Let’s get it Quiberon
Siblu offers seven-nights’ self-catering at Le Conguel holiday village in Brittany from £756, based on up to six sharing a two-bedroom Elegance holiday home with terrace, arriving on August 22. siblu.com, 020 8610 0186
Brittany Ferries’ Portsmouth-Caen crossings start from £525 return in August for a car and family of four, including a private en-suite day cabin each way. brittany-ferries.co.uk,
0330 159 7000
uk.france.fr/en islands. One of the standout eateries, La Criee, has been around for decades and specialises in fresh local seafood – specifically smoked fish delicacies (don’t forget the Champagne sauce).
Brittany is also Asterix country, which means the entire region is littered with menhirs, or Neolithic stones.
We took a day trip out to Carnac, which is noted for its abundance of stones dating from 4500 BC, predating Stonehenge.
You can walk or take a tour through literally hundreds of them standing in perfect straight lines – legend goes that they are a Roman legion turned to stone by Pope Cornelius.
When the weather took a turn for the worse, the walled-town of Vannes a few kilometres away had plenty to offer our young family.
The so-so aquarium and butterfly house aside, there are beautiful cobbled streets with independent boutiques, a fine art museum and impressive Gothic cathedral.
Prettier still is La Trinité-sur-Mer just east of Carnac. Primarily a port, it is known for its watersports competitions but the seaside quay is dotted by lovely seafood restaurants as well.
Inland we loved the old town, seemingly
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Quiberon frozen in time with incredibly ornate door knockers everywhere.
After a day out, it’s a straight road back to Quiberon but there are appealing stop-offs everywhere, none more so than St Pierre beach with its perfect sandy crescent.
And don’t miss Fort de Penthièvre, which dates from the 19th century. This is the perfect place for an aperitif and langoustines drenched in cream and white wine.
In many ways, Quiberon resembles a mini, sleepier Cote d’Azur.
And – during the summer months – it’s a place where the French themselves like to holiday. What better recommendation is there?
It has its own microclimate, but even when the sun doesn’t shine, gazing at the vast widescreen sky melting into the ocean is always merveilleux.
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