A few miles from Paimpol is Abbey de Beauport. It was founded by two Welsh saints in the 12th century and eventually abandoned about 100 years ago. Since then the remaining buildings were used for a number of things including saltpetre storage and cider making. However, they are now restoring the magnificent buildings and gardens. Time to get the bicycles out!
I managed to find a back roads route to the Abbey which, because it ran along the coast, was fairly flat. All of which pleased Ann. The journey was delightful with many views of the rocky coast which we had cruised past only two days ago. The helpful lady that took our money was able to loan us a guide in English. After admiring the work that they were doing to restore the place, we cycled down to the sea and pedalled, briefly, along the coastal pathway that seems to go right along this stretch of coast. Apparently, the path was set up by the customs officers who used to patrol to try and stop smuggling and the pirates. This area has much in common with Cornwall.
I managed to find a back roads route to the Abbey which, because it ran along the coast, was fairly flat. All of which pleased Ann. The journey was delightful with many views of the rocky coast which we had cruised past only two days ago. The helpful lady that took our money was able to loan us a guide in English. After admiring the work that they were doing to restore the place, we cycled down to the sea and pedalled, briefly, along the coastal pathway that seems to go right along this stretch of coast. Apparently, the path was set up by the customs officers who used to patrol to try and stop smuggling and the pirates. This area has much in common with Cornwall.
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