Famous for its D-Day beaches and William the Conqueror, Normandy also serves up a family break as sparkling as its cider. This easy-to-reach destination is often overlooked for family trips as visitors flock to the Loire Valley or more expensive Cote d’Azur.
But after a three-year holiday hiatus we found Normandy was just the ticket.
We couldn’t wait to get on to our Brittany Ferries ship at Portsmouth for the seven-hour crossing to Caen. On board we were delighted to see the return of duty free due to Brexit and bagged a few bargains including a bottle of gin, bags of French chocolate and, in my case, Clarins face cream to ward off the impact of the aforementioned.
