Bailleul-Neuville: Churches, the Eaulne and Hiking Trails

Bailleul-Neuville lies on the Eaulne between Clais and Fréauville. Historic churches, the landscape of the Eaulne Valley and several hiking routes give the village a distinctive character. Neufchâtel cheese is also part of the village’s history: Ferme Lévêque began making it in Bailleul-Neuville in 1985. If you are looking for a hotel in Bailleul-Neuville, you can plan your stay around whether churches and architecture, hiking trails or local produce are your main interest.

Location on the Eaulne and surrounding landscape

Bailleul-Neuville is part of the ZNIEFF area of La Vallée de l'Eaulne. The landscape area associated with the village is characterized by wetlands, slopes covered with woodland or grassland, hedgerows, small marshes, reed beds and orchards. The village’s location on the Eaulne and views over the valley offer different perspectives on this landscape: the hike through the Forêt du Hellet provides panoramic views of the Eaulne Valley and the village of Bailleul-Neuville. When planning a stay, you can therefore take both the village’s location and a specific hiking destination into account.

Churches and cultural offerings

The Église Saint-Vaast dates from the 11th century and was restored in 1992 and 1993. It preserves stained-glass windows from the 13th century. The church also contains an ensemble comprising the high altar, altarpiece and two statues of Saint Vaast and Sainte Geneviève. It was listed as a movable cultural property on 3 September 1982.

Neuville also has a distinctive religious landmark: the Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite in the hamlet has a blue altar. The Église Sainte-Marguerite de Neuville is mentioned as early as 1074 and features an early pointed arch from the 13th century as well as a Flamboyant Gothic pointed arch from the 16th century. The two churches thus offer different points in time to explore the village’s religious architecture.

Le Grenier de la Mothe complements these historic themes with a cultural offering: the rural cultural centre has a varied events programme. When planning a stay, you can include this venue as a cultural point of interest alongside the churches; specific event dates should be checked separately.

Hikes and how they differ

The circular hike La côte Saint-Amador à Bailleul-Neuville is 19.74 kilometres long, rated moderate, and starts and ends at the Place de l'École. Along the route, you can discover the Château de Bailleul-Neuville and part of the Forêt du Hellet. A constructed side path at the Côte Saint-Amador also allows you to make a return trip to the notable viewpoint. Check trail conditions locally before setting out on this hike.

At 10.71 kilometres, the hike through the Forêt du Hellet is the shorter of the two circular routes described. It is also rated moderate, with an indicated average duration of 3 hours and 25 minutes. The hike starts at the car park by the church on Rue du Presbytère. The route passes through the Forêt du Hellet and the Bois de Bailleul and du Vaubert, offering panoramic views of the valley and village. Trail conditions can vary seasonally; check them before setting out. Comparing the two circular hikes highlights their different time and distance ranges: 19.74 kilometres versus 10.71 kilometres, for which an average duration is given.

Sur les traces du Tortillard runs from Neuville to Londinières and follows the former route of the Tortillard, which connected Aumale with Envermeu. The route runs mostly along farm tracks on the slopes of the Eaulne Valley. It starts at the Chapelle Sainte-Marguerite in the hamlet of Neuville. For this hike, check seasonal trail conditions and the parking situation before setting out.

Neufchâtel and local produce

Ferme Lévêque began making Neufchâtel cheese in Bailleul-Neuville in 1985. SARL Lévêque, at 44 rue de Grémonval, offers Neufchâtel cheese and yoghurt. This gives the local connection a tangible presence both through the history of cheesemaking and through specific products on offer. Product availability may change; check before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Boos, Saint-Pierre-en-Val, Varneville-Bretteville, Criquetot-Sur-Ouville, Le Mesnil-Sous-Jumièges, Fontenay, Saint-Léger-du-Bourg-Denis, Riville.

For the broader travel overview: Seine-Maritime.