PLACES and EVENTS of Special Interest

Dinan has an excellent Tourist Offices where you will find information on a wide variety of special events, sporting activities and places to visit. Here are a selection:

GOLF COURSES - Brittany has a total of 21 Golf Courses. 12 of these are
sited along the northern coastline, with three 18-hole courses very local
to Brenda's holiday property.

'Remember 1939-1945' Museum, Lehon Exhibition of Military Material
Maison de la Rance Dinan Exhibiton on the Valley of the Rance
International Celtic Harp Festival Dinan (annually in July)
The Festival of the Remparts Dinan "One of the most prestigious medieval festivals in Europe" Biennial (July 2008)

St Cast Le Guildo and Jacut sur Mer Lovely local seaside resorts with fantastic beaches
Chateau de la Hunaudaye 15th C Pledeliac
Cape Frehel and Fort La Latte 14th-l7thC 400ha of heathland and military castle
Rance Tidal Power Station
Domaine de la Bourbansais Chateau and Gardens
Becherel town of special cultural interest (Book Trade, Arts and Crafts)
Cancale Fishing Port and Brittany's Oyster Capital
Mont St Michel 1000 years of architectural history in this "wonder of the west"
Intra Muros St Malo The old walled town just a 10 minute ferry boat trip from Dinard across the mouth of the Rance Estuary. Mostly destroyed by bombing in 1944 and rebuilt in the orginal style. More elegant shops and great restaurants, fantastic sea views from the walls.
Grand Aquarium St Malo
(Save the rest of St Malo for another holiday - it's big!)

The Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. Day trips from St Malo Ferry Port with Condor Ferries.

Rennes. University town, good shops and restaurants. Easily reached by road, rail or bus from Dinan.

To learn more about the nearby seaside resort of Dinard, please click on 'Dinard details'