La Martyre Church – France Day 6
La Martyre is so-called because in June 874 King Salomon of Brittany was assassinated in the Church, and subsequently canonised – presumably for good works during his lifetime.
St Peter’s Church, Ploudiry – France Day 6
The day dawned grey and wet, and I wasn’t feeling good – the driver’s cold had taken up residence in me – so, instead of countryside walking, we set off to explore churches – Enclos Paroissials – and to visit Landerneau.
Pleyben Church
It was Day 5 in Brittany – we had completed a walk, found a Neolithic tomb, and now we needed coffee and a church, and found both in Pleyben.
Ti Ar Boudiged, Brennilis
There is clear signposting to this extraordinary tomb just outside the small village of Brennilis. Ti Ar Boudiged (spelt in various ways) is also called La Maison des Fées!
Walking from Botmeur in the Monts d’Arrees
The sun shone this morning – we were promised a whole day of sunshine – and set off to walk on the moorlands of the Monts d’Arrées, a 7km Circuit de Roc’h Bichoureu guided by the excellent Wendy Mewes. We extended the walk to include Roch’h … Continued
Mougau Bihan megalith
What a day! A walk around Huelgoat, a visit to Commana Church, and then the first Neolithic construction! Great!
Commana Church
After walking in Huelgoat we set off for Commana in yet another rain shower!
Walking around Huelgoat – France Day 4
The day dawned reasonable and so we set off to walk around Huelgoat. But first a coffee, and in the bar we picked up a leaflet and set off with said leaflet and Carte de Randonnée 0617OT. It was tricky – we should … Continued
Daoulas Abbey
Legend says that there was a church on the site of the Abbey of Daoulas in the 6C, but the first records show it was founded in 1167 by the Canons Regular of the Order of St Augustine under the Viscount of … Continued
Sizun to Daoulas – France Day 3
Today dawned unsettled, proceeded to pouring rain and low visibility, allowed a dry spell in the late afternoon, and then carried on raining in the evening! But on holiday you have to explore and so we set off for Daoulas.