Brittany has a wide range of attractions to suit all types of holiday maker young or old. We’ve listed some here that we have enjoyed - we are sure you’ll enjoy discoveringmore...Local AttractionsThere is excellent walking and cycling in the local area along the waterways of the canal and the river. Flat tow paths make cycling a pleasure, particularly if you take a picnic to enjoy at the well designed French picnic spots.Within walking distance•Les Forgeso2 bars (one doubles as the post office)ocorner shopolocal creperie - in a renovated watermill, friendly staff, children welcomeoaccess to the Nantes/Brest Canal•Le Forêt de Lanouéeowell marked forest pathways make a good afternoon's walking•Fishing in the local canalWithin 5 minutes drive•The village of Bréhan o2 boulangeries/patisseries offer the best local croissants and gateauxoGood sized supermarket for all everyday needs, including petrol•Local Crêperieohoused in a renovated watermill, friendly staff and children welcomedWithin 30 minutes driveJosselinThe town boasts a number of medieval properties, including a chateau and a church of note. There are bikes and boats to hire by the canal and a number of excellent restaurants. In the summer months a number of outdoor concerts take place. There is a bustling market on a Saturday morning which is not to be missedPloermelLac du Duc is a small beach, safe for swimming, a children's swimming pool, large children's play area, some water sportsGolf coursePontivyA picturesque medieval village with attractive houses, chateau, canal and river. There is a market on Tuesday. A good shopping centre for gifts and mementosMalestroit, ST. MarcelMusée de Resistance, an interesting collection of historic facts and artifices from the 2nd World War. Plan for about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on depth of interest. Market on ThursdaysLisioPretty town with museums and galleries. There is an arts festival in AugustWithin 90 minutes drive•Southern Brittany beaches - beautiful safe, sandy beaches•Northern coast - rugged scenery, pink granite cliffs, shellfish restaurants•Gulf of Morbihan - boat trips from Auray or Vannes - 2 hrs. to whole day trips•Carnac - standing stones, “a megalithic wonderland” •Pont Aven - centre for arts and crafts, pretty fishing port, Bois d’Amour•Rochefort en Terre - centre for arts and crasts, on a hill with stunning views•La Gacilly - centre for arts and crafts
Brittany has a wide range of attractions to suit all types of holiday maker young or old.
We’ve listed some here that we have enjoyed - we are sure you’ll enjoy discovering
more...
Local Attractions
There is excellent walking and cycling in the local area along the waterways of the
canal and the river. Flat tow paths make cycling a pleasure, particularly if you take
a picnic to enjoy at the well designed French picnic spots.
Within walking distance
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Les Forges
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2 bars (one doubles as the post office)
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corner shop
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local creperie - in a renovated watermill, friendly staff, children welcome
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access to the Nantes/Brest Canal
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Le Forêt de Lanouée
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well marked forest pathways make a good afternoon's walking
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Fishing in the local canal
Within 5 minutes drive
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The village of Bréhan
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2 boulangeries/patisseries offer the best local croissants and gateaux
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Good sized supermarket for all everyday needs, including petrol
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Local Crêperie
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housed in a renovated watermill, friendly staff and children welcomed
Within 30 minutes drive
Josselin
The town boasts a number of medieval properties, including a chateau and a church
of note. There are bikes and boats to hire by the canal and a number of excellent
restaurants. In the summer months a number of outdoor concerts take place. There is a
bustling market on a Saturday morning which is not to be missed
Ploermel
Lac du Duc is a small beach, safe for swimming, a children's swimming pool, large
children's play area, some water sports
Golf course
Pontivy
A picturesque medieval village with attractive houses, chateau, canal and river. There is
a market on Tuesday. A good shopping centre for gifts and mementos
Malestroit, ST. Marcel
Musée de Resistance, an interesting collection of historic facts and artifices from the
2nd World War. Plan for about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on depth of interest.
Market on Thursdays
Lisio
Pretty town with museums and galleries. There is an arts festival in August
Within 90 minutes drive
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Southern Brittany beaches - beautiful safe, sandy beaches
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Northern coast - rugged scenery, pink granite cliffs, shellfish restaurants
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Gulf of Morbihan - boat trips from Auray or Vannes - 2 hrs. to whole day trips
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Carnac - standing stones, “a megalithic wonderland”
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Pont Aven - centre for arts and crafts, pretty fishing port, Bois d’Amour
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Rochefort en Terre - centre for arts and crasts, on a hill with stunning views
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La Gacilly - centre for arts and crafts
