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Access: From Caen, head towards Ouistreham (D515). Take the D514 exit towards Bénouville and Merville-Franceville until you reach Pegasus Bridge. Cross the bridge and at the second roundabout, take the first exit for Ranville. Continue to the town centre and, after the shopping centre, turn left onto Route de Bréville. Once in the town, take the second left onto Route de Sallenelles, then park at the third right onto Rue des Dentellières (parking spaces are available on both sides of this street).
(S/E) From the car park, head south-east on Route de Sallenelles and, after passing the cemetery, take the first left onto Route de Merville (D223).
Continue to the large Place des Tilleuls, which you will need to go around by taking the second street on the left.
(1) At the end of the square, turn onto the second street, Général Richard Gale.
Continue along the path until you reach the T-junction (D236).
(2) Turn left onto this road and follow it. At the first junction, turn right onto Chemin de Jaudets.
(3) Continue along the path on the right, going around the pond, and you will arrive at Rue de la Mare. Turn right onto Rue de l'Arbre au Canu and immediately turn left onto Rue du4e Commando.
At the end of the street, turn left onto Route de Sallenelles and then immediately right onto Rue de Patra. Go to the end of this street and follow Place du Colonel Dawson on the left.
(4) Continue along the path leading to a wooded area opposite. After 250 m, you will arrive at the viewpoint overlooking Orne Bay.
Continue along this path, cross Route de Cabourg with caution and continue straight ahead.
(5) At the end of the path, turn left at the T-junction and take the first right. At the end of the path (T-junction), turn left and at the crossroads, take the first right.
(6) Then turn right and follow the edge of the Orne to Pointe de la Roque. (Please note: this coastal path and the dyke between (5) and (7) is closed at high tide).
(7) When you reach Pointe de la Roque, turn right and walk along Sallenelles Bay, noting several gabions on your left.
When you reach Boulevard Maritime, pass in front of the Maison de la Nature and continue along the path parallel to the road until you reach the small metal portico.
Pass under the gate and take the path along the bay. (Beware of high tides).
(8) As the footbridge over the Terrains François stream has been removed and the area is dangerous, point 8 has been moved 200 metres further on. Turn right onto Chemin François, which leads to Chemin des Pêcheurs, then turn right and continue for 300 metres (protected cycle and footpath alongside the D514).
(9) Cross the road (D514) with caution and turn right onto the first tree-lined driveway.
Go up the path until you reach a crossroads, where you should continue straight ahead on the Chemin du Moulin d'Eau.
Follow this road to the crossroads and take the first road on the right at the exit of Sallenelles.
Follow it along the sports fields to the reservoir.
(10) At the crossroads, take a sharp left turn onto Route de Sallenelles, then turn right onto Rue Oger until you reach Hameau Oger.
(4) This brings you to Place du Colonel Dawson. At the end of this square, take the small dirt track on the left heading south.
Follow this path to the second T-junction with Rue Morice. Turn right onto this street.
(11) Immediately take the first left to reach Le Plain, a large grassy area with Saint-Martin Church in the middle.
Go around this square on the right and at the end cross the crossroads to head towards the row of houses on Rue des Champs Saint-Martin: head south (cross the central reservation but do not follow Rue Mesaise, which runs parallel further to the right).
(12) At the end of the farm, continue left on Rue des Champs Saint-Martin towards Bréville.
At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue du Moutier to reach the car park at the end of the street, Rue des Dentellières (S/E).
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