Camping La Tourelle

Other places to e-bike (or drive) towards in the surrounds include the handsome Château de Bogard (10 minutes in the car) and the artsy town of Lamballe (20 minutes) with its 18th-century mansions and historic buildings housing galleries and studios. This spot’s also home to the Haras National de Lamballe stud farm, a six-hectare complex hosting tours of its stables, blacksmith’s forge and main tack room. After that, set off for the shores around Saint-Brieuc Bay (30 minutes), Dahouët port (35 minutes) and Erquy resort (40 minutes) if you’re seeking seaside times. Alternatively, have aquatic activities inland at the Étang de Jugon fishing lake (35 minutes), or take to the English Channel by boat from Saint-Malo (an hour and 10 minutes) – ferries to the islands of Jersey and Guernsey, both places of wildlife-rich nature reserves, hidden beaches and historic villages, leave from this port town. Don’t fancy setting foot off France? The medieval settlement of Dinan, 45 minutes, with a 14th-century keep and 15th-century Tour du Coëtquen artillery tower, is just as satisfying a spot for a day trip.