In
the area
Based at the foot of the ‘Mene Bre’ (the highest hill
in the region), the cottages back onto a woodland footpath which takes
you right the way to the top. The walk takes around thirty minutes and
meanders it’s way past fields of cows or assorted crops. Once at
the summit you are given exceptional 360° views of the area. There
is an old
chapel where guided tours are given in English by a local
boy.
Armoripark
5 minutes drive from Kermarie is the Armoripark, an adventure park featuring
a swimming pool, waterslides, toboggan ride, mini golf, trampolines,
remote control boats and a restaurant. There are also animals such as
goats and geese. [View: Armoripark
Website]
Also nearby, horse riding, a golf course, and tennis courts.
Guingamp
10 minutes drive away, a medieval market town, with supermarkets and
boutiques, restaurants, cafés and bars, and a medieval circuit
walk taking you around cobbled back streets, etc. [View: Guingamp
Website]
Lannion
15 minutes drive away, a picturesque town featuring a large market every
Thursday. There are large supermarkets and other shops here, also a
large selection of restaurants including a Mcdonalds! Canoeing can be
done on the tidal river flowing through the town. [View: Lannion
Website]
Cotes
D’Armor
is well known for it’s beautiful coastline. 30 minutes from Kermarie
you can find the pink granite coast ‘la cote de granite rose’.
Here you can find rocky cliffs, secluded sandy coves, and vast expanses
of unspoilt golden beaches. There are some breath taking views looking
out to the ocean dotted with tiny islands, where otters, puffins and
other fascinating sea birds live. There are numerous boat trips to see
the wildlife. Around the coast you’ll see houses and garden walls,
etc. built from the pink granite. There are so many beaches and coves,
making it easy to find your own little haven.
There are all sorts of water sports to be done here, like wind surfing,
scuba diving and kayaking, whether expert or novice, there are training
facilities for all. [View: Cotes
D'Armor Website]
Perros
Guirec
Also there is the port town and popular tourist resort of Perros Guirec
with many cafés, bars and restaurants to choose from. [View:
Perros
Guirec Website] |
