Caurel is a small French village, located within the Cotes d’Armor department of Brittany, to the far north-west of the country. Visitors looking to spend their holidays in Caurel will find that although there is a rather select choice of self catering holiday rental accommodation available within the village itself, the surrounding countryside is dotted with rustic French cottages, or Gites, ideal for those holidaymakers looking to stay in a property full of traditional charm and character. The nearby town of Guingamp also provides a greater choice of holiday rental accommodation.
Visitors looking to spend their holidays in Caurel will find that the village is ideally located for exploring the many delights of the Cotes d’Armor department. To the north of the village lie the beaches and coastal villages and towns of the so-called ‘Pink Granite Coast’. Here. Weather permitting, tourists may enjoy water sports activities, or simply explore and bathe in the numerous sheltered coves. Inland, the department’s rolling landscape can comfortably be explored on foot or by bicycle. Golf enthusiasts will be thrilled to discover that the region boasts a number of extensive golf courses, ideal for those wishing to improve their handicap whilst enjoying their holiday in Caurel.
As well as boasting such attractive coastal resorts as Tregastel and Perros Guirec, visitors enjoying their holidays in Caurel will also find that further inland there are a number of attractive, historical towns and villages to be explored within a short drive from the village. Particular draws are Dinan and Lannion, with their extensive old quarters lined with medieval, half-timbered houses. The nearby preserved Forges des Salles, which was formerly a working charcoal mine until 1877, provides a fascinating insight into the industrial history of the region.
Visitors looking to enjoy their holidays in Caurel will find that Brittany as a whole enjoys a mild, temperate climate, similar to that of the south of the UK. Summer temperatures average around 22 degrees, whilst in the winter temperatures drop to an average of around 8 to 9 degrees Celsius. Caurel receives an average annual rainfall of around 25 inches.
Tourists looking to spend their holidays in Caurel have the choice of either travelling by sea or by air to reach their destination. Flybe operate regular flights from Southampton (SOU), Exeter (EXT), Edinburgh (EDI) and Manchester (MAN) to Rennes- Saint Jacques (RNS), the nearest international airport. Those tourists wishing to take their car will discover that Brittany Ferries operates a regular cross channel ferry service, with crossings from Plymouth to Roscoff and Poole to Cherbourg.
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