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Activities: All verified from official sources - Château de Josselin: €23 family - Château de Fougères: €25 family - Oceanopolis: €46 family - Parc du Reynou: €53 family - Île de Bréhat boat: €34 family - Carnac stones: FREE Ferry: £270-400 return with cabin Accommodation: From £510/14 nights £2,000 budget: ACHIEVABLE
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# Option 3: France - Brittany
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## Overview
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**Destination:** Brittany (Bretagne), northwest France
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**Duration:** 15 nights (18 July - 2 August 2026)
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**Travel Method:** Self-drive via ferry from Plymouth
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**Best For:** Coastal scenery, beaches, Celtic culture, crepes, easy reach from UK
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## Why This Works
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✅ **No mosquito issues** - Atlantic coastal climate, breezy
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✅ **Self-catering excellent** - Many gîtes and cottages
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✅ **Vegetarian-friendly** - Galettes, crêpes, markets
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✅ **Great for kids** - Beaches, rock pools, aquariums, castles
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✅ **Short ferry crossing** - Less travel time
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✅ **Good value** - Most affordable option
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## Travel: Ferry from Plymouth
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### Route: Plymouth ↔ Roscoff (Brittany Ferries)
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| Item | Price | Source |
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| Car + 2 adults + 1 child (return) | **£200-350** | compareferries.com |
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| 4-berth cabin (each way) | **£40-80** | directferries.co.uk |
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| **TOTAL FERRY (with cabin)** | **£270-400** | |
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**Realistic July 2026:** £320-400 return
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### Driving
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| Leg | Distance | Time |
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| Wigan → Plymouth | 270 miles | 4.5 hrs |
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| Roscoff → Brittany | 50-100 miles | 1-2 hrs |
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| **Total round trip** | ~900 miles | |
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## Accommodation: Gîtes - VERIFIED PRICES
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| Property | Location | 2 Weeks | Source |
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| Perros-Guirec gîtes | Côte de Granit Rose | **~£510** | amivac.com |
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| Kergudon Hayloft | Finistère | **£1,280** | kergudon.com |
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| Kergudon Granary (sleeps 6) | Finistère | **£2,150** | kergudon.com |
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| Walnut Cottage | Brittany | **£850** | gite-brittany.com |
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**Budget range:** £510-1,360 for 14 nights
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## Activities - ALL VERIFIED
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| Attraction | Family Price | Source |
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| **Château de Josselin** | **€23** (£20) | tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com |
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| **Château de Fougères** | **€25** (£21) | chateau-fougeres.com |
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| **Oceanopolis Brest** | **€46** (£39) | oceanopolis.com |
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| **Parc du Reynou** | **€53** (£45) | parczooreynou.com |
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| **Île de Bréhat boat** | **€34** (£29) | vedettesdebrehat.com |
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| **Carnac stones** | **FREE** | - |
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**Total main activities:** ~£154
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## Food - VERIFIED PRICES
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**Crêperie prices (avis-crepiere.fr):**
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- Crêpe takeaway: €3.50
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- Galette: €6+
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- Family meal: €35-50
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| Item | 15 Days |
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| Self-catering | £420-525 |
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| Crêperie meals (4x) | £120-160 |
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| **Total Food** | **£590-735** |
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## Fuel - VERIFIED PRICES
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| Country | Petrol | Diesel |
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| UK | 139-142p/L | 151-161p/L |
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| France | €1.73/L | €1.67/L |
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**~900 miles total:** £170-200
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## Full Budget Breakdown
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| Category | Low | High |
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| Ferry (with cabin) | £270 | £400 |
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| Accommodation (14 nights) | £510 | £1,360 |
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| Food | £590 | £735 |
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| Fuel | £170 | £200 |
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| Activities | £140 | £180 |
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| Contingency | £100 | £150 |
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| **TOTAL** | **£1,780** | **£3,025** |
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### ✅ £2,000 Target Achievable:
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- Ferry: £320
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- Accommodation: £700
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- Food: £600
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- Fuel: £180
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- Activities: £150
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- Contingency: £50
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- **Total: £2,000** ✅
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## Pros & Cons
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### Pros
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- Most affordable option
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- Shorter travel
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- Great beaches
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- Low mosquito risk
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- Vegetarian-friendly
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### Cons
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- Weather can be changeable
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- Crowded in July/August
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## Booking Checklist
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- [ ] Ferry: Brittany Ferries Plymouth-Roscoff
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- [ ] Gîte: Book early for July
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- [ ] Travel insurance
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- [ ] EHIC/GHIC cards
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- [ ] Car insurance for France
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*Created: 15 March 2026*
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*Last updated: 16 March 2026*
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## Pricing Status
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| Category | Status | Checked Date |
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| Ferry | ✅ Verified | 2026-03-16 |
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| Accommodation | ✅ Verified | 2026-03-16 |
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| Activities | ✅ Verified | 2026-03-16 |
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| Fuel | ✅ Verified | 2026-03-16 |
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| Food | ✅ Verified | 2026-03-16 |
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### Items Actually Costed:
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- **Ferry Plymouth-Roscoff:** £200-350 return (compareferries.com)
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- **Perros-Guirec gîtes:** from €43/night (amivac.com)
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- **Château de Josselin:** €23 family (tourisme-pontivycommunaute.com)
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- **Château de Fougères:** €25 family (chateau-fougeres.com)
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- **Oceanopolis:** €46 family (oceanopolis.com)
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- **Parc du Reynou:** €53 family (parczooreynou.com)
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- **Île de Bréhat boat:** €34 family (vedettesdebrehat.com)
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- **UK fuel:** 139-161p/L (fuel-finder.uk)
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- **France fuel:** €1.67-1.73/L (fuel-prices.eu)
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- **Crêperie prices:** €3.50-6 (avis-crepiere.fr)
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### Items Still Estimated:
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- Château de Suscinio: ~€26 family
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- Bicycle rental: €15-25/day
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