After a little lie in and a leisurely morning we walk the half mile up to the ferry, which takes upto 10 cars, but no motorhomes which are prone to grounding due to the steepness of the landing ramps. Within minutes we are aboard and moving out on a mini-cruise of the Seine. The abbey is less than 1km and when we arrive we are granted free admission. With its origins dating back to the 7thC Jumieges Abbey is one of the oldest monasteries in Normandy. The curr...

We hear the owner arrive and open his shop as we are getting up. Ali buys some pate then we set off to follow part of the Seine. But first we need shopping so stop in Intermarche in Isneauville. The road near Rouen drops steeply into the northern suburbs then after a few busy junctions we are on the riverbank at Canteleu, heading south through the industrial areas but soon it becomes less and less industrial approaching Val de la Haye. Here the main street is ...