After an early Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone to Calais, drive southwest and stop for a scenic coffee and croissant at Le Front de Mer in Le Touquet before hitting the motorway; the promenade is perfect for stretching legs and admiring classic-car-friendly parking. Continue through the gentle Seine-Maritime countryside, pausing at Étretat to walk the chalk cliffs and see the famous arches, then head on toward the D-Day coast to check into your Normandy hotel with secure parking, a hearty dinner menu and a welcoming bar for a relaxing first evening.
After the cliffs and promenade morning, drive inland to explore the market town of Dieppe where you can wander the pebble beach and sip a late-morning cider at a café on the Quai Henri IV; the harbour setting is ideal for a leisurely lunch with classic-car-friendly parking nearby. Continue south to the peaceful village of Varengeville-sur-Mer to visit the cliffside Saint-Valéry churchyard and its famed Seurat-styled views, then head toward your Normandy base, checking into a clean, family-run hotel with secure parking and a menu of regional dishes to warm you for the evening.
Unwind with dinner in the historic port town of Fécamp, where you can savour fresh seafood and regional cider at a cosy bistro overlooking the harbour, then stroll the illuminated quaysides to admire classic boats and find secure on-street parking for your car. After dinner, take a short drive to the clifftop village of Yport for a moonlit walk along the pebble beach and the dramatic cliffs, returning to your nearby clean, family-run hotel with secure parking for a restful night before tomorrow's D-Day coast explorations.
Set out after breakfast for a gentle coastal loop beginning with a visit to the evocative Arromanches 360° Circular Cinema, then stroll the nearby Arromanches beach to study the remains of the Mulberry harbour and watch classic cars cruise the seafront. Continue to the charming market town of Bayeux, where you can wander the cobbled streets to see the Bayeux Cathedral, grab a riverside coffee, and visit a specialist shop for local camembert and calvados to enjoy back at your hotel with secure parking.
Drive east from Bayeux for a relaxed afternoon exploring the living history of Longues-sur-Mer gun battery where you can wander among restored concrete casemates and enjoy sea views perfect for classic-car photo stops; then follow the coastal road to the peaceful fishing port of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain to browse fresh-market stalls and sit down to a late seafood lunch at a harbour-side bistro. Finish with a short detour inland to the tranquil village of Saint-Lô to stroll its riverbanks and visit a local pâtisserie for a takeaway dessert to enjoy back at your hotel with secure parking.
As dusk falls, head to the atmospheric fishing quay of Grandcamp-Maisy for a relaxed aperitif at a waterside bar and enjoy fresh oysters while watching the harbour lights come alive. Later, drive a short way to the hilltop village of Vierville-sur-Mer for a gentle sunset walk above Omaha Beach (quiet in the evening) before returning to your hotel to sample a regional set-menu featuring cider-braised pork or fish, followed by a nightcap in the snug hotel lounge with secure parking nearby.
Drive from your hotel to the historic village of Saint-Martin-de-Varreville for a peaceful walk along the dunes and an up-close look at the wartime concrete remnants, then continue to the evocative Omaha Beach Memorial where informative panels and quiet stretches of sand make for reflective, classic-car-friendly photo stops. Finish the morning with a visit to the compact but excellent Pointe du Hoc site-climb the preserved cliff ladders, explore the craters and take sweeping views of the coast before returning to town for a riverside café lunch.
After your morning at Pointe du Hoc and Omaha, take a short drive to the charming village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to wander its quiet lanes and visit the evocative La Chapelle de la Mer, then follow the coastal backroads to the well-curated [Musée du Débarquement d'Utah Beach](https://www.google.com/search?q=Mus%C3%A9e+du+D%C3%A9barquement+d%27Utah+Beach+I+want+an+itinerary+for+a+road+trip+in+France.%0AI+will+spend+a+night+in+Hawkhurst%2C+Kent+from+where+I%27d+start+out+after+a+night%27s+rest.%0AI+would+want+to+get+a+Eurotunnel+crossing+that+was+preferably+discounted+before+driving+into+Normandy.%0AMy+trip+would+ideally+include+three+nights+in+France+near+to+the+Normandy+beaches+and+stayng+hotels+that+are+very+clean%2C+with+good+food+and+secure+parking+for+a+classic+car.%0AIdeally%2C+the+hotels+should+be+not+too+expensive.%0AI+would+like+to+return+via+the+Eurotunnel+by+midday+of+the+third+day+in+France+before+driving+home.%0A+official+site) for hands-on exhibits and landing craft displays that bring the invasion to life. Finish with a scenic cruise along the D514 cliffside route to Colleville-sur-Mer for tea at a seaside salon with views over the Colleville American Cemetery, a respectful and photogenic stop before returning to your hotel and secure parking for the evening.
Wind down with a short drive to the picturesque fishing village of Barneville-Carteret for a seaside aperitif at a harbour-front bar and a stroll along the sheltered marina, where classic-car parking is easy to find; sample local mussels or a light seafood platter as the sun softens over the water. Afterwards, head inland to the historic market town of Carentan-les-Marais to wander its twilit canals and dine in a cosy bistro offering regional fare and calvados; finish the night with a slow drive back along quiet country lanes to your hotel, appreciating the peaceful Normandy countryside and secure parking awaiting your classic car.
Leave your Normandy hotel after an early continental breakfast and take a final coastal detour to Le Portel for a brisk shoreline walk and panoramic views from the cliff-top Phare de la Hève, a tidy spot for final classic-car photos and fresh sea air. Continue toward Calais with a comfort stop at Les Six Bourgeois patisserie for a coffee and a buttery chouquette, then arrive at the Eurotunnel terminal with time to spare to fuel up, check your paperwork and catch a midday shuttle back to Folkestone for the drive home to Hawkhurst.
After checkout, take a relaxed coastal run to Wimereux for a seaside promenade and a late-morning-to-early-afternoon seafood lunch at Le Pavillon Bleu, where sheltered terrace seating and nearby street parking make it easy with a classic car. Continue with a short detour to Cap Blanc-Nez to walk the chalk cliffs and enjoy panoramic Channel views-an ideal final photo stop-then drop into Calais' La Courneuve market for last-minute regional treats and to refuel before your timely Eurotunnel departure.
Enjoy a final relaxed loop before your departure by stopping at Wissant to wander the wide sandy bay and watch fishing boats return, then take a short drive to Audinghen for a cosy early dinner of hearty Normand stew and a glass of local cidre at a village auberge with convenient roadside parking for your classic car. If time allows, finish with a peaceful sunset detour up to Cap Gris-Nez for sweeping Channel views and last-minute photos of your tour before heading to Calais for your afternoon Eurotunnel crossing and the drive back to Hawkhurst.