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FAMILY FUN IN BRITTANY


The Finistère region of Brittany has many wonderful attractions and interesting places to visit and stay for families. A family trip here is both relaxing and interesting along with opportunities to enjoy breathtaking inland and coastal scenery, amazing places to explore, excellent food and drink, and a wide choice of accommodation.
www.finisterebrittany.com

Located at the western head of Brittany in an exceptional maritime and scientific environment is Océanopolis in Brest. This is Europe’s premier Ocean Discovery Park and here you can enjoy the thrill of an unforgettable day discovering the world's oceans in a unique park that combines scientific approach with spectacular settings in three thematic pavilions: Polar, Tropical and Temperate. The Polar Pavilion represents the Antarctic and has different species of penguins and seals in an authentic, natural habitat. Also, a panoramic film shot in the Antarctic is shown in the vast theatre. In the Tropical Pavilion you will find an amazing variety of marine organisms, from sharks to living coral. Whilst making a trip around the world in seven stages you will see more than 700 species of fish and invertebrates. The Temperate Pavilion is known as “The Sea of Brittany” and here the fauna and algae of Brittany are displayed in a simulated submarine base, while the functioning of the oceans are analysed in an imaginary laboratory. In the park are a good choice of child-friendly cafés and restaurants with children’s menus and facilities.
www.oceanopolis.com

For an interesting and educational trip, visit the charming fishing port of Haliotika in Le Guilvinec. From the panoramic harbour side terrace you can see the colourful flotilla of fishing boats return and unload their daily catch, then meet the fishermen and discover the reality of their work. Then visit the wholesale fish market with a guide to watch the daily fish auction, followed by a visit to the Discovery Centre, a fascinating museum with exhibits and information about the history of sea fishing in Brittany. Audio guided tours are available in English.
www.leguilvinec.com

Concarneau, the third largest fishing port in France, is also an important holiday resort which has developed around a 15th century fortified town (Ville Close). The town, with its imposing ramparts, is one of the most popular sites in Brittany and is classified a district of artistic and historical importance (Ville et Pays d’Art et d’Histoire). Interesting places to visit are the colourful covered and open-air markets, the fortified town and ramparts (Ville Close), the museum of fishing (Musée de La Péche) and the Marinarium.
www.tourismeconcarneau.fr/en/

Bénodet has magnificent white sandy beaches and is one of the leading seaside resorts in Finistère. The town lies on the estuary of the river Odet and from here there’s a choice of boat trips taking visitors on a relaxing journey along the river and to the Glénan Isles. Great for families is a trip on board the glass bottom boat Capitaine Némo. (www.vedettes-odet.com) Other things to do here include a visit to the seaside museum (Musée du bord de mer) and traditional biscuit factory (Biscuiterie François Garrec)
www.benodet.fr

The popular town of Pont-Aven has been the haunt of many painters since its discovery by an American painter in the 1860‘s. It soon became the residence of a colony of extremely cosmopolitan artists and reached the height of its fame in 1886 with the creation of a painting school which featured Gauguin, Bernard and Sérusier among its artists. This is a wonderful place to explore and discover the architecture, river and water mills that inspired these famous artists. There are beautiful walks to guide you to the best vantage points where you will find information plaques. You can also explore by canoe and families can hire canoes of all shapes and sizes from Jean Marc Roth at 360Kayake Découverte (www.360kayak.net), and depending on how long you wish to spend on the water can have great fun exploring the river and local villages.
www.pontaven.com

The picturesque town of Quimperlé with its cobbled streets and stone steps, and whose life is centred around its rivers, is a wonderful place to visit. The pace of life is relaxed here and a great place to enjoy tea or coffee in the company of local people in one of the many intimate cafés located around the quiet cobbled streets. Treat the kids to a milk shake or smoothie at the Art Thé Café, 18 rue Savary, before following one of the several discovery trails that have been created to guide visitors to the many religious and historic places of interest. Great for children is the special quiz discovery sheet available from the family friendly tourist office on which there are questions about various places of interest around the town, once completed and returned children will receive a small prize.
www.quimperletourisme.com

The Port Museum in Douarnenez covers a huge area, comprised of indoor and outdoor sections dedicated to maritime heritage. The museum has 30 boats and hundreds of display artefacts, children will enjoy exploring here and learning more about maritime professions and the sea.
www.port-musee.org

If you would like to see how the famous Breton biscuits are made then visit the Jos Peron Biscuiterie in Coray. The interesting factory tour explains the history of biscuit making and you can see the biscuits being made before actually sampling the wonderful products, a great favourite with children.
www.breizhargalon.com/version_anglaise/biscuiteriejosperon/

The Jardin Public du Moulin Neuf is a wonderful four hectare park near Lannilis. The park contains thousands of plants, has a pond in the middle of the garden, animals to attract children, and a playing field.
www.ploudalmezeau.fr

For a fun day out visit the Aquashow in Audierne. This is a great place for families with lots of things to see and do. There’s touch pools, feeding demonstrations, a 3D cinema, snack bar and Créperie.
www.aquarium.fr

Recommended places to stay

Domaine de Kervail, Quimperlé
There are comfortable family rooms at this family-friendly country guest house and you are made to feel very welcome by the owners Françoise Delatouche and Jean-Yves Hervé.
www.domaine-de-kervail.com

Camping Village La Plage, Le Guilvinec
This is the ideal place to use as a base while staying in Finistère. The spacious, comfortable chalets are ideal for families and all are located close to a safe, sandy beach with direct access from the village. There are a range of on-site facilities that include a swimming pool, children’s playground, tennis courts, badminton, basketball, bowls area, crazy golf, and a restaurant bar. The same company, Yelloh!, also has excellent villages at Le Grand Large, Fouesnant, and Le Manoir de Kerlut in Lesconil.
www.campingsbretagnesud.com

Hotel & Restaurant de Sainte-Marine.
You can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal in the restaurant and sleep in comfortable family rooms at this beautiful hotel and restaurant which is ideally located overlooking the Sainte-Marine harbour.
www.hotelsaintemarine.com


Useful information:

For further information on Finistère visit www.finisterebrittany.com.
Flights go from Luton, Southampton, Exeter and Birmingham with Ryanair and FlyBe.
www.ryanair.com
www.flybe.com

 

 

 

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