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Car - 353 miles, 323 on dual carriageway - 05h42 or 04h54 on fast roads.
Train : TGV : Paris-Morlaix 3h42 /Onward journeys at Morlaix with "TER", buses, taxis, car rental : 37 km from Morlaix.
Train : TGV : Paris-Landerneau 04H04 / Onward journey via Landerneau with buses, taxis, car rental : 35 km from Landerneau.
Train : TGV : Paris-Brest 04h18 /Onward journey via Brest with buses, taxis, car rental : 54 km from Brest.
Air : Paris-Brest(Guipavas) 1H10 flight / Onward journey with buses, taxis, car rental : 46 km from Guipavas.
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The tourist information office has a range of information concerning accommodation of all types on its website - www.tourisme-plouescat.com
The site also has 'virtual tours' of Bed & Breakfast and holiday rental for you to peruse. A free holiday accommodation guide is available by contacting us.
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Plouescat, the place for all seasons
S like Spring: sea angling, strolling….
S like Summer : swimming, surfing, sailing…
A like Automn : adventure, audacious activities ….
W like Winter : wandering, wrecking….
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 AN EXCEPTIONAL COASTLINE
Plouescat has a coastline of 15 kilometres (10 miles) that encompass all varieties of the coastal environment: bays, long sandy beaches , huge rocks and fishing harbours. The coastal path (Grand Routier 34) takes in a number of vantage/viewing points, from which you get to really appreciate the coast.
At the sharp end of Kernic Bay, the dunes of Keremma run for 10 kilometres (6 miles) to the small village of Goulven. The dunes are a protected nature reserve, that are very popular with walkers. There is a very large variety of flora and fauna here that are well worth a visit.
 MARINE ACTIVITIES
3 sites, one with a range of activities, and one that has professional level equipment.
Porsguen nautical centre offers training courses, and instruction on various 'platforms' (catamaran, optimist, centre-board, funboard...).
The Sand Yachting centre in the magnificent Kernic Bay offers training from introduction to advanced in this exhilarating sport.
'Point Passion' in Porsmeur offers training courses, and is a place where you can rent a variety of nautical craft - e.g. sea kayaks, surf boards, wind surf boards.
 MEGALITHS AND AMAZING ROCKS
Roc’h Paotred ar Zabad
Also called 'Rocher des lutins' ( Rock of the sprites) a legend implies that diabolic spirits were supposed to leave the slits of the rock and would have been able, for example to ploough a field in only one night...
The "allée couverte" of Guinirvit
The allée couverte' of Guinirvit is a sort of small 'seahenge'. It dates from about 4.500 B.C. (the end of the Neolithic period and the start of the bronze age). It is a rare megalithic site and is situated on the beach between low and high water mark.
The menhir of Cam Louis
It is rare to find a menhir so close to the sea. It is about 7 metres tall, which puts it amongst the tallest menhirs of France. There is a tale that treasure can be unearthed here, but only in the period of the twelve strokes of the clock on Christmas Eve!
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THE MARKET
 Every Saturday morning between 0900 and 1300 around the magnificent 16th century Market Hall. |
special competition of sand yachting
 On the magnificent Kernic Bay, sand yachting competition. National races happening on the 30th of March 2007. For further infomation please call the nautical center : +33 2 98 69 63 25. |
CELTIC HARP CONCERTS IN KERZEAN CHAPEL
 Miss Nolwenn Arzel invites you to her concerts happening in Kerzean Chapel.
The 18th of May 2007 at 8:30 PM, the 19th of July 2007 at 9:00 PM, the 20th of August 2007at 9:00 PM and the 9th of September 2007 at 4:30PM. Free participation. |
"PLACE AUX MÔMES" kids festival
 Festival dedicated to children and families. Free shows happening every Monday during the summer time. Starting at 6 PM next to the Halles (covered market). Dance, songs, acrobats.... |
PLOUESC'ART
 The 20th exposition of 'Plouesc'Art ( 15 painters and twenty sculptors) can be seen between the 13th of July and the 15th of August 2008. The year spotlights Nathalie PICOULET, Pastellist Master.
The exposition takes place at the Ant Conti school, rue de Verdun. Entry is free and it is open between 1030~1200 and 1500~1900, every day except Monday. |
leon'ART JAZZ FESTIVAL
 3rd Edition of the local jazz festival. Free concerts...around drinks and special fish recipes....Happening on the 20th of July 2008. |
THE TRIATHLON SPRINT
 The Triathlon Sprint 750 metres of swimming, followed by 20 km cycle ride, 5km walking race, Takes place on the 29th of July 2007 at 1600 in Porsguen. |
the honey festival
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Happening on the 4th and 5th of August 2007 at the "Miellerie de la Côte des Légendes". Many workshops available : making beehives, how bees live, breeding of the Queen, collecting honey… Entertainment available. Free entry. Free tasting of honey wines, cookies… |
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music festival " THE PLOUESCAT TUESDAYS"
 Free concerts every Tuesday in the Summer from 2100 onwards. Happening from the 10th of July through the 21st of August 2007 (except on the 14th of August). Many surprises for this 2007 edition.... |
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THE HORSE RACE ON THE BEACH OF KERNIC BAY
With an average of 1,219 spectators in 2006, the horse race on the beach of Kernic Bay, is graded as the biggest race meeting of Finistère and is number three of the forty nine race meetings of the West of France. Do not miss this great event happening on the 9th and 10th of August 2008.
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