The second part of the tour starts in Héricourt-en-Caux at the Hotel Auberge de la Durdent in the heart of the Durdent Valley. The hotel has 6 suites with sleeping and living rooms. The park and the terrace bring you total peace in the summer. The restaurant offers simple, honest seasonal cuisine. There is a private parking.

The Durdent is a Norman coastal river 25 kilometers long. It rises northwest of Yvetot, near Héricourt-en-Caux and then takes a north-northwesterly direction and flows into the Channel at Veulettes-sur-Mer on the Alabaster Coast. Like elsewhere in the Pays de Caux, the valley of the Durdent hides a rich historical heritage.
You continue to follow the Durdent to Cany-Barville. The castle of Cany-Barville was built between 1640 and 1646. It was provided with huge outbuildings and ponds in 1760 and survived the revolution without damage.
The castle is 10 m by 45 m and is spread over three levels, totaling approximately 1,300 m2 of living space. It is made of bricks, limestone and sandstone and is covered with a slate roof. It is surrounded by a vast park (50 ha), laid out in the 19th century in the English style, watered by the Durdent, which feeds the canals.
Only the outside and the gardens can be visited.

Those looking for a gas station can go to Cany-Barville. For that you have to deviate from the route.
Then it goes in a straight line back to Fécamp and between the vast fields you have the chance to open up the throttle. Slow down again in Sainte-Hélène-Bondeville so that you can turn right onto the D79, which will take you to Veulettes-sur Mer via Életot.
Time for a coffee stop along the dike in Brasserie Les Frégates. The parking is nearby and you have a beautiful view of the sea from the terrace of the brasserie.

About a kilometer further you will pass the 'Mémoire d'Albâtre, site Pont Rouge'. Leaning against the cliffs of the Côte d'Albâtre and enjoying a breathtaking view of the beach of Veulettes sur Mer, the Pont Rouge site reveals its natural and heritage wealth. A loop-shaped circuit takes you past the remains of the Atlantic Wall. There are several bunkers that served as an observation post. Historic panels also evoke the period of habitation on this part of the coast. A radio navigation station, under the high protection of a Flak (German anti-aircraft battery) reconstituted in metal sculpture, offers you an impressive view of the coast. After the old partially reconstructed trenches you approach the last bunkers.

You continue your way to Saint-Valéry-en-Caux. When entering it is definitely worth turning left first. At the end of the lane you can easily park your motorcycle and walk onto the pier. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the cliffs and the sea.
On the Quai du Havre you will discover the Maison Henri IV, a truly beautiful half-timbered house from 1540.

It is the ideal time to look for a restaurant. Restaurant Quai 23 specializes in fresh pastries. They are homemade from simple, quality ingredients. You can choose from different sauces. There is a large parking lot in the immediate vicinity.
From the same parking lot you can also walk to the Memorial 51th Highland Division and Memorial Costes en Bellonte, two pilots who succeeded in 1930 in the first non-stop flight Paris-New York.

You now leave Saint-Valéry-en-Caux and drive past the nice village of Veules-les-Roses. Veules-les-Roses is also known for its river. That is in fact the shortest river in France (just over a kilometer, from source to sea)! This village has existed since the 4th century, it is well hidden in a small valley that opens onto the sea. From the 19th century it was a very popular holiday resort, especially for artists such as Victor Hugo. The village still attracts many enthusiasts because of its location by the sea and the charming, timeless streets.

You now continue along the coast to Dieppe, passing through the seaside resorts of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Quibervillen and Pourville. After Varengeville-sur-Mer you leave the D75 to the right for a visit to the Manoir d'Ango. It is the former summer palace and is described as the most beautiful residence in Normandy with the most beautiful dovecote in France. This Renaissance-style summer residence dates from the period 1530 and 1544. The building is built with materials from Normandy: flint from the chalk cliffs, sandstone and brick, laid in the form of mosaics. The windows are made of stones from the banks of the Seine. The pigeon tower, built in 1532, was the largest in France at the time. It is 11 meters high and has a circumference of 22 meters. The shape of the roof indicates Byzantine influences. During the French Revolution, Manoir d'Ango was set on fire, sold as a national asset and turned into a farm. In the 19th century, much valuable was stolen, the stairs to the loggia were broken down and medallions were damaged. In 1862 it was classified as a 'Monument historique'.

