Guidebook for Poilley
Shopping
The sawmill just up the road at Lanjuet will supply extra oak logs. Madame Germain is often at Le Lyonnais. She organises the cleaning for the house, too,
Lanjuet
The sawmill just up the road at Lanjuet will supply extra oak logs. Madame Germain is often at Le Lyonnais. She organises the cleaning for the house, too,
Food Scene
The bar Le Lyonais is opposite the Mairie where you can buy and order bread, get a fantastic lunch. Chantal and Gilles are most hospitable,
Mairie
2 Rue du Passage au LoupThe bar Le Lyonais is opposite the Mairie where you can buy and order bread, get a fantastic lunch. Chantal and Gilles are most hospitable,
Sightseeing
The castle is one of the most significant in France and has free earphones to guide you. Good restaurants and a market on Saturday.
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Fougères
The castle is one of the most significant in France and has free earphones to guide you. Good restaurants and a market on Saturday.
Lots of medieval elements to this lively town. Great shopping, interesting restaurants. Was significant in WW2 and General Patton is much remembered.
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Avranches
Lots of medieval elements to this lively town. Great shopping, interesting restaurants. Was significant in WW2 and General Patton is much remembered.
American War Cemetery which gives excellent information about the German retreat in WW2
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Saint-James
American War Cemetery which gives excellent information about the German retreat in WW2
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Much visited but retains its delight
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Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Much visited but retains its delight
Dinan is so pretty and one of the best preserved small towns in Brittany. With its ramparts, half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. lots of nice shops and places to eat.
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Dinan
Dinan is so pretty and one of the best preserved small towns in Brittany. With its ramparts, half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. lots of nice shops and places to eat.
Entertainment & Activities
On the road to Mont St Michel is a wonderful place for children to see tortoises and turtles of all kinds, along with snakes and frogs. A terrific visit with young children
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Pontorson
On the road to Mont St Michel is a wonderful place for children to see tortoises and turtles of all kinds, along with snakes and frogs. A terrific visit with young children
Everything Else
The little lunchtime restaurant is very good. Across the way is a friendly car repair service.
Villamée
The little lunchtime restaurant is very good. Across the way is a friendly car repair service.
Parks & Nature
hidden away, these are amazing gardens. REally worth the trip and only round the corner! Lots of signs to it on the way to Fougeres. Le Chatellier is a pretty village too with a nice restaurant.
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Parc Botanique de Haute Bretagne
4 La Folletièrehidden away, these are amazing gardens. REally worth the trip and only round the corner! Lots of signs to it on the way to Fougeres. Le Chatellier is a pretty village too with a nice restaurant.