La Forêt du Gâvre

Whether you enjoy encountering wildlife in it's natural habitat or just fancy a stroll through beautiful woodland "La Forêt du Gâvre" has it all. Covering 4,500 hectares, this beautiful forest offers great walks through it’s vast tree lined alleys. Formerly a royal forest dedicated to hunting and wood production, today it is a forest plantation of oaks and pine trees. Enjoying a natural habitat the forest is rich with fauna including deer, woodpeckers, ringdoves and rare birds such as the woodcock. In the Autumn, there is a plentiful supply of mushrooms.

This beautiful area is well worth a visit and a picnic in one of the many picnic areas! In the pretty village of Le Gavre the “Musée Benoist - Maison de la Forêt (Le Gâvre)” is a small museum inviting you to discover the history of the forest and it’s flora and fauna with lots of interactive tools. The Forest is just 13 miles from our gites.