Dieppe no longer has that somewhat lurid atmosphere of the past, which has been so aptly described by Georges Simenon. It has now been replaced by a modern marina, with a series of colorful restaurants along the quays. The St. Jacques cathedral is still there, as is the Saturday morning market.
In the 15th century, the previously destroyed fortress was rebuilt on the cliffs on the west side. It now houses a museum with everything about shipping, ivory (which was worked by craftsmen from Dieppe from the 16th century), paintings by Boudin, Lebourg, Pissaro and prints by Braque.
The construction of the Église Saint-Jacques started in 1195. The earlier construction was lost in a fire. The Saint-Jacques church has been renovated several times over the centuries: the central portal dates from the 14th century, just like the rosette above it. The 41 meter high, square tower dates from the 15th century, the choir closure and radiating chapels from the 16th century.

With a view of the sea, you can enjoy a delicious drink in Brasserie Epsom, possibly accompanied by a small snack or ice cream.

Arques-la-Bataille is known for its medieval castle and the forest with the immense bomb craters from the Second World War. The castle is now a ruin and the inside can no longer be visited for safety reasons.

A pleasant road takes you first to Torcy-le-Petit, then to Longueville-sur-Scie. There you drive east towards Muchedent. At the T-junction you come to the 'Parc Canadien - Rêve de Bisons', the largest Canadian bison farm in Europe. Discover some 200 animals enjoying the freedom of an idyllic and beautiful setting in the green hills. Besides the bison you can also admire packs of wolves, not to mention the many deer. A discovery to experience on foot or aboard a military truck. In the typical Canadian restaurant, entirely made of wood, you can taste local specialties.

The road then runs through a leafy valley between the Varenne catchment area and the Forêt d'Eawy, one of the most beautiful beech forests in Normandy.
At Clères, the Parc Zoologique is one of the great attractions of the region. Around the castle you can see antelopes, red pandas, peacocks, lemurs, kangaroos and many more animal species, which can move in relative freedom through the woods and grassy plains on this 13-hectare domain

When entering Rouen, it might be interesting to refuel at the Carrefour.
Rouen is the end point of the tour through the Pays de Caux. You can end this day with a visit to the traffic-free city center with its many historic buildings, narrow winding streets and old half-timbered houses. The city has a particularly rich history. The Place du Vieux Marché in particular still appeals to the imagination: after her conviction, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake here in 1431. The Sainte Jeanne d'Arc church is located on this same marketplace. It has stained glass windows from the 16th century, but was not completed until 1979.
Notre-Dame Cathedral is unique for its beautiful combination of architectural styles, especially in its facade, and is one of the highlights of French Gothic architecture. In addition, the Episcopal Palace and its outbuildings dating from the same period have also been preserved.
Historial Jeanne d'Arc was opened in March 2015 in the buildings of the Archdiocese of Rouen. Here you will find the remains of the 'salle de l'Officialité' where Jeanne's death sentence was pronounced in 1431 and where the second trial took place in 1456, which overturned the previous sentence. The Archbishop's Palace has two crypts, beautiful halls and a tower from the 15th century, the atmosphere is medieval. The place to go if you want to learn more about the historical and political controversies surrounding Joan of Arc.
Also worth a visit is the Saint-Maclou church, a jewel of the Flamboyant Gothic style. This church is not far from the cathedral, in one of the most beautiful and oldest districts of Rouen.

You will also find plenty of nice, cozy restaurants and terraces in the city center where you can enjoy the afterglow of this wonderful two-day trip.