Stuck near Lorient any ideas

Pippah45
Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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edited April 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

i am a bit stuck near Lorient France with brother in hospital.  Any ideas - I haven't got to the centre ville yet but had a pleasant day out at Pont Aven with sister and niece yesterday.  I may return home next week as planned and get on with planned Scottish break or take some time away here and explore not too far away.  My son's words of wisdom "why go home when you will have to go back for the funeral". Always direct that one!  My daughter pointed out the same situation arose last year and my brother is still here but clearly doesn't want to be now.  A crystal ball would be good.  Shame he doesn't live in Belgium he would have the choice there.  Thanks for any suggestions - I have two dogs with me and enjoy seaside/countryside and old stuff I have done Carnac.  

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  • IanH
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    edited April 2017 #2

    Quiberon is a lovely area - just down the road. There are about 4 ACSI sites on the peninsula. As you drive along it you see both coastlines and some really nice scenery.

    Also I believe Carnac is nice, although not been there. Some standing stones as I recall.

    Concarneau also worth a visit - not too far up the road.

  • Jamsdad
    Jamsdad Forum Participant Posts: 275
    edited April 2017 #3

    Sorry to hear of the reason for your being near Lorent, but making the best of your situation you have lots of great places to visit nearby.

     

    Moelan sur Mer and Riec sur Belon are excellent for coastal walks and seafood. Quimperle is a lovely market town. Etel is a nice seaside town and has a good cliff top caravan  site. A day trip on the ferry over to Isle de Groix  from Lorient is a joy. Dont miss Pont Aven and inland walks in the woods, and whilst over there do a drive around the little villages and coastal sites to the west of the town.

    I hope thats enough to get you going. The local Office de Tourism will also help.

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited April 2017 #4

    Thanks very much most helpful.  I must look in reception here again but didn't see any tourist info yesterday.   There will be a proper office de Tourisme somewhere no doubt.  Concarneau is lovely and one of my brother's favourite places have been there often with them.  I feel heading south would take me to new pastures and avoid memories of happier times.  I have enjoyed buying salt on the roadside in the Guerande area!  

  • mike132
    mike132 Forum Participant Posts: 77
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    edited April 2017 #5

    Hi Pippah, so sorry to hear you are reliving last years problems and hope all turns out OK.

    There is an ACSI site near Trinite sur Mer with footpath access to the Carnac stones.  There are loads of them in a huge field with others nearby.  Also walkable into Trinite with a large leisure port. We [Carolyn, Martin, Clive, Phil and I] stayed there last September.

  • Pippah45
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    edited April 2017 #6

    Thanks Mike I have stayed somewhere around there three years ago but I didn't walk to the stones!  There are so many different sites around Carnac I don't expect I have seen them all.  I will just have to see how things go.  

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