Camping Manoir de Ker An Poul

With numerous islands scattered across its calm waters, the Gulf of Morbihan (20 minutes’ drive) is a top place to start exploring coastal Southern Brittany. Boat cruises leave from Port Blanc (40 minutes) to pretty Île-aux-Moines for biking, walking and swimming jaunts. After a mash-up of beach holiday and culture? The Rhuys Peninsula (15 minutes) is surrounded by historic attractions. Once the summer residence of the Dukes of Brittany, the moated Domaine de Suscinio (10 minutes) has exhibits on local life in the Middle Ages. Travel even further back in time for a stroll around the intriguing standing stones at Carnac (50 minutes), and return to medieval times in the fortified town of Vannes (half an hour) with a wander around its cobbled streets, timber-framed houses and historic harbour. And finally, if you’d like to sample the best of Brittany’s regional cuisine, head for the bistros and cafés of Sarzeau (15 minutes), where you can order galettes (buckwheat pancakes with savoury fillings) and buttery slices of kouign-amann cake, accompanied by a glass of local artisan cider.