Swallows Rest

If you’re already done and dusted visiting the Valley of Saints (10 minutes' drive) and the Huelgoat Forest (20 minutes), your next stop could be Carhaix-Plouguer. Perhaps its most notable attraction is Karaez Adrénaline - Parc de Loisirs & Aventure (20 minutes), an adventure park in the Hyères Valley with 11 tree climbing courses, a zipwire and a huge maze. Visiting Morlaix (half an hour) is another good idea to keep in your back pocket. In the foothills of the Monts d’Arée mountains, the town is so, so scenic: it has a huge, dramatic viaduct and recognisable half-timbered overhanging houses called ‘maisons à pondalez’, which were set up in the 16th century by linen merchants. Head in the opposite direction to reach Abbaye de Bon-Repos (45 minutes). Set on the banks of the river Blavet and surrounded by the forest, this former 12th-century Cistercian abbey was remodelled in the 18th century. Nowadays, it’s open to curious members of the public who want to see the old buildings, and it also runs modern art exhibitions.