The Saâne crosses Ouville-la-Rivière as its main river. In the Terroir de Caux, the GR 212 follows the Saâne Valley from Val-de-Saâne to the sea; the protected valley offers diverse landscapes along the water.
When planning a trip to Ouville-la-Rivière, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The river landscape characterizes the town, as do the paths through the valley. The old power station of Ouville-la-Rivière is a remnant of the industrial activity associated with the Saâne.
Cycle paths
The signposted Véloroute du Lin passes through Ouville-la-Rivière. It is closed to motorized vehicles and offers an easy, flat route. It runs mostly along the former Dieppe–Fécamp railway line. The 18 km section of the Véloroute du Lin passes through Ouville-la-Rivière; the town also has a bicycle rental service between the Véloroute du Lin and the Vélomaritime (EuroVelo 4).
Culture and history
The protected site L'EGLISE D'OUVILLE-LA-RIVIERE includes the church and its surroundings, including the access staircase. The Church of Saint-Gilles has a bell tower on a square tower.
In 1919, the American sculptor Cecil Howard was commissioned to create Ouville-la-Rivière's First World War memorial. The war memorial was inaugurated on 8 May 1921 and moved near the church in 1966.
One of the five old crosses of Ouville-la-Rivière stands on the Côte Sainte-Apolline hill. At the Croix de Sainte-Apolline, ribbons are left while people pray to the saint for relief from headaches or toothache.
The Château de Tous les Mesnils includes a dovecote and a chapel. The chapel was carefully restored after years of deterioration; its old, broken bell was recast. The Château d'Ouville is located at the exit of the town towards Offranville. The Villa Salammbô was built by a niece of Gustave Flaubert.
More local pages: Aubermesnil-Beaumais, Grigneuseville, Bolbec, Tourville-Sur-Arques, Arques-La-Bataille, Notre-Dame-De-Gravenchon, Jumièges, La Neuville-Chant-d'Oisel.
