There is evidence of very early human religious and economic activity in this area. Its name, Brenn Guiler, meaning "hill of the Roman village", bears testament to the presence of the Romans in antiquity. Numerous footpaths enable you to explore the tidal marshland which replaced the old peaty freshwater marsh after the spit of land which used to seal off the cove was breached.
This large, traditional "lavoir" – an open-air pool or basin set aside for clothes to be washed – is located on Île Grande and dates from the nineteenth century. Two sources supply it and can be... See
Jutting out into the sea, Bihit Point offers a magnificent panoramic view. The grey, jagged rock which forms this headland and the small island to its left, Île Mignonne, is the oldest in Europe. It... See
A menhir 7.40 m high and 2 m wide stands in Saint-Uzec. Imagine our Neolithic ancestors transporting this huge block of granite weighing 60 tonnes! These megaliths probably fulfilled a religious... See
Classified as a historic monument and containing some architectural treasures, Notre Dame de la Clarté is not to be missed. Dating from the fifteenth century and finished in the eighteenth century,... See