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St Nicolas des Eaux
Our Gites are situated just outside the
pretty village of St Nicolas des Eaux and here you will find two small
hotels serving food, two bars and a creperie. There are boat trips along the
river on the Etoile du Balvet, pedalos and you can hire canoes or kayaks
should you wish to explore the river yourself. The 14th of July celebrations
in St Nicolas are a wonderful sight, with stalls lining the village street,
food , live music and Breton dancing, finished off with a magnificent
firework display at midnight. The St Nicolas and the St Nicodime Pardons are
also notable celebrations enjoyed by locals and visitors.
The Chapel St Gildas
A short walk along the river you will
find the wonderful chapel of St Gildas which is built into the cliff. The
chapel marks the site where Gildas an Irish monk preached Christianity to
the local inhabitants in the 6th century. Gildas was noted in the local area
for his ability to cure rabies.
Napoleon and his troops
and the the Chateau Rohan in Brittany
Brittany is steeped in historical fact
and legend. Culturally Bretagne thrives on its history, music and Breton
dance are a major part of the numerous celebrations held throughout the
year, in which visitors are welcome to take part.
The Napoleonic town of Pontivy is just 18km away and the Chateau Rohan is
well worth a visit. You will also find cobbled streets with an interesting
array of shops and cafes. Pontivy has a market on a Monday morning, where
you will find fresh produce and a variety of unusual wares.
Fishing on the river Blavet in Brittany
For those of you whose pleasure is
fishing, the banks of the Blavet and its tributaries offer a great
opportunity to while away the day in hope of a catch. The river is
relatively slow and we are told by our local neighbours that it contains a
variety of fish, carp, bream, roach, pike and zander. You can obtain a
licence locally in the Hotel de la Vallee, or the angling shop in Pontivy,
the proprietor has a good command of English and is always willing to give
advice. For those of you who enjoy carp fishing, there is a carp lake just
150yds stroll away, where arrangements can be made with the proprietor to
fish on a daily basis.
You can also play golf at the nearby
course at Rimaison, 10 minutes drive away.
Horse riding is available across the
river at Beiuzy les Eaux.
A short drive away is the Camors
adventure park, set within the forest, where you will find treetop walks and
other activities.
The imposing Chateau at Josselin
Our Brittany Gites offer an ideal location for exploring Brittany. Not only
are we not far from the coast, we also have many historical towns and
castles ( chateau ) in the area
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