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Leisure ParksArmoripark- Large amusement park at Begard with an indoor and outdoor pool with cascades, three water slides, trampolines, bowling, 130 metre toboggan run, water chutes, bumper boats, pedal karts and buggies, mini golf, summer sledge, toddlers playground. Restaurant and café. Les Aquatides - Leisure centre at Loudeac with 70 metre giant waterslide swirling river, play area for toddlers with fountain, paddling pool and mini pool. Les recre des 3 cures - Leisure /amusement park 5 minutes from Brest with carousel, giant slide, lake, dodgem boats, little train, wild ride, trampolines, cable car, bouncy castles, go karting, aquapistol, pirate ship, scenic railway, The volcano, The Tempest, mini farm and river splash and a 500 metre summer toboggan run.Restaurant and café Cobac park - set in 12 hectares of woodland between Rennes and Saint Malo offering some 30 activities including a carousel, mini golf, go karting, The Rapids( descend in inflateable boats),monkey bridges, trains, wildlife museum, swimming pool with chutes, quad track, bouncy castles. Restaurant and café. Zoos and animal ParksLa Bourbansais Chateau - Zoo and park between Rennes and Saint Malo. Visit the listed château which house the furniture and treasures of Count of Lorgeril’s ancestors. Large formal gardens, game areas, picnic and barbeque areas and large green floral areas to allow visitors to observe the numerous wild species wandering about : Ostriches ,Zebras, Gibbons, Macaws, Coatis, Wolves, Stags, Does, Monkeys ,etc Trégomeur Zoo - Founded twenty years ago this zoo in the Ic valley allows you from island to island to observe the monkeys, lions, Sumatrian tigers, wallabies, kangaroos etc Alligator Bay Reptilarium at Mont Saint Michel - See more than 300 tortoises living in large landscaped gardens some weighing more than 100 kg and more than a 100 years old.
Crocodiles,Caimans Alligators and then visit go into the large reptile house with tunnels, ladders you can climb, pyramids and glass towers with boas, pythons, iguanas, monitor lizards and chameleons.
Oceanopolis - ‘The’ ocean discovery park near Brest. Visit the three thematic pavilions Polar, Tropical and Temperate containing 10,000 animals representing 1000 species. Recreated habitat in the polar pavilion with 40 penguins. Real pack ice for the seals of the far North! Enjoy watching the seals play. Other places of interest worth a visit are:
Horse riding - There is a riding school at Glomel for five years old and upwards with 20 horses and ponies with lessons and treks from 1 to 3 hours.
Kreiz Breizh horse and carts at Lanrivain by appointment horse and cart rides, treks through nature and old villages 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours.
Guerlédan Riding school near the lake from 5 years old. 26 horses and ponies, lessons, 1 to 3 hour treks. Instruction by a former French show jumping champion.
Cycling - The local area is ideal for bike riding with many small quiet country lanes to explore. Cycle along the tow path of the Nantes/ Brest canal or from Carhaix to Loudeac passing by Lac Guerlédan you can now cycle along the 111 kilometre long consolidated sand trail following the tracks of the old railway line.If you want to leave the track there are 24 round trips which vary in length from 4 ½ to 16 ½ km.
Fishing - You can buy a day ticket and fish for rainbow trout or brown trout in the lakes at Corlay and Beaucours at Saint Nicolas du Pelem which are both only five minutes from Kermarch or 15 minutes from Lustruyen.Other permits for river fishing are available in the Bar/Tabac at Saint Nicolas du Pelem Golf - There are lots of golf courses in Brittany . Under an hour away are
There is mini golf at Gouarec and crazy golf at Mur de Bretagne
Quads - Quadbiking for children and adults near Lac Guerledan
Eating out - Plenty of places to eat well near both the Kermarch and Lustruyen sites. We can highly recommend for a really nice evening out in delightful surroundings overlooking a lake with excellent food the Auberge Pellinec at Canihuel. The top menu at 34 Euros starts with langoustine and lobster salad , followed by sole with rice and vegetables, then filet steak with fois gras, cheese and a dessert from the menu.
If seafood is top of your agenda then try the Henry IV at Rostrenen. Depending on your appetite you can order a plate of seafood (fruits de mer) or the larger platter as well as the extensive a la carte menu and set menus. Great food at reasonable prices.
In the centre of Rostrenen tucked in the corner near the church is Le Kumquat pizza restaurant, freshly baked and delicious but get there early or book as always very busy. Sample of a lunchtime menu for the week at a nearby restaurant that welcomes children. Meals include a bottle of wine and water on the table and bread and butter. The cost is around 10 Euros (£7) Children under 5 free and between 5 and 10 its 5 Euros. MONDAY Seafood gratinee Chicken fillet in mushroom sauce with potatoes Cheese and dessert Coffee TUESDAY Mixed salad Beef kebab chips and veg Cheese and dessert Coffee WEDNESDAY Fish with taboulee Beef in mustard sauce, sauté potatoes & veg Cheese and dessert Coffee THURSDAY Home made pate & salad Fish with sauce,rice & veg Cheese and dessert Coffee FRIDAY Seafood salad Steak with shallots,chips & veg Cheese and dessert Coffee Markets - The nearest is at Rostrenen on a Tuesday morning with the main part near the church but dotted along the side streets. Lots of different general stalls, food, plants clothes etc and also live chickens/turkeys and ducks.
Beaches and watersports -The largest lake in Brittany, Lac Guerlédan is close by (15 mins)and offers all types of watersports including sailing, canoe:kayak, water skiing, pedalos, swimming, fishing, boat trips etc.as well as sandy beaches and restaurants.
The coast is 40 minutes away with some of the best beaches such as Pléneuf-Val-André and Erquy under an hour. Perros- Guirec,Tregastel and Ploumanach on the pink granite coast are between 1 ¼ - 1 ½ hours away.
Spectacles - Not be missed if you are coming on holiday in early August is the son et lumiere at Bon Repos abbey on the banks of the Nantes Brest canal .Visit their web site for more information www.pays.conomor.com
The medieval fete at Moncontour is a fantastic day out and this year is on the 19/8/07 Web site www.montcontour-medievale.com
Every two years is the “fete des ramparts” at Dinan. Next one is now in July 2010 |
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