Attractions
Zoo:
La Bourbansais, fantastic zoo & well worth a visit, close to Dinan, with lions, Siberian tigers, black panthers & giraffes amongst many others. Situated in the grounds of a beautiful château which can be visited. There is also falconry & hound display, café, corn maze (only during peak season) & approx eight huge bouncy castles. Everything is included in your entrance fee.
Cobac Parc:
Water park, short distance away.
Aquarium:
The Grand Aquarium at St Malo, well worth visiting, make sure you go to this one, there are two. Superb shark tanks fill one area with huge mats filling the floor where you can sit & observe. At the end of your visit, you enter the submarine, a small ride, but the children will love it, as well as adults.
Museum 39-45:
At Dinan, not huge, but with plenty to see.
Museum Of Rail:
Again in Dinan.
Museum of cyclist Louison Bobet:
Plumaugat.
Beer Making:
Brasserie des Remparts, Guided tour & free tasting, Dinan.
Museum of Cider:
Pleudien sur Rance, where you can taste & buy.
Wine Tasting & Purchase:
St Meloir des Bois. 20mins away. Open Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday afternoon
Further Afield
Disney Land Paris:
Approx 4 ½ hours by car, or 2 by train, although only a few reasonable size rides, the park itself is fantastic, great attention to detail, worth a visit.
Parc Asterix:
Again, about 4 ½ hours away, many large rides & water rides, also a dolphin show, recommended. We stayed in a Premiere Class Hotel, 5mins away, around 45€ for a room for 3, with restaurants next door, perfect location.
Jersey:
You can take a trip from St Malo with Condor Ferries. The boat leaves at around 8.30am & departs from Jersey at about 5pm. Best to go as a foot passenger, it’s a lot cheaper & the town is only a 10 minute walk.
Castles, Château’s, Abbeys & Ruins
Dinan:
The Château, where you can wander around the ramparts, a must.
Fort La Latte:
At Cap Fréhel, a fortified castle & a coastal defence between 1690 & 1715, with all the defence systems still in place, towers, drawbridges & dungeon, a listed historic building. Not for those who are unable to walk a fair distance as the parking is a distance from the castle.
Corseul:
Roman Ruins, site as well as a museum.
Château de la Hunaudaye:
Built around 1220, it was destroyed during the Succession War & rebuilt in the 15th century. In the 17th century it was modified for comfort & decoration, then during the Revolution it was completely burnt out.
Le Mont St Michel:
The Abbey, standing high on the rock island & one of the best visited tourist attractions after the Eiffel Tower, a walled town with shops & restaurants.
Abbey at Léhon:
Founded in the 9th century & rebuilt in the 12th.
Château du Guildo:
At Notre Dame Le Guildo,14th century ruins, now in the process of being completely restored, there is a coastal path you can walk on overlooking the bay at St Jacut, take a picnic.
St Malo:
The walled city at the port, which houses many restaurants, bars & shops, worth a visit.
Dol de Bretagne:
A huge Cathedral & pretty town, with a large market on Saturday’s. The medieval town has one of Brittany’s oldest houses ‘Maison des Petits Palets’
Château de Hac:
At Le Quiou, virtually as it was erected in the 15th century & has suffered no damage or structural change, furnished. Open Aug & Sept.
Château Beaumanor:
At Evran, inspired by the Italian Renaissance, beautiful 17th century building with careened roofs & towers, fabulous.
Bécherel:
Château de Caradeuc, is surrounded by Brittany’s largest park, monuments & statues enhance the paths. Renowned for having a large selection of book shops, ‘Cite du Livre’.
Festivals & Fêtes
Throughout the summer months in particular, there are many fêtes & festivals. The biggest one, Terre Neuvas at Bobital, a music festival in July.
The Fête de Remparts:
Huge two day medieval event, which takes over the whole of Dinan, with Jousting & falconry displays. We are waiting for new updates when everything gets back to normal
Music festivals:
There are many, often free & taking over the whole of the town.
Tour de France:
July, well worth watching, even for those not interested in cycling.
