GETTING THERE

The fastest way to reach this corner for France is on the overnight Plymouthsantander ferry, which deposits you about three motorway hours from the French border (or an afternoon’s ride with some better roads thrown in).

How long it takes to ride here across France depends on how much motorway you put in the route, how many miles you’ll do in a day and, crucially, where you start your trip. An overnight ferry to Caen or Le Havre saves a lot of miles and, as you get off the boat early, gives the trip a flying start.

For ferry information, see www.brittany-ferries.co.uk.