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| Buais Village (Local Area) |
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Buais village is small, but boasts one of the best restaurants in Normandy - La Rotisserie Nomande; in fact it's mentioned in good food guides for this region. Like all communities throughout France we have an excellent boulangerie. There is a village shop where you can buy almost anything from a candle to prepared gourmet meals and of course, not forgetting the village bar.
Your stay with us may coincide with one of our many community functions held throughout the year, which are, without exception, very well supported; we always make a point of attending - if you would like to go, we would be more than happy for you to tag along with us. But be warned, these functions are not designed for these who like an early night; whatever the reason the event is in aid of, I can promise you it will involve food, and a lot of alcohol. |
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| This unique fortified mediaeval town appears to rise out of the bay at high tide. The abbey at Mont st Michel was founded over one thousand years ago by Benedictine monks and become a major destination for pilgrims. It has also been used as a prison and is now a World Heritage Site. For visitors to Normandy for the first time, this is a must. Nearby there is a very good reptilarium. |
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| Reptilarium Du Mont Saint Michel |
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| There are 300 tortoises – most threatened with extinction. The largest weigh 100kg and are over 150 years old and some of the world's 260 types of tortoise can be seen here. The crocodiles and alligators, on earth for 200 million years, are huge but completely safe to visit. There is a 1,000m² room with tunnels, ladders and towers where you can mix with boas, pythons, lizards and chameleons. |
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| This lovely town is known for its traditional handmade copperware – an industry that is almost a thousand years old and gives the town its name; there is also a bell foundry that is well worth the visit and is still functioning. Nearby there is a zoo with 7 hectares of exotic gardens. |
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| St Hiliaire is a sizeable town with large market every Wednesday throughout the year, where you can buy almost anything from an apple to a cow - very difficult to get in the car boot. There are numerous places to eat and drink, a swimming pool and cinema (in French of course). |
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| At St Martin there is a leisure park, L'Ange Michel, with over 30 attractions including a water park, quad bikes, pony rides, mini-golf and miniature trains at an almost all inclusive and reasonable daily rate – open from April to the end of September. |
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| The old part of St Malo town was once a fortress and has still retained many of its old features including the fortress walls, which you can walk on, giving an unusual view of the town. We would suggest that you set aside a whole day for this visit - this will give you time to mooch around the many stylish shops and perhaps to stop off for a glass of something at one of the numerous cafés and take part in the very French pastime of watching the world go by. There are also many superb restaurants to choose from. If you leave without trying a restaurant, we would strongly recommend that you take a short detour to the small and picturesque fishing village of Cancale where you can force yourself to try some of the best seafood in France. |
| Distance: |
57 miles (92 kilometres) Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes |
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www.saint-malo.fr |
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| There are many other attractions, places of interest and things to do including walking, horse riding, cycling through one of the many beautiful forests, fishing on rivers and in one of the numerous lakes that can be found in our local area and around Manche. For lovers of seafood you will find the Manche, with its long shoreline has some of the best in France , and is one of the main producers of mussels and oysters. |
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