Open National in Dinan

The pool table (billard anglais) competition took place in Dinan last weekend. 

The team from La Roche Sur Yon stayed in our gite in Evran.

International Festival of the Young Fashion Designers of Dinan

For the first time, Dinan will host the International Festival of the Young Fashion Designers on  15, 16 and 17 April 2016. I will write more about this festival when the press releases more information!

Fish and Chip shop in Dinan

If you are on holiday in Brittany and miss your Fish and Chips, you can enjoy one in Dinan, Sur le Pouce, 8 Grande Rue, 22100 Dinan.
The shop has recently changed hands but not the recipe!
The owners, Laurette and Jean Pierre are French. 

Dinan - reflection in the water

I love this photo of Dinan port, the reflection of the medieval buildings in the canal.......
Cafés, restaurants, boat hire.. What a lively place all year round. Cafés, restaurants, boat hire, water sports, museums, etc. Plentty to keep you occupied.

Dinan is in Brittany, France.
10 min from our gite in Evran.

Estuary of the Rance River

 The Rance is a river in Brittany. It flows from Saint Malo to Dinan, then becomes the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance. Most villages along the estuary are pretty. Visit St Suliac, Evran, Mordreuc, to name a few.

Giant picnic in Evran

A giant picnic is organised in Evran along the canal on Sunday 9th August 2015.
An apéritif is offered by the mairie from midday,
Food and drinks can be bought on site.

Life Music, old cars, activities for children, etc.
It is free to take part so go and enjoy yourself!

It is 10 min South of Dinan. 

Fête des remparts in Dinan – July 2012

Dinan Fête des Remparts is every other year. This year it falls on Saturday 21^st and Sunday 22^nd July 2012.

If you are planning to visit Dinan this summer, be aware accommodation will be tricky to find at the last minute. Thousands of tourists will come from all over Europe to take part or attend this medieval weekend.

So book your accommodation now!

Our gite is only 10 min away from Dinan.

For more information regarding the Fête des remparts, visit this web site here.

Dinan is in Brittany, France.

Dinan art exhibition

Dinan is THE place if you enjoy art! Exhibitions are organised all year round.

This one takes place beginning of September at the port.

See my other posts about art and crafts!

Canoes and Kayak hire from Dinan port

You can hire canoes and kayaks from Dinan port everyday in July and August from 10am to 5pm.

It is a great way to discover the Rance river!

Dinan market

Dinan market is on every Thursday morning until 1pm ish (!) all year round. Fresh fruit and veg, cheeses, fish, cloths, shoes, plants and flowers, souvenirs, etc. You should find what you are looking for!

The market is on Place du Guesclin.


My tips:

Go early as it gets really busy in the summer!
Park in the multi-story car park, Rue Victor Basch. You should get a parking space there. To get there, go over the viaduc, up hill, turn right at the traffic light. It will be there on your right. It is well signposted. Don't forget your basket!

Boat trips from Dinan port to St Malo

The ‘Compagnie Corsaire’ offers a wide choice of boat trips from St Malo, St Cast, Dinard and Dinan.

From Dinan port, it will take you to St Malo in 2 hours 45 minutes. It is one way but they can organize a coach for the way back!

Beautiful sceneries guarantied!

For more details see this link here.

Boat trips on the river Rance from Port Lyvet

Le Maltess, new this year! – will take you on a boat trip on the river Rance to Dinan port and back. The journey takes about 1 ½ hours.

In July and August, Friday, Saturday and Sunday departure at 3.30pm.

For other months and more details see this link here.


€10 per adult, €5 per child up to 12 years old.

Port Lyvet is part of St-Samson-sur-Rance (North of Dinan), also signposted for La Hisse. It is a quaint spot. About 15 minutes from our gite.

Boat trips from Dinan port

From Dinan port the beautiful Jaman IV offers boat trips on the river Rance all the way to Léhon and back where you will see St Magloire Abbey and the ruins. You will go through a lock and find out the duties of a lock-keeper. This guided tour will take about 1 hour.

As the seats are in a covered area, you can enjoy a tour on a hot or rainy day!

€11 per adult and €7 per child.

For more details see this link here.