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		Vannes - Public Gardens beneath the ramparts of the old town	Vannes - Cafés cluster around the canalised port
		Vannes - Town Band	Vannes - Cafés cluster around the canalised port
		Deer at Naizin	Vannes Vannes, southern Brittany's major tourist town, is located along the Gulf of Morbihan, 15 miles from St Quidy, at the confluence of the Vannes River. It is a market town, with access to the sea gained via the canalised port. Inside the ramparts, the old centre of small streets is mainly pedestrianised, and it is well worth spending time perusing the many shops, the cathedral, as well as frequenting the numerous small restaurants.

		Josselin - Château viewed from the river	Josselin - "Centre Ville" with its many shops and cafés
		Josselin - River Oust flows 'neath the town	Josselin Josselin is a small town located 15 miles east of St. Quidy on the road to Rennes. The town is dominated by its medieval château which overlooks the river Oust. There are many interesting shops in the old town, as well as traditional Breton restaurants.

		Port St.Goustain lies below the town of Auray	.....and the River Auray flows out to the Golfe de Morbihan some miles away
		Sainte Anne d'Auray Basilica	Auray / Port St. Goustain Auray, situated above the River Auray, has a large market twice a week, and also has a good modern shopping centre. The port at St. Goustain lies below Auray and is a short walk down a steep cobbled street. This is a delightful small port and well worth the walk ! The basilica Sainte Anne d'Auray is a short journey away by car.

		Walk along the River Blavet towpath in Autumn	The river is also a canal in parts - this is a lock-keeper's cottage
		Chapelle St. Gildas	River Blavet The River Blavet was canalised, by Napoleon, during the 19th century to protect against English blockades of Nantes. Today river trips can be taken on the canal starting from St Nicholas-des-Eaux. The Chapelle St. Gildas, constructed within the rock of the valley sides, is just one of the sites on the cruise. The towpath provides an excellent walk at any time of the year.

		Domaine de Kerguehennec Sculpture Park	Kerguehennec - Gastéropodes sculpture
		Kerguehennec - 7 Colonnes à Mallarmé	Domaine de Kerguehennec is 12 miles east of St. Quidy. Over 30,000 visitors per year enjoy the landscaped park, the chateau and the sculpture park. See www.art-kerguehennec.com for further details.

		The "alignements" at Carnac - over 3000 stones sited around 3300BC	The rows of stone stretch for over a mile
		La Trinité sur Mer	Carnac and La Trinité sur Mer The small town of Carnac is world-famous for its rows of standing stones stretching over a mile to the north of the town. The stones are now under State protection. Nearby, La Trinité sur Mer is an attractive small port. The quay abounds with small traditional seafood restaurants.