The third day of the GR® 223 follows an 18 km stage from Grand-Vey to Turqueville, taking 4 hours and 30 minutes. The GR® 223 runs over 8 days and 135 km from Isigny-sur-Mer to Anse du Brick.
Those planning a stay in Turqueville may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Trails
The “Retour aux sources” circular trail is easy, 10 km long and indicated as taking 3 hours. It follows paths through the bocage villages of the Plain; washhouses and wells line the route.
Reuville is a stop on the “Retour aux sources” circular trail in Turqueville. Reuville is noted for typical groups of outbuildings, farmsteads or old houses, as well as washhouses, basins and wells. Bellefond is also a stop on the “Retour aux sources” circular trail in Turqueville and is described as a manor house dating from the 16th to the 19th century.
Culture
The Eglise de Turqueville is classified as a “Monument historique”, has an irregular layout and dates largely from the 13th century. It also has a beautiful rood beam.
Notre-Dame de Turqueville features 14th-century wall paintings depicting Christ of the Apocalypse with the symbols of the Evangelists and six apostles, discovered during the restoration of the choir in 2008.
The cemetery of Turqueville contains a remarkable yew tree, as well as a monumental sculpted cross. A dovecote stands behind Turqueville town hall. The Croix de la Maillère in Turqueville is identified as a former milestone on the Roman road from Coutances to Barfleur.
Other places: Brévands, Rouffigny, Sartilly, Canisy, Champeaux, Pontorson, Le Mesnil-Hue, Saint-Germain-De-Tournebut.
