YOUR GATEWAY TO BEAUTIFUL BRITTANY

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How To Find Us

Disembark off the boat at Cherbourg and follow the signs for Rennes.

In approx 10 mins you will be on a dual carriageway, about 10-15 mins down the road, come off the dual carriageway still following the signs for Rennes.

Continue following signs for approx 1 hour until you reach a village called Avaranche.

After passing through the village,you will be looking to join the motorway, by McDonalds. Join the motorway heading for Rennes, approx 1 hour from here, and 10 km from Rennes, there will be a sign Perepherique, (this is a ring road, the sign is on a blue background with a white circle) signposted Nantes, come off here following signs for Nantes.

You will pass a Mercedes dealership on the right, after which look for a bridge with 3 large spikes on it. Immediately after massing under neath bridge, turn right for Chateubriant.

You will come across road works and a series of roundabouts. Just keep following the signs for Chateaubriant.

Now look for a signpost for Corps-nuds. Turn off at Corps-Nuds and pass through Corps-Nuds village. At the second roundabout turn right, a church will be on your right hand side. This will now be signposted for Chateaubriant and Thourie.

You are now 20 mins from the house.

Eventually you will come to Thourie village, you are now 4km from the house.

Now look for a sing for a village called Soulvache. Pass this sign for the fillage, DO NOT turn here, carry straight on.

Continue for another 2-3 mins and you will see a large lake on the right with picnic tables.

After passing lake 20yards on, there is a left turn. Turn left here, the house is 200 yards on the right hand side

DRIVING IN FRANCE

France has a wonderful motorway network (called autoroutes) which are a real pleasure to drive on and often provide sweeping views of the countryside.  Because of the size of the country compared to the UK the roads are much less congested. Of course there is congestion at times and dates to avoid if you can would be the begining and end of the month long holiday in August which the French seem to take en massse. Other weeks to avoid if possible at the ones nearest July 14th and August 15th.

The autoroutes are toll roads but you can use your credit card to pay the fees. There are frequent rest areas or service stations along the way so there is no excuse for not taking a break.

Seatbelts are compulsory for all passengers. Children must be properly protected up to the age of ten (car cots for small babies, and baby or child seats.) Crash helmets must be worn for all forms of motorbike travel.

Unless otherwise indicated the speed limit in urban areas is 50 kph in built up areas, 90 kph on other roads, (80 in the rain) and 130 kph on autoroutes (110 in the rain).

It is an offence to drive with more than 0.5 g of alcohol per litre of blood. (About two glasses of wine).

The Bison futé system has been set up to try to prevent traffic jams. The maps which are available free from garages shows alternative routes indicated by green and yellow panels and the word bis.

Carry your insurance, car log book - original not a photocopy, (or a letter from the car hire company if it is a company car), and your driving license with you at all times whilst driving. It is an offence to not to do so

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