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We had had a long and wonderful day in Quimper and needed to follow this the next day with an easy walk so turned to Wendy Mewes for advice. We chose walk no.2 from her Walks in Finistere'. If you are planning a visit to Brittany do invest in her books - they have a wealth of…
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We had walked through the covered market and spent a few hours in the Fine Arts Museum in Quimper and after coffee it was time to visit the Cathedral of St Corentin which dominates the centre of the old town of Quimper. Construction on the Cathedral began in the 13C, and, as often was the case,…
If you need a day's rest from walking, or just want to explore a town, then Quimper is a good place to go. The indoor market in Quimper is wonderful, particularly the fish counters, and the lady making crepes seems to be a permanent fixture! She is there, doing the same job, every time we…
The name of the village, Tréflevénez, is derived from 'tref' meaning 'place' and 'levenez' meaning 'joy' and it is suggested that the origin of the village dates back to the Crusades. The walk is easy to follow on a map, but it is also available online - details at the end of the post. The…
The town of St Thégonnec in Finistère is dominated by the parish enclosure of Notre Dame, one of the most-visited of the parish enclosures in Brittany. The exterior is imposing and substantial, with all the components of a parish enclosure, but once inside I personally do not find this a welcoming or comforting church, although…
The Church of Notre-Dame in St Thégonnec, 14C-18C, is one of the 'great' parish enclosures, a huge and impressive complex which is perhaps not to everyone's taste because of its size and opulence. Nevertheless, it has all the necessary components of a Parish Enclosure - walls, Triumphal Arch, Ossuary, Calvary, South Porch, and of course,…
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Le Cadou is a small hamlet about 15 minutes outside Sizun and on an old Roman road from Brasparts to Sizun and beyond. We parked outside the church and enjoyed a circular walk from the village (the first part of which is illustrated here.) We had walked out of Le Cadou before and this time only repeated the first…
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