Gardens of Canon Castle
Come and discover some remarkable gardens not to be missed in the area !
Avenue du Château, 14270 Mézidon Vallée d’Auge
– Ph : 02 31 20 65 17
– E-mail : canon.accueil@gmail.com
– Website HERE.
Entrance fees whose profits are used by the owners to maintain the castle and gardens.
- Visit of the gardens
– April, May, June, September : open everyday except on Tuesday : 2pm-6pm
– July and August : open everyday 10:30am-7pm
- Visit of the castle
– Open for self-guided visits only at certain periods of the year (Heritage days, Christmas…).
– Guided visit of the castle in July and August and at certain dates in June.
– Please check online or contact them by email.
- Don’t miss the « Illuminated Evenings » In July and August : twice a week, follow the illuminated route in the park : a very nice animation in summer ! More info HERE.
– A castle dating from the 18th century with a magnificent park with wooded areas and flowers.
– A rose garden, small streams, a waterfall, small bridges, water mirror… a haven of peace and beauty.
– The « Chartreuses », open-air greenhouses, are the « marvel » of Canon : Don’t miss the 10 enclosed gardens that have in the past made it possible to obtain magnificent fruits sheltered from the walls.
Nowadays, in addition to the fruit trees the place is adorned with beautiful climbing plants, roses and many other beautiful flowers.
– Many animations are proposed throughout the year.
– The ideal place for a romantic or family visit !
Want to have lunch in Mézidon-Canon ?
Try the Saint-Pierre Restaurant (a hotel as well) which offers good cuisine in a cozy atmosphere.
Le Saint Pierre
74 place de Gaulle, 14270 Mézidon Canon (5 minutes by car from the Castle of Canon)
– Ph : 02 31 40 47 94
– Website : http://www.lesaint-pierre.fr/en/the-restaurant/
– Closed on Saturday noon, Sunday evening and Monday noon.
