Golf, Fishing and Birdwatching
Golf
The Western Loire has 26 courses (17 public) and Southern Brittany has 7. Some are links courses , down by the sea, others are inland in rolling countryside.
Here are reviews of some of the closest courses as kindly given by one of our golfing guests - (thank you Brenda!):
Golf de Cicé-Blossac - Bruz
An American style course with excellent draining sand based tees and greens. High standard greens, a treat of a course. Tree lined fairways and not too many bunkers. Beware water poses a threat on 7 holes. A challenging and enjoyable course with time for a G & T after 9 holes in the lovely clubhouse."
Domaine de la Bretesche - Missilac
"Wow! A quite perfect location. Excellent greens, an immaculately kept golf course as you would expect. Difficult in places, accuracy needed, a course for the competent golfer. Twilight good value at 39 euros. A finishing drink in the clubhouse, one G & T and a beer cost an eye-watering 18.50 Euros!"
Golf de Caden - Caden
" A very warm welcome and English speaking in the Clubhouse. Initially the course appears a "Public Course" but don't be fooled. Interesting lakes with challenging approach shots. Excellent putting surfaces. An enjoyable round and good value at 39 Euros for 18 holes."
Fishing
South Brittany Cottages / gites are situated in a region named Les Trois Rivieres (The Land of the 3 Rivers), the rivers Isac, Don & Brivet. Also with just a 10 minute stroll from the gites you reach the banks of the meandering River Vilaine as it flows towards Redon. You can fish almost any where in the Loire-Atlantique or Southern Brittany, on slow rivers or sparkling streams, in deep lakes or on the Atlantic coast. In the fast flowing streams there is excellent Fly Fishing for trout or in the deeper slower rivers the quarry includes Tench, Carp, Roach & Rudd. In the unspoiled countryside anglers fish for tasty carnivores such as Pike, Perch and Zander. You will need a license to fish in the area, these can be bought locally or if you prefer you can buy them on-line from the French Fishing Association website which is written in English. The cost of a permit is around 32 Euros for a weekly holiday permit or a day permit for 10 Euros. You will need our postcode to select the correct fishing area which is 44290.
South Brittany Cottages / gites are situated in a region named Les Trois Rivieres (The Land of the 3 Rivers), the rivers Isac, Don & Brivet. Also with just a 10 minute stroll from the gites you reach the banks of the meandering River Vilaine as it flows towards Redon. You can fish almost any where in the Loire-Atlantique or Southern Brittany, on slow rivers or sparkling streams, in deep lakes or on the Atlantic coast. In the fast flowing streams there is excellent Fly Fishing for trout or in the deeper slower rivers the quarry includes Tench, Carp, Roach & Rudd. In the unspoiled countryside anglers fish for tasty carnivores such as Pike, Perch and Zander. You will need a license to fish in the area, these can be bought locally or if you prefer you can buy them on-line from the French Fishing Association website which is written in English. The cost of a permit is around 32 Euros for a weekly holiday permit or a day permit for 10 Euros. You will need our postcode to select the correct fishing area which is 44290.
Fishing on the local River Vilaine
Birdwatching
Within a stones throw of the gites at La Cour you will find the Rivers Vilaine and the Don where you can watch the many Herons and birds of prey. The Loire Atlantique is perfectly placed for the annual migratory flights. That means in spring and in Autumn a wide range of species are ready and waiting to be spotted and ticked off your list. Our best known area is the Regional National Park of Briere which has 42,000 acres of wetlands to be explored, it is an important winter haven for Ducks & Geese, Sandpipers & Wading birds.
Within a stones throw of the gites at La Cour you will find the Rivers Vilaine and the Don where you can watch the many Herons and birds of prey. The Loire Atlantique is perfectly placed for the annual migratory flights. That means in spring and in Autumn a wide range of species are ready and waiting to be spotted and ticked off your list. Our best known area is the Regional National Park of Briere which has 42,000 acres of wetlands to be explored, it is an important winter haven for Ducks & Geese, Sandpipers & Wading birds.
The surrounding countryside offers lots of opportunity for wildlife observation
South Brittany Cottages - Self-catering cottages in Southern Brittany, France - La Cour
