Near Cottevrard, A29 separates us.

Hike around Cottevrard through fields and copses in the plains of Dreule, Bucaille, Fief Toubert, Mont Joyet and La Buse.

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n°89161

Creation:
18 Nov 2014

Last update:
14 Apr 2021

Last review:
08 Mar 2021

Activity: Walking
Distance: 12.48 km
Average duration: 3h 45
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 61 m
Descent: - 55 m
Highest point: 173 m
Lowest point: 134 m

Country: France
Area: Pays de Bray
City: Cottévrard (76850)
Start/End: N 49.631699° / E 1.221443°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2009OT, 2010SB
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The Motte castrale or castrum of Cottevrard

Description of the walk

Departure from the square in front of the church in Cottévrard.

(S/E) Turn left onto the D15 Rue du Prieuré, reach the crossroads, then continue on the D15 Route du Chasse Marée and cross the A29 motorway bridge.

(1) Turn right, follow the farm track, then follow the path along the edge of the woods, cross a fir tree plantation and turn right to join the D25 route de la Dreule.

(2) Turn right, follow the road towards Cottevrard, cross the bridge over the A29 and continue to the Saint-Martinet intersection.

(3) Take the staff access road on the left at the toll booth, then turn right onto the Fief Toubert farm track (on your left) and follow it to Bosc Bérenger.

(4) Cross the D96 and continue straight ahead on Chemin du Moulin Brûlé. Continue until you reach Chemin du Mont Joyet at the entrance to Bretramesnil. Turn right towards Cottévrard on Rue du Prieuré.

(5) At the new housing development, turn left onto the hiking trail and follow it.

(6) Take a short break and visit the motte-and-bailey castle or castrum, then return to the agricultural hiking trail and reach the D25. Turn right onto Route du Bois de la Motte, turn right at the crossroads, return to Rue du Prieuré and return to the starting point.

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 155 m - Église Saint-Nicolas (Cottevrard)
1 : km 1.47 - alt. 169 m - Turn off onto the hiking trail.
2 : km 4.25 - alt. 144 m - Route D25
3 : km 5.4 - alt. 155 m - Turn off at the Cottevrad toll road access road.
4 : km 8.04 - alt. 171 m - Cross the D96.
5 : km 10.45 - alt. 167 m - Turn off onto the hiking trail.
6 : km 11.21 - alt. 164 m - Location of a motte-and-bailey castle or castrum
S/E : km 12.48 - alt. 155 m - Église Saint-Nicolas (Cottevrard)

Notes

This hike should not be undertaken during the hunting season, i.e. from 30 September to 28 February.

Route:
From Rouen, take the A28 motorway, exit 11 Le Pucheuil, then the D12 Bosc Bérenger and the D96 Cottévrard.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Saint-Nicolas Parish Church:
It was first mentioned in 1147. The oldest part of the church is the choir, which dates back to the 12th century, but it was significantly altered in the 16th century. In 1840, the bell tower was falling into ruin, so it was decided to replace it. While elsewhere in the region, much reconstruction was carried out in brick in the 19th century, it was deemed appropriate to acquire an old stone bell tower, namely that of the Saint-Nicolas church in Rouen, which was to be demolished as the parish had been abolished during the Revolution. The bell tower was installed in 1843. It is a flamboyant Gothic structure built between 1503 and 1533. The Rouen architect Elie Courtonne carried out this work at the instigation of M. de Grosmesnil. The parish was under the patronage of Jumièges Abbey before the French Revolution.

(6) Motte castrale or castrum: traces of a military settlement on a hill of unknown name dating from the Late Empire, which was succeeded by a medieval fortified castle dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, of which some substructures remain and are owned by the municipality.
The Late Roman Empire was the final period of the Roman Empire. Following the Early Roman Empire, it constitutes the second of the historiographical periods of the Roman Empire as seen by French historians. These terms are commonly used concepts, but their respective chronological boundaries are not unanimously agreed upon. Wikipedia
Start date: 284 AD
End date: 476 AD

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5

Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.1 / 5

petites jambes

08 Mar 2021 at 09:14 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and pleasant hike, the A29 motorway was barely noticeable. After a brief hesitation between 2 and 3, we walked along the bottom of the field (marshy but passable).

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camrob

05 Aug 2019 at 22:18 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike passes between points 2 and 3 on private farmland. At this point, the marked route does not follow any paths, but instead follows tractor tracks. The farmers concerned are not bothered by hikers, but complain about damage to their crops caused by motorised vehicles such as quad bikes.

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FLEURPATOU

08 May 2018 at 17:45 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy hike, but there is one small issue with the route on the map:

between points 2 and 3, it says "follow the path at the edge of the woods..." but on the map, where you're supposed to turn right, there is no path. I have the Visorando app on my mobile phone and I checked that I was in the right place!

At this point, there was a field planted with rapeseed on the right. I turned back, walked along the edge of the field, and then took a parallel track left by a tractor. At one point, I crossed the field for about ten metres to reach the path running alongside the pine forest.

I also had the pleasure of encountering a deer.

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did760

05 Feb 2018 at 10:04 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike, the bottom of La Bucaille is very pleasant.

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magloire patrick

18 Dec 2017 at 10:50 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

cool but under the sun and the frosty colours of the superb morning

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robal1

08 May 2017 at 09:21 7200 • Edited: 02 Aug 2017 at 10:02 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, we even saw pheasants and deer. We'll do it again when the sun is shining.

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Jean-Claude Lolo

30 May 2016 at 19:52 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant hike, well signposted with explanations provided, thank you.

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