Take a walk in the park on a Brittany villa holiday

Situated on the bank of the River Odet, the formal gardens have belonged to the bishops of Quimper for six centuries and have been restored over the years.

Visitors can wander through the park taking in the meticulously-designed flower displays and the stunning botanical collections.

The gardens are arranged geometrically, featuring numerous terraces and rectangular alleyways.

Quimper is also home to the Trevarez Castle and park, which has numerous themed gardens and floral exhibitions throughout the year.

Plants are grown according to the seasons and displays are changed to reflect the time of year.

Holidaymakers can rent Brittany villas in the coastal village of Moelan sur Mer, which is a short drive from Quimper.

From here, the city of Lorient is also just a 35-minute drive and could make an excellent day trip.

10 Aug 09

St Malo 'the crepe capital of the world'

10 Aug 09

Mont St Michel 'like a fairytale castle'

6 Aug 09

Brittany's Mont St Michel to become an island once again

4 Aug 09

Get away from it all on a Brittany villa holiday

31 Jul 09

Brittany 'the birthplace of thalassotherapy'

Other suggestions

© 2007 Adfero Ltd
Views and opinions in this article are solely of the author and do not necessarily represent those of James Villa Holidays(JVH). JVH provides no assurances regarding the accuracy of the information and cannot accept liability for complaints, loss or damage resulting from the article. It does not form part of the contract made when a holiday is booked with JVH and the information provided is not intended to be a rider or replacement to the booking conditions. Reference to the service or product of a third party, is not an endorsement or recommendation and JVH accepts no liability as a result of complaints, loss or damage arising from their use.