Monday, 13 September 2010

Heated indoor pool in Dinard

The indoor pool in Dinard is a sea water pool. There is a paddling pool for small children, a jacuzzi and 2 saunas.

It is also open weekends and bank holidays.

You will find the swimming pool near the casino, Digue de L’Ecluse, Dinard, tel. 02 99 46 22 77.

Dinard is about 40 minutes from our gite.


Dinard market

Dinard market takes place all year round Tuesday and Saturday morning. You will find fruit, veg, cheese and all sorts there!

See this post about things to do in Dinard.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Cherrueix playground


Cherrueix playground is free to use. You will find it on the beach!

see my other post about Cherrueix!

Le Bus Marin


Le Bus Marin in Cherrueix offers trips on the Mont St Michel Bay to explore the fish catching dams, to discover the art of capturing shrimps, and to find out about mussel breeding.

The train pulled by horses departs only when it is low tide, and drive up to 5 km from the beach! it is a 2 hour trip.

In the centre of Cherrueix, look for the ‘gare St Michel’. See this web site for more information.


Take your children to the playground on the beach in Cherrueix!

Standing stones in Pleslin


North of Dinan, in Pleslin, you will find 4000 year old standing stones, the 3rd biggest site in Brittany. There are 5 alignments of 65 stones. I must admit I didn’t count them!

The site is a Historical Monument.

Park your car near the church and follow the signs for “Le Champ des Roches”.

Pleslin is about 25 minutes from our gite.

Poney rides in Dinard


Poney rides are available at Port-Breton park in Dinard, in the summer or from the Poney Club the rest of the year. €5 per child.

Port-Breton is a park free to visit all year round. See my other post about it!

Saint Malo Casino

Open from 10 am to 2 am (4am weekends), Saint Malo casino is on the coast, near the walls (Intra Muros).

See their web site for more information.

Free entrance but you have to wear decent cloth (ie no short, flip-flops!).