Camping Ker Ys, Western Brittany

Located in western Brittany on the Douarnez bay the campsite is just 50 m from a magnificent sandy beach and is ideal for a self catering holiday. Site facilities include a pool with slides, a range of sports facilities, plus in high season a mini-club for children and evening entertainment. With modern mobile home accommodation the campsite represents exceptional value for a great family holiday in Brittany.

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Round and About

In the summer months there are many colourful 'Pardons', the folk festivals that are an important part of Breton village life. Visit Lacronan (30 mins), a picture postcard medieval village where local craftsmen flourish in their workshops surrounding the square and Breton ladies wear their traditional lace head-dresses. Be sure to take your camera!

Just a little further south is Quimper, the cathedral town that is the capital of Cornouaille, the district early immigrants named after their native Cornwall. In July it is the home of the Festival de Cornouaille, Brittany's biggest celebration of Breton culture, with concerts, street parades by Bretons in their 66 distinct "guises" (costumes) and street musicians.

Further afield is Oceanopolis at Brest (45 mins). One of the largest marine complexes in Europe it is themed around the three ocean climates, temperate, polar and tropical. Its range of pools
and aquariums make for a spectacular and informative day for all the family.