Location: Melrand in France
Nearest Airport:
Rennes at 40
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Nearest Ferry:
St Malo at 130
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Nearest Train:
Auray at 30
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Nearest Motorway:
Baud at 14
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 40
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Car: recommended
Melrand town is only 2 kms away and offers an excellent restaurant, boulangerie, grocers and pharmacy. There is a man-made lake with boat/canoe hire, playground, picnic tables and woodland trail.
Pontivy,19kms away is a large town with a chateau, 2 swimming pools, market day and many shops.
The countryside round Melrand is of rolling hills, meadows, little streams and rivers and great for wildlife.The lanes are very quiet so it is excellent for walking and cycling.
The wonderful long sandy beaches are all along the Morbihan coast and can be reached in 45 minutes.
Vannes has a port and old walled town with a chateau and many shops.
Seafood restaurants are plentiful and moules/frites a favourite along with savoury and sweet pancakes washed down with local cider!