Le golf en Bretagne et Pays de la Loire

La Bretagne et les Pays de la Loire sont bien connus pour leur excellent choix de superbes parcours de golf à la portée de tous les niveaux et de toutes les bourses. Nous vous présentons ici quelques parcours régionaux, en vous donnant un aperçu des équipements...

La Rentrée des Classes.

La Rentrée des Classes is near The long Summer holidays are nearing the end in France and everyone is getting ready for "La Rentrée des Classes". Children have been on holiday since July 6th, enjoying (hopefully) 8 weeks of fun and games. Firstly, teachers will be...

La Roche Bernard

Introduction to La Roche-Bernard La Roche-Bernard is a small town in Southern Brittany. It is a very exciting place to visit for many reasons. The town is situated on the River Vilaine, and plays host to a myriad of small boats in its natural harbour. Two superb...

Local Activities

Whatever your interests, the Brittany / Pays de la Loire region of France certainly offers an incredible range of local activities. From walking to sailing or from playing golf to relaxing on one of the many glorious sandy beaches. Do you prefer a self-catering...

La Brière

A 5 minute drive from La Roche Bernard takes you to the Parc Naturel Régional de La Brière. The park includes the largest wetland area in France outside of the Camargue. It covers around 100,000 acres. Its establishment in 1970 aimed to protect the cultural and...

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      by Martin Jarvis | Jul 8, 2019
      Chris Slade describes the son et lumiere presentation at the abbey of Bon Repos called "Le Pays de Conomor" in Brittany, which takes place during the first two weeks of August.
      
      Metal detecting in France – do I need a licence?
      
      by | May 7, 2013
      Can anyone buy a metal detector in France and go detecting wherever they like? You can if you’re on a beach, but in other areas you are likely to need a licence for metal detecting in France
      
      Le jour de la libération
      
      by | May 8, 2012
      The French celebrate the ending of the second World War ni France every year on 8th May. Le Jour de la Liberation is a public holiday in France.
      
      More about the Liberation Day holiday in France
      
      What is Bastille Day?
      
      by Martin Jarvis | May 1, 2012
      Bastille Day is celebrated in France on 14th July every year and commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 by the citizens of France.
      
      What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate on 14th July?
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  Boats moored on Vilaine
  
  Wild and Beautiful. La Briere in Western France.
  
  Chateau at Missillac
  
  Tréhiguier near Pénestin
  
  Josselin Medieval Chateau
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Photo Gallery – Pénestin

Pénestin is a small town in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the coast at the mouth of the River Vilaine. Nearby is Tréhiguer is a fishing village a couple of kilometres from Pénestin, which I think is one of the prettiest fishing villages in the Pays de la Loire.