The best running trails around Ricarville-Du-Val

A must-see

La Chatellenie, an 18th century castle, was built on the foundations of an 11th century feudal castle. In 1596, Henry IV, wounded at the Battle of Aumale, was treated by Claude Groulard to whom he donated the castle. The estate remained the property of this family for 250 years before changing owners several times. The estate now houses gîtes and guest rooms.

This basin hosts the fishing port of Dieppe. It is bordered by the Duquesne quay, an important axis of Dieppe. Life is bustling there, which makes it perfect for walking.

Ruins of an ancient castle. Ideal bucolic place to stop and rest. You can admire the view and the surrounding landscape.

This red phone booth is a unique and charming place to visit. It is located near the town hall and has been transformed into a book exchange by a group of young volunteers. You can flip through the books, pick up the one you're interested in and leave the one you've finished reading. It's a good way to share your passion for literature with other hikers and locals. You can also enjoy the view of the Château d'Arques-la-Bataille, a medieval fortress which dominates the town and the Arques valley. The castle was the scene of several historic battles, including the famous Battle of Arques in 1589, in which Henry IV defeated the Catholic League.

The artisanal fishing port of Dieppe, France's premier scallop port two hours from Paris, has a sizeable fishing fleet that sails for relatively short periods (from one night to five days). All kinds of fresh sea products are brought ashore every day, including important fish species such as sole, whiting and cod. In the early hours, the bustling fish market is a must for those who want to soak up some local color in Dieppe. Fish and seafood are sold in the fishing stalls in front of the tourist office.

Located on a rocky spur which dominates the valley, this fortified castle was probably built between 1040 and 1045 by the uncle of William the Conqueror. It was an important site during the Hundred Years' War. In 1589, Henry IV won a decisive victory at the foot of the ramparts against the Catholic league opposing his accession to the throne. From this episode comes the affixing of “The Battle” to the town of Arques. The castle is now in ruins and the interior can no longer be visited for security reasons, but you can go around it via the counterscarp path cut into the rock. To do this, unless you are an ace mountain biker, you will have to leave the bike and go around on foot. But it's worth it, because this short walk with some ups and downs offers wide panoramas of the surroundings and gives the full extent of the site. It is entirely possible to reach the entrance to the castle by road bike. To do this, you will have to climb a small tarmac path, but with a very steep slope.

Magnificent castle dating from the Renaissance whose plans were inspired by the castle of Chaumont s/Loire. Sequestered during the Revolution, the estate was transformed into a prison during the time of the Terror and housed up to 150 prisoners. It was returned to its owner in 1799. The site is now owned by the St Joseph Institute and the outbuildings house a private establishment for general and technical education, with in particular courses dedicated to horticulture and the hotel and catering industry. The castle offers accommodation services and room rentals for events. It is open to individual visits during the July-August period from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., except on reception days for weddings or other events. The gardens surrounding the castle were designed by Le Nôtre. A sign on the Avenue Verte also specifies that the village of Mesnières, entirely organized around the castle, deserves a little detour. It's true ...