Perche

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Perche
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“Perche is a former province of France, known historically for its forests and, for the past two centuries, for the Percheron draft horse breed. Until the French Revolution, Perche was bounded by four ancient territories of northwestern France: the provinces of Maine, Normandy, and Orléanais, and…”
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The GuardianJul 28

A family tour de France: cycling and camping in Normandy with two toddlers

Ebikes with child seats – plus idyllic campsites and pit stops en route – turn a five-day ride on the car-free Véloscénic into a wonderful family holiday “Are you mad?” says a fellow guest over dinner at our campsite. “I heard you’re here on a long-distance cycle ride with your toddlers.” I am in Orne, a region in Normandy, with my sister Issy and our three-year-old sons, Sid and Ralph. The lan…

historic former province with chateaux and villages

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