays de Caux, and is one of the municipalities included in the ZNIEFF Vallée de la Sâane. This ZNIEFF covers a total of 4,410 hectares, of which 3,982 hectares are in the Terroir de Caux area.
After two years, a diverse range of animal and plant life had already developed in the wetland of Petite Ville. A hike to Petite Ville in Tocqueville-en-Caux followed the GR212, offering views of the meanders of the Saâne. The Saâne Valley has nine first-category fishing sections, including one in Tocqueville-en-Caux.
Discoveries in the Surrounding Area
Nearby, the Sentier pédagogique du Marais de Longueil offers free access to an educational trail for discovering the flora and fauna of wetlands.
Nearby, the Moulin de l’Arbalète uses virtual reality to offer a glimpse into a working watermill.
Nearby, Rêve de Bisons offers visits to the bison farm and deer park in a military 4x4.
Culture
The Église Saint-Pierre was rebuilt between 1781 and 1862. The altarpiece on the retable of the Église Saint-Pierre dates from 1864 and was donated by Napoleon III.
The Église Saint-Pierre contains two polychrome stone works from the 16th century: a Madonna of Calvary and a pulpit attributed to Saint Peter.
Getting Around
NOMAD route 524 between Belmesnil and Dieppe serves Tocqueville-en-Caux. It operates year-round from Monday to Saturday, except on public holidays.
Those choosing Tocqueville-en-Caux as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
