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Brittany is a land of legends, Celtic folklore and contrasts. While its rugged coastline is continually buffeted and shaped by the weather, its inland villages provide a peaceful and safe haven for the visitor.
Just a few miles from all our properties you will find the medieval gem of Dinan. Set on a hill overlooking the wooded Rance valley it is surrounded by ramparts and boasts cobbled streets and wonderful half-timbered houses.
At the port of Dinan with its Gothic bridge you can take a pleasure cruise or walk or cycle along the towpath to the ruins of the 17th century Abbaye St Magliore at Lehon or, in the opposite direction, the port of Lyvet.
There is an abundance of restaurants to be found here from creperies to ethnic alternatives and waterside restaurants offering such delights as cockles, mussels, scallops and monkfish.
Also within driving distance are Combourg (see Les Landelles description), the provincial capital and “phoenix from the ashes” town of Rennes with its old quarter and flamboyant Gothic church, the fortress town of Fougeres overlooking the Nancon river with its wonderful chateau and more medieval splendour at the fortress town of Vitre.
Josselin is another town dominated by its chateau on the banks of the river Oust while the myriad attractions of neighbouring Normandy’s Mont St Michel – one of the most enchanting sights in France - are also within easy driving distance.
The great glory of Brittany is its coastline and this is equally accessible - from the northern Cote d’Emeraude to the dramatically beautiful pink granite coast and the storm-battered shores of Finistere. – or visit the atmospheric Cancale, oyster capital of Brittany.
Further south you can explore the glories of Quimper, the oldest Breton city and the awesome Neolithic stones of Carnac - rows of some 2000 or so menhirs, stretching over 4km – the most important prehistoric site in Europe, predating the Pyramids.
An extensive holiday region, the roads are excellent and you will be spoilt for choice with things to do – from sightseeing to cycling and golf - while for walkers there is a network of coastal paths and exhaustive Grand Randonee (GR) paths meandering across the countryside with their familiar red and white markers.
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