Arromanches-les-Bains (or simply Arromanches) is in the Normandy region of north-western France 12 km north-east of Bayeux.

• Troops deliberately did not land at Arromanches on D-Day itself, to leave the coast clear for a portable harbour (nicknamed Mulberry Harbour) being tugged over from southern UK to be put in place, free of any debris. The port was meant to be temporary, lasting maybe three months. It served for some five months. The Arromanches Mulberry Harbour became known as Port Winston, after British wartime leader Winston Churchill, who was closely involved in its conception. A staggering 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles and 4 million tonnes of supplies arrived via Port Winston.

The Normandy landings took place on D-Day, 6 June 1944 and the place where a Mulberry harbour artificial port was installed. This artificial port allowed the disembarkation of 9,000 tons of material per day. The British built huge floating concrete caissons which, after being towed from the UK, then had to be assembled to form walls and piers forming and defining the artificial port called the Mulberry harbour. These comprised pontoons linked to the land by floating roadways. One of these ports was assembled at Arromanches and even today sections of the Mulberry harbour still remain with huge concrete blocks sitting on the sand and more can be seen further out at sea.

There are a few airbnb and hotels ranging from £69 a night.

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Getting around was fairly easy as its all pretty level. However I only wandered the centre square and to the beach. I imagine going up to the cliff top views may be a little more difficult.

• Car, Probably the easiest option to get here.
• Bus,  There is a bus to and from Bayeux.

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