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Côtes d'Armor, Brittany - location & information
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Shopping

  The village bar and convenience shop is opposite the house and open every day. There is a warm welcome here from Maryvonne.

The shop stocks basic foods and drinks, fresh bread and pastries, French newspapers etc.
The closest shopping area is the town of Merdrignac only a few miles away. In Merdrignac there is a large "Intermarche'" which has a good selection of groceries, wine, beer, household goods, with a fuel station.
In Broons there is a small "Ecomarche'" which is good for basic groceries but is fairly limited. There is also a "Super U" a much larger store offering a wide range of shopping. There are fuel stations at both these stores.
Further afield on the outskirts of Dinan are several very large supermarkets, "Champion" and "Leclerc" have a massive range of everything from basic shopping to household appliances including fuel. Both these stores are well sign posted as you approach Dinan from the direction of the house.

Almost everywhere except the very basic cafés accept U.K. credit cards. Some shops are closed on Sundays or Mondays and most are closed for lunch between 1200 - 1400 hours, this includes the fuel stations.
Tabac Shops can be found in all towns to purchase telephone cards.


Markets

Listed below are some of the street markets you may wish to visit.

Broons ~ Wednesday morning.
Chatelaudren ~ Monday morning.
Combourg ~ Monday morning.
Dinan ~ Thursday morning.
Dinard ~ Saturday morning.
Jugon les Lacs ~ Friday morning.
Merdrignac ~ please check.
Rennes ~ Saturday morning.
Quintin ~ Tuesday morning.
St. Malo ~ Saturday.
St. Meen le Grand ~ please check.

 

Local Restaurants

Can be found in Merdrignac, Ereac, Langourla, Broons and at the lake which is on the road to St Launeuc, some are only open at lunch time which is the main meal of the day in France.

Travel to France

Detailed below are various cross channel routes and approximate miles from the port of entry to the house.
Please remember to book your travel arrangements as soon as possible.
All routes are extremely busy especially through the holiday periods and of course weekends at these busier times.

We are able to offer a discount with Brittany Ferries and L.D.Lines. Please contact us for details.

Satnav hire is also available, if required.

Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth - Cherbourg 165 miles.
Portsmouth - Caen (Ouistreham) 160 miles.
Portsmouth - St. Malo 45 miles.
Poole - Cherbourg 165 miles.
Plymouth - Roscoff 110 miles.

L.D.Lines
Portsmouth - Le Havre 190 mile

Hoverspeed
Dover - Calais 355 miles.
Newhaven - Dieppe 240 miles.

Speedferries
Dover - Boulogne 340 miles.

Condor Ferries
Poole - St Malo 45 miles.
Weymouth - St Malo 45 miles.

Seafrance
Dover - Calais 355 miles.

Euro Tunnel
Folkstone - Calais 355 miles.

Contact :- Chris and Anne Greenham. Telephone: 01983-298357