Zoo:
La Bourbansais, fantastic zoo & well worth a visit, close to Dinan, with lions, Siberian tigers, black panthers & giraffes amongst many others. Situated in the grounds of a beautiful château which can be visited. There is also falconry & hound display, café, corn maze (only during peak season) & approx eight huge bouncy castles. Everything is included in your entrance fee.
Cobac Parc:
Water park, short distance away.
Aquarium:
The Grand Aquarium at St Malo, well worth visiting, make sure you go to this one, there are two. Superb shark tanks fill one area with huge mats filling the floor where you can sit & observe. At the end of your visit, you enter the submarine, a small ride, but the children will love it, as well as adults.
Museum 39-45:
At Dinan, not huge, but with plenty to see.
Museum Of Rail:
Again in Dinan.
Museum of cyclist Louison Bobet:
Plumaugat.
Beer Making:
Brasserie des Remparts, Guided tour & free tasting, Dinan.
Museum of Cider:
Pleudien sur Rance, where you can taste & buy.
Wine Tasting & Purchase:
St Meloir des Bois. 20mins away. Open Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday afternoon
Further Afield
Disney Land Paris:
Approx 4 ½ hours by car, or 2 by train, although only a few reasonable size rides, the park itself is fantastic, great attention to detail, worth a visit.
Parc Asterix:
Again, about 4 ½ hours away, many large rides & water rides, also a dolphin show, recommended. We stayed in a Premiere Class Hotel, 5mins away, around 45€ for a room for 3, with restaurants next door, perfect location.
Jersey:
You can take a trip from St Malo with Condor Ferries. The boat leaves at around 8.30am & departs from Jersey at about 5pm. Best to go as a foot passenger, it’s a lot cheaper & the town is only a 10 minute walk.
Castles, Château’s, Abbeys & Ruins
Dinan:
The Château, where you can wander around the ramparts, a must.
Fort La Latte:
At Cap Fréhel, a fortified castle & a coastal defence between 1690 & 1715, with all the defence systems still in place, towers, drawbridges & dungeon, a listed historic building. Not for those who are unable to walk a fair distance as the parking is a distance from the castle.
Corseul:
Roman Ruins, site as well as a museum.
Château de la Hunaudaye:
Built around 1220, it was destroyed during the Succession War & rebuilt in the 15th century. In the 17th century it was modified for comfort & decoration, then during the Revolution it was completely burnt out.
Le Mont St Michel:
The Abbey, standing high on the rock island & one of the best visited tourist attractions after the Eiffel Tower, a walled town with shops & restaurants.
Abbey at Léhon:
Founded in the 9th century & rebuilt in the 12th.
Château du Guildo:
At Notre Dame Le Guildo,14th century ruins, now in the process of being completely restored, there is a coastal path you can walk on overlooking the bay at St Jacut, take a picnic.
St Malo:
The walled city at the port, which houses many restaurants, bars & shops, worth a visit.
Dol de Bretagne:
A huge Cathedral & pretty town, with a large market on Saturday’s. The medieval town has one of Brittany’s oldest houses ‘Maison des Petits Palets’
Château de Hac:
At Le Quiou, virtually as it was erected in the 15th century & has suffered no damage or structural change, furnished. Open Aug & Sept.
Château Beaumanor:
At Evran, inspired by the Italian Renaissance, beautiful 17th century building with careened roofs & towers, fabulous.
Bécherel:
Château de Caradeuc, is surrounded by Brittany’s largest park, monuments & statues enhance the paths. Renowned for having a large selection of book shops, ‘Cite du Livre’.
Festivals & Fêtes
Throughout the summer months in particular, there are many fêtes & festivals. The biggest one, Terre Neuvas at Bobital, a music festival in July.
The Fête de Remparts:
Huge two day medieval event, which takes over the whole of Dinan, with Jousting & falconry displays. We are waiting for new updates when everything gets back to normal
Music festivals:
There are many, often free & taking over the whole of the town.
Tour de France:
July, well worth watching, even for those not interested in cycling.
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