A mostly cloudy and grey day with a bit of drizzle here and there and looking back on today’s photos, more blue skies than I remember! It was a bit wet first thing so we didn’t rush off and we also needed a bit of food shopping so that was our first stop. After a short drive we ended up on the other side of the Baie du Kernic on the lovely long stretch of pristine white sand that is Plage de Keremma….

Having the beach pretty much to ourselves apart from a few kite surfers out on the water, we enjoyed a leisurely walk along the beach, just taking the time to enjoy. Similarly on Plage de la Sablière a few short miles further along….

Heading further up the coast, we made a couple of quick stops at Plage du Menhir and Plage du Lividic, dodging the tractors with trailers heavily laden with fresh seaweed….

Two further quick stops at Plage du Garo and at one of the tallest Neolithic standing stones in France – standing at 8.5m and weighing approximately 80 tonnes – how or why? Nobody knows….

We then parked up at Plage de Brignogan on the outskirts of Plounéour-Brignogan-plages and took a stroll along the coastal path….

In quick succession the coastal path dipped down onto these lovely white sand beaches in the rocky coves that are typical to Cote des Legendes – this section of coast. Firstly – Plage de Bilou….

Followed by Plage des Chardons Bleus….

And Plage de Porspol with the lighthouse at the far end….

From here we drove the short distance to park up in our Aire for the night, before heading back out to visit the stunning Plage de Meneham…

Plage Nodeven Rodoloc….

And Plage de Nodeven….

Before walking back via Meneham a restored abandoned village – currently turned into a Halloween extravaganza and heaving with young families – a brief wander was enough before heading back to the van….

Thoughts of the day:

• It would take me probably a year to do this north and west coastline full justice and would make an amazing walk following the GR34 but we are doing our best.
• This stretch of coastline is most like the outer Hebrides with the white sand and rocky foreshore but without the hills as a constant backdrop.

Today’s stats:

• Miles driven – 19
• Miles walked – 7
• Beaches – 12
• Aire – £8.31 (no electric)
• Food – £29.90