{"id":12012,"date":"2023-08-25T16:59:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/que-faire-gold-beach-visiter\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T08:55:54","slug":"things-to-do-gold-beach-normandy-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/things-to-do-gold-beach-normandy-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do at Gold Beach: our 9 ideas (+ tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visiting Normandy? The D-Day landing beaches<\/strong> are a must-see, and will give you a better understanding of the Second World War<\/strong>. These include Gold Beach, the beach where British troops<\/strong> landed on June 6 1944<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

With its remnants of bunkers and the artificial<\/strong> Mulberry harbour<\/strong> created by the Allies, a visit to Gold Beach is an unforgettable experience. Located between the Calvados towns of Asnelles<\/strong> and Ver-sur-Mer<\/strong>, it is surrounded by other major D-Day sites.<\/p>\n\n

In this article, we give you 9 ideas on what to do at Gold Beach<\/strong>, as well as lots of practical advice in pictures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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This review is completely independent<\/strong>, we visited anonymously and paid our entrance tickets in full.<\/p>\n\n

The Landing at Gold Beach – Introduction<\/h2>\n\n

D-Day and the role of Gold Beach<\/h3>\n\n

25,000 soldiers of the British 30th Corps landed at Gold Beach on the eve of D-Day. Their objective? Liberate Bayeux, take possession of the axis linking it to Caen, and link up with the Canadians, who landed at Juno Beach, and with the Americans at Port-en-Bessin, after landing at Omaha Beach. Most of these objectives were achieved during the day, although the British encountered strong German opposition in the Asnelles sector. The capture of Arromanches paved the way for the creation of the artificial port of Mulberry, a considerable asset for the Allies in the aftermath of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n

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What to see at Gold Beach<\/h3>\n\n

At Gold Beach, you’ll see many relics of the Second World War at low tide (bunkers, floating lanes of the artificial port of Arromanches…), as well as numerous museums and memorials on the D-Day landings. We list them below.<\/p>\n\n

You will soon have access to a short video listing the must-do activities at Gold Beach.<\/p>\n\n

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Practical tips and map: Gold Beach Normandy, France<\/h2>\n\n

Where is Gold Beach?<\/h3>\n\n

Gold Beach is a large beach stretching from the commune of Asnelles to that of Ver-sur-Mer.<\/p>\n\n