The South Brittany region: Things to do, places to see.

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A view of the restaurant in Le Pouldo.

  

Looking out from the restaurant.

  

The tree lined walk by the River Laita.

Le Pouldo. With its three lovely beaches and rock pools, Le Pouldo is a favourite day out for many and is only 3 kms from the camp site. It boasts an excellent restaurant for those who enjoy a good meal, or, for just one euro, you can jump on the small ferry which takes you across the River Laita to Guidel Plage where again you can enjoy a bite to eat at an excellent creperie.
For the more energetic there is a circular walk round the River Laita taking in both Le Pouldo and Guidel Plage with some stunning scenery which can be interrupted with a meal and a drink to send you on your way.

 

A few of the residents of Pont Aven.

 

The main bridge of Pont Aven.

 

The public loos!!

Pont Aven. This beautiful town is about 20 km north of Quinquis and could call itself the village of painters with something like 35 art galleries (Paul Gaugin himself was resident here) and even if you do not want to buy a painting, you probably will. It is a very picturesque town which is enhanced by the river that runs through it. Pont Aven is a popular tourist town with plenty of shops and places to eat.
The building on the far right is actually the public toilets!

 

Market day entertainment.

  

Dancers at the market.

 

More dancers.

Guidel. Guidel is a fairly large town which hosts an excellent market on Sunday mornings. It has plenty of gift shops and a good wine shop in the market square. Guidel Plage is not far away where you can sit with a drink and watch the world go by.

 

Fishing baskets at the harbour.

  

Doelan harbour.

  

Looking upriver.
Doelan. This is a delightful fishing harbour where fish can be bought as it lands. A pleasant walk round the harbour, including a tree lined section, makes a visit very worthwhile and you can again enjoy a meal or drink overlooking the harbour to round off your visit.

 

Clohars-Carnoet. This is the nearest town to Quinquis with shops and banks and a post office. This is where the nearest supermarket is to be found. The market here is on a Saturday in the new town square.

Concarneau. About 15kms north of Pont Aven can be found Concarneau with its fabulous walled fortress in the middle of the harbour. It is the third largest fishing port in France and a good all year round resort. The Museum of Fishing and the chocolate shops inside the walled fort are worth a visit.

These are just a few of the places to visit.

The site office at Quinquis contains much more information on things to do and places to see which you can pick up on your arrival from the owners of the site, Andrew and Carol. Below are some of the site recommendations to make your stay more enjoyable and memorable.

...a walk - along the river from Posmoric to Pouldo Port.
...a beach - Kerou Plage at Le Pouldo.
...an inexpensive lunch - La Pigoulerie at Kerou Plage.
...a thrilling experience - canoeing down the River Laita or on the sea.
...a great market - Guidel on a Sunday morning.
...a wander round a town - Quimperle - the flowers are stunning.
...a brilliant family day out - Pont Scorff zoo - quite the best.
...a wonderful evening meal - Hotel Pouldo Port.
...a peaceful harbour side café - Doelan, River Gauche.
...a great crepé and a walk - St Maurice.
...a superb takeaway meal - anything from Chez Claude.
...a pint and a chat - the bar at Quinquis.

And finally, we can also point you in the direction of...

...the 2 nearby golf courses.
...the horse riding center for adults across the road and for children about 5kms away.
...the ice rink and 10 pin bowling in nearby Lanester.
...the tennis court in Le Pouldo.
...where to fish.
...where to go for walks and cycle rides.
...two good indoor pools if the weather outside isn't the usual 89 degrees!