La Bourbansais Zoo is involved in protecting endangered species, and has over 60 rare and unusual species in a natural, wooded and flower-filled . . . → Read More: La Bourbansais Zoo – Near Dinan]]> If you are renting out a gîte (self-catering villa) this summer near Dinan, in Brittany, I advise you to visit the zoo in Pleugueneuc. It is about 10 minutes from Dinan.

La Bourbansais Zoo is involved in protecting endangered species, and has over 60 rare and unusual species in a natural, wooded and flower-filled setting. With its zoo, events, shows, castle and gardens, this estate has something for everyone.

Most our guests staying in our gîte in Brittany visit it and always come back amazed.

There is a café serving drinks and snacks in the summer. You will also find picnic areas and plenty benches to enjoy the beautiful . . . → Read More: Bétineuc lake]]> Betineuc is a hamlet part of the village of Evran in Brittany. There is also a man-made lake with a sandy beach where children can build sand castles and swim.

There is a café serving drinks and snacks in the summer. You will also find picnic areas and plenty benches to enjoy the beautiful sceneries.

For the fit ones, there is a circuit training free to use all around the lake.
Betineuc lake is about 1 mile away from our gite in Brittany.

Children can approach the animals and draft goats and if you are still there at 5.30pm, you will be able . . . → Read More: La Chêvrerie du Désert]]> La Chêvrerie du Désert – a local goat farm has a few unusual animals: donkeys from Poitou, Ouessant sheep, Jersey cows, and all sorts of chickens, cockerels, and birds. They have of course goats!

Children can approach the animals and draft goats and if you are still there at 5.30pm, you will be able to see how they milk goats.

Cheese and other produces can be bought straight from the farm.

La Chêvrerie du Désert is in Plerguer, on the way to Dol-de-Bretagne, about 25 minutes from our gite in Brittany.

From the age of 8, anyone can take part. It is €15 per child and €20 per adult. To book call 06 03 21 48 59.

St Cast is about 45 minutes from our . . . → Read More: Sea Fishing]]> La Maison de la pêche organises all sorts of fishing activities. One is sea fishing around St Cast Le Guildo.

From the age of 8, anyone can take part. It is €15 per child and €20 per adult.
To book call 06 03 21 48 59.

St Cast is about 45 minutes from our gite in Brittany.

It starts from the port or Place Duclos (Théatre des Jacobins) from 9am to 7pm. They also do tours in English.

€6 for adult and €4 for children

Dinan . . . → Read More: Dinan Petit Train]]> Every day from Easter to the end of September, Dinan Petit Train will take you round the town (old part, port, town centre, château, etc).

It starts from the port or Place Duclos (Théatre des Jacobins) from 9am to 7pm. They also do tours in English.

€6 for adult and €4 for children

Dinan is about 10 minutes from our gite in Brittany.

Perfect for rainy days to keep children and adults busy!

Drinks and snacks are available.

Dinan bowling alley is about 20 minutes from our gite.

From Dinan port, it will take you to St Malo in 2 hours 45 minutes. It is one way but they can organize a coach for the way back!

Beautiful sceneries guarantied!

There is a restaurant overlooking the 18 hole course.

Green fees are between €25 and €67 depending on the course and time of the year.

Private lessons . . . → Read More: Le Tronchet Golf course]]> Le Tronchet Golf course also known as Saint Malo Golf and Country Club has a 9 hole and an 18 hole golf course (slope 140 and 123).

There is a restaurant overlooking the 18 hole course.

Green fees are between €25 and €67 depending on the course and time of the year.

Private lessons are available on request by professional instructors.

If you stay in our gite, I will be happy to book your green fees or your lessons for you.

Le Tronchet Golf course is about 20/25 minutes from our gite in Evran.

Prices start from €12 for ½ hour for one person or €25 for a 2 seater.

Hirel is on the Mont St Michel Bay between Cancale and the Mont St Michel. . . . → Read More: Sand surfing in Mont St Michel Bay]]> If you fancy trying sand surfing (char à voile), go to Hirel and you will find the club called ‘Avel Chars à voile’.

Prices start from €12 for ½ hour for one person or €25 for a 2 seater.

Hirel is on the Mont St Michel Bay between Cancale and the Mont St Michel. When it is low tide the beach become very wide, ideal for this type of sport.

Hirel is about 35/40 minutes from our gite.

It is open every day in July and August from 10 am to 8pm.

Weekend and bank holiday during the rest of the year.

Children can join too from the age of 5!