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Chateau de Beaubois |
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This Chateau (which is a nursing home) is located around 5 mins from the cottage |
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Corseul |
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The Roman Temple of Mars are next to the road through Corseul (5 mins from the cottage) |
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Stone Circle |
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There are a number of stone circles in the region |
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Plancoet |
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The flower-lined main street of this old town, which is only 10 mins from the cottage |
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Plancoet |
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Plancoet is only 10mins from the cottage and has a great restaurant and a supermarket |
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Plancoet |
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This picturesque town has pleasant walks by the river |
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Dinan |
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Dinan with its medieval streets is 20 mins from the cottage |
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Dinan |
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The restaurant "La Mere Pourcel" is in picturesque Dinan |
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Dinan |
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The ancient "Rue de Jerzual" runs from the old town of Dinan to its picturesque port |
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Dinan |
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14th century town walls encircling the old town |
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Dinan |
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The 13th century fortified walls surround the town and have 6 towers |
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Dinan |
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A typical street in the old town |
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St Cast-le-Guido |
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The clean sandy beaches of this pleasant resort are only 25 mins from the cottage |
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St Cast-le-Guido |
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Plenty of clean sand for the whole family to relax and enjoy the beach |
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St Cast-le-Guido |
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St Cast also has a pleasant harbour with a number of restaurants with outdoor seating to watch the boats |
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Abbeye de Beauport |
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This 13th Century Abbey near () approx 40mins from the cottage |
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Cancale |
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Cancale, famous for its oysters and seafood is 50 mins from the cottage |
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Chateau de Combourg |
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This 11th Century chateau is 50mins from the cottage |
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Cote d'Emeraude |
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The beautiful coastline beyond Fort la Latte is easily accessible from the cottage |
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Dinard |
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Sunset over Dinard (40 mins from the cottage) |
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Dinard |
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This fashionable resort since the 19th century is 40 mins from the cottage |
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Dinard |
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One of the beautiful beaches in this popular resort |
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Fort la Latte |
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Fort la Latte, which featured in the movie "The Vikings" is 40 mins from the cottage |
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Fort La Latte |
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You can explore the interior of the castle and climb the tower for a panoramic view of the castle |
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Pointe de L'Arcoest |
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The "Ile de Brehat" with luxuriant vegetation is reached from the Pointe de L'Arcoest. |
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Pointe de L'Arcoest |
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There are spectacular views towards the Ile de Brehat and archipelago from here (1hr 30mins) |
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Pointe de L'Arcoest |
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There is a regular boat from the Pointe de L'Arcoest to the Ile de Brehat |
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Plouman'ch |
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The beach at Plouman'ch is a good starting point for the short walk to the Pointe du Sequel |
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Plouman'ch |
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On the "Cote du Granit Rose", Plouman'ch has bizarre and spectacular rocks |
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Plouman'ch |
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A short walk from Plouman'ch is the Pointe de Sequel - where the rocks are formed into strange shapes. At sunset the rocks almost glow |
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Pontrieux |
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This picturesque town can be reached by road, or more interestingly via a steam train from Paimpol |
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St Malo |
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One of the stained glass windows at the Cathedral |
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St Malo |
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The harbour opposite the beautiful walled city |
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Vapeur du Trieux |
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This steam train runs from Paimpol to Pontriex and gives a taste of a bygone age for adults and children alike. |
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Vapeur du Trieux |
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Enjoy the "Age of Steam" on this fascinating journey which includes a stop en route in the forest for music and Cider |
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