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Lizio
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Lizio is classified as "A Petite
Cite de Caractere, and has retained its charm as a
traditional granite
built village full of character and charm. There are many places
of
interest to see and visit including-:The Cidrerie du
Terroir L'Insectarium
Pottery Equestrian Centre 26km
walking/cycling a resturant & creperie
Lake at Val Joint 5km
Botanical Walk Museum of old
Brittany
Museum of the Scrapmerchant Poet
Wild boar & Pork roast restaurant
Supermarket Hairdressser
Two bars - Chez Pierre has bread, milk, ice-creams etc and
Bar Retour aux Sources serves sandwiches & salads and
has sweets, satellite TV and
internet access and local information, Natalie also speaks excellent English and German.
During the summer months there are many festivals
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Le Roc St.
Andre The village of Le
Roc St. Andre stands by the side of the Nantes to Brest canal, it has a
petrol station, post office & cash point, bread shop, butchers, three
restaurants, two tabacs a small supermarket, pharmacy, a pottery and
a historical church. Serent |
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| Serent is 6.5 km
from Lizio, it has restaurants, creperie, bars, a swimming pool,
museum of
Breton Costume, boulongerie and supermarket banking facilities and
Post Office
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Malestroit |
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| Malestroit is
16.9 km from Lizio. Malestroit is another "Petite Cite de
Caractere"
with the Nantes to Brest canal and the river Oust running
through, and a
beautiful town center. Malestroit market is on
Thursday morning, there is also
supermarkets, boulongerie, butchers,
shops, restaurants, creperie and bars.
This is an excellent area for
fishing and
boating activities
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Ploermel |
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| Ploermel is 17.3
km from Lizio. Ploermel is steeped in history and legend,
situated
by the forest of Broceliande and Le Lac au Duc, a large inland lake.
The center of Ploermel has plenty of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and
bars.
At Le Lac au Duc there is a small beach, a golf course, water
sports, tennis courts,
playground, volley ball, walks, gardens and
fishing.
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Josselin |
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| Josselin is 12.6
km from Lizio. Josselin stands on the Nantes to Brest canal,
with
its large chateau it is also a "Petite Cite de Caractere". It
has building
dating from medieval times. Josselin has a market on
Saturday morning and
restaurants, bars, museum, church and picnic area
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MEGALITHS
(Standing Stones)
Brittany has lots of
Megaliths and standing stones and there are lots around the
Lizio area including
Monteneuf and Bezon. There are others at St. Just, La Gacilly
and near the
coast at Carnac and Locmariaquer.
The coastline of the
Gulf of Morbihan is just 45 minutes drive from Lizio, this is
a beautiful coast
with many lovely towns and villages along it including Vannes, Arradon
and Auray.
In the surrounding
area of Lizio there is :-
An animal farm and
Breton village at Carentoir
Prehistoric Park at
Malansac
Tropical Park near
Redon
Museum of
Agriculture and Auto at Guer
Automobile Museum
and large collection at Loudec
Paintball at
Tremelin
Indoor Karting at
Vannes
Museum of Vannes
Golf at Caden and
Ploermel
Museum of Breton
Resistance at St. Marcel
A large indoor
swimming pool in Vannes
Paintball in
Cartentoir
Inland beach and
boating at Lac au Duc in Ploermel
Other places of
interest include - La Gacilly, Rochefort en Terre, Pontivy, Vannes
and the golf of Morbihan
Enquiries
ring
Phone: (0033) 297749715
(UK)
Phone: 0297749715
(France)
Or
Email: mark.sample@wanadoo.fr
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