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.
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/
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.
(see also beautiful French villages )
(see also historical French towns )