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THE MILL RETREAT CENTRE
Beautiful peaceful centre with
spectacular lake and rivers
 ... Only a few hours' drive from London

Excursions from the Mill Retreat Center

The local Town is called Aumale and is 2 miles from the Mill Retreat Center 

It has a very old and pretty church built in the Gothic and Renaissance period an all market square and local shops. 

Aumale Tourist board information   

The local Tourist Office is 2 Miles from the Mill Retreat Center (they speak English) for activities, hotels and B&B's and restaurants etc. The address is: Rue René Gicquel - 76390 AUMALE (near town center) 

https://www.france-voyage.com/cities-towns/aumale-30030.htm  or   http://www.francethisway.com/places/a/aumale-seine-maritime.php or  http://en. normandie-tourisme.fr/org/office-de-tourisme-daumale/aumale/fiche-ORGNOR076FS0050V-2.html?iDD=14 or   http://mairieaumale.free.fr/indexie.htm 

Such. 0033 (0) 2.35.93.41 .68 Fax: 0033 (0)2.35.93.41 .68 Email: OTSI.Aumale@wanadoo.fr Hours Winter: 10:30-12:00 Summer: 10:30-12:00 and 15 :30-18:00


Chateau Jardin   Floral  is 4 miles from the Mill Retreat Center a very pretty Chateau and garden open to the public.

Dideon 80290 (near Aumale) www.jardin-picardie.com/  

Such. 0033 (0)322 38 07 12 email: 

                                   

Château de Rambures  - a beautiful 15th Century castle/chateau and garden. 12 miles; 20 mins drive from the Mill.

www.chateaufort-rambures.com


Gerberoy village -  voted the prettiest village in France. 40 mins drive.

https://jeparlefranglais.com/2017/10/18/gerberoy-one-of-the-most-beautiful-villages-of-france/


Amiens hortillonages (floating gardens) -

300 hectares of marshland made up of pretty little floating gardens; best explored by the guided boat tours. Approximately a 50 minute drive from the Mill.

http://www.visit-amiens.com/accueil/la_naturelle/les_hortillonnages

https://www.france-voyage.com/tourism/hortillonnages-amiens-gardens-986.htm


Amiens Cathedral  ( Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Amiens)  - The largest medieval cathedral in the world, Unesco world heritage site, and thought to be the most beautiful and ornate in France. It truly is a gem of Gothic art! Approximately 50 Minutes drive from the Mill.

http://www.francethisway.com/places/amienscathedral.php


Monets  house and garden where he lived and painted - 1.5 hours drive from the Mill Retreat Centre.

http://giverny.org/monet/home/


Recommended attractions near Aumale, from the tourist office:

https://www.france-voyage.com/cities-towns/aumale-30030.htm


What to do at Aumale? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Aumale.

Heritage sites

  • Belfry of Abbeville (Belfries of Belgium and France)  (38km)
  • Amiens Cathedral  (42km)
  • Belfry of Amiens (Belfries of Belgium and France)  (42km)
  • Belfry of Saint-Riquier (Belfries of Belgium and France)  (43km)
  • Folleville church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes)  (45km)
  • Belfry of Doullens (Belfries of Belgium and France)  (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also  beautiful French villages )

Recommended detour towns (fr: most beautiful detour)

  • Forges-les-Eaux  (23km)
  • I  (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Saint Germer de Fly Abbey (Saint-Germer-de-Fly)  (36km)
  • Saint Peter Cathedral (Beauvais)  (44km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Digeon Castle Park  (5km)
  • Rambures Castle Park and Rose Garden  (23km)
  • Bellevue Garden  (40km)
  • The Alexandre enclosure  (42km)
  • Bosmelet Gardens  (46km)
  • Clos du Coudray  (46km)
  • Plume Garden  (48km)
  • Vandrimare Castle Gardens  (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: safeguarded sector)

(see also  historical French towns )

Natural beauty sites

  • Montenoy Mountain  (19km)
  • Regional nature reserve of Larris and peat bogs of Saint-Pierre-es-Champs  (38km)
  • Saint-Quentin Park Forest  (40km)
  • Canada's water body  (41km)
  • Hortillonnages of Amiens  (42km)
  • Saint-Ladre Pond Nature Reserve  (46km)
  • Hable-d'Ault  (46km)
  • Hez-Froidmont Forest  (60km)

Amusement park / theme park

Towns of Art and History

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: flowery city)

  • Mureaumont  (16km)
  • Beauvais  (44km)
  • Remerangles  (52km)