Brittany Camping Week

Magdalen Court School Letters relating to Brittany Camping Week

The school organises a trip to Carantec, Brittany each summer at the end of June. We stay at a wonderful 5* campsite on the coast at the Carantec pernisula.

Activities:

These will depend on the weather & other factors. The days start early & finish late, we try to cram as much in to our stay as possible, & it has the advantage that tiered children get up to less mischief!. We will be cooking a number of traditional Breton dishes; Moules Marinière, Gallettes, Crêpes, Langoustines, artichokes are a few of the dishes on offer.

• Costal walks, the coast line is astounding.
• Walk to one of the islands close by, across a cause-way. It has a traditional old Breton fishing village & chapel.
• Local towns: Carantec, Morlaix, Roscoff (often overlooked but very beautiful)
• Aquarium at Roscoff (wet weather activity).
• Day trip to the Rose Granite Coast
  • Gaulish Village, run by the French Scouts
  • Planetarium
  • Spectacular cove, with its own warm microclimate
• Traditional French market
• Sea kayaking trip, weather allowing.
• Sailing/windsurfing afternoon, weather allowing, led by French instructors.
• Swimming in the sea.

Campsite: Tennis, swimming, table tennis, Basket Ball, Orienteering