The Area |
The house is situated in the West of Brittany in the hamlet of Cleuziou Meur
in the region of Finistere. It is 3 miles from the market town of Pleyben and right on the
edge of the Parc Regional D'Armorique. The landscape is reminiscent of Cornwall or Devon
with gently rolling hills interspersed with Dartmoor like Mooreland. The coastline like
Cornwall has wonderful sandy beaches and dramatic rocky sections with small bays and
isolated fishing villages. Quimper is 20 miles to the south, Brest is 30 miles to the
north and Chateaulin is 9 miles to the west.
Web site for local town of Pleyben
www.ville-de-pleyben.com
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Pleyben market square
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Weather
The Brittany weather benefits from being some 200 miles south of Cornwall. In general the
weather is dryer and warmer than the English south coast and is often much better. The graph
below indicates the average temperature and daily hours of sunshine. |
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Beaches
There are a number of nearby beaches, the best at Pentrez, which is 30 minutes away to the west and at
Benodet and Fouesnant, which are 40 minutes away to the south. Some of the beaches to the West have good surfing.
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Shopping
There is ample local shopping at Cloitre Pleyben and at Pleyben where there are all the local shops you would expect in a small French town plus Lidl and Intermarche supermarkets.
For more choice there is great shopping at Quimper and at Brest.
Eating out
Pleyben has a selection of restaurants with many more close by in the surrounding area. www.la-blanche-hermine.com
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Things to do |
• | There is boat hire close by at Pont-Coblant on the river Aulne, and Boat and Cycle hire on the river Aulne
at Chateuneuf where there is also an indoor swimming pool. |
• | There are many golf courses e.g.: |
| At Quimper - www.golfdecornouaille.com |
| At Brest - www.brest-iroise.com |
• | For the less energetic there are many picturesque nearby towns to visit like Huelgoat, Locronan, Quimper,
Douarnenez and Concarneau and the nearby Trevarez Forest Park, Chateau and Exhibition Centre at Chateauneuf. |
• | For children there are not just the beaches, but also many other attractions. |
| • The Oceanopolis Aquarium and the Castle museum at Brest |
| • The aquarium at Pont-l'Abbe |
| • The Planetarium & France Telecom science centre near Lannion |
| • Swimming pools at Chateauneuf, Chateaulin, Carhaix and a multi-pool complex with slide and wave machine at Quimper. |
| • Several amusement parks, the largest and best equipped being "La Recre des trois cures" near Brest:
www.larecredes3cures.fr |
| • The Chocolate Maker. www.chatillon-chocolat.com |
You will find a large selection of tourist information and several guidebooks on Brittany and Finistere at the house |
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