Garden visits around St Malo

In conjunction with the St Malo tourist office we have selected two beautiful 'malouinières' gardens which are open to the public, each offering discounted entry fees to Brittany Ferries clients. Malouinières are elegant privately owned properties built in the 17th & 18th centuries within 10-15km of St Malo as summer residences for wealthy ship builders or merchants away from the confines of St Malo's old walled town. The extravagant properties usually had equally impressive grounds to reflect their owners' social status.

How to claim your discount

To claim your discounted entry fees just present your Brittany Ferries travel document (the reduced prices are shown below).

Les Jardins de la Malouinière Montmarin

Domaine du Montmarin
35730 Pleurtuit
Tel: 02 99 88 58 79

www.domaine-du-montmarin.com

Open daily (except Saturday) 14:00 - 19:00 from end March to early November.

Entry fee per person: 5€ for adults, 3.60€ for children 7-14 years.

Close to both Dinard and Saint Malo and bordering the beautiful Rance estuary, the Domaine de Montmarin was built in the 18th century with a 15 acre park sloping gently down to the water in a series of terraces. In front of the château is a formal French garden which has hardly changed since its original design, overlooking the park and laid out in 1885 in English style, with ancient trees, wide lawns, thickets, rockery and flower borders. Each year new varieties of trees and flowers are added to the already large collection.

Directions from St Malo to Jardin de la Malouinière Montmarin

(approximately 10k or 20 minutes from St Malo, on the left bank of the Rance)

Leaving the ferryport, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit. Following signs for Dinard, cross the Barrage de la Rance and at the traffic lights turn left for La Richardais. Go straight on, passing the small village of La Richardais and take the road for Le Minihec sur Rance (D114). 3k after leaving La Richardais follow the sign on your left for La Malouinière Montmarin.

Malouinière de la Ville-Bague

35350 Saint Coulomb
Tel: 02 99 89 00 87  Mobile: 06 99 40 18 79  Fax: 02 99 89 03 56

email: la-ville-bague@netcourrier.com

www.la-ville-bague.com

Open daily from Easter to November (closed Wed except in July & August). Guided 90 minute visits at 14:30 & 16.00, also 10.30 if booked in advance.

Entry fee per person: 5.50€ (special discounted rate instead of 8€).

In a magnificent setting and dating from 1715, the Malouinière de la Ville-Bague is approximately midway between St Malo and the oyster port of Cancale. Visits here are at set times (shown above) and include the manor house, chapel, gardens and pigeonnier, The house (still lived in by the current owners) has an amazing collection of china, porcelain and other antiques.

Directions from St Malo to Malouinière de la Ville-Bague

(approximately 12k or 20 minutes from St Malo)

Leaving the ferryport, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit. At the next roundabout take the 4th exit into Quai du Val. After 200m at the roundabout take the 2nd exit into Rue de Triquerville then take Avenue Général de Gaulle, following signs for Cancale. At the roundabout (ZA Croix Desilles) take the D355 to St Coulomb. In the village, with the church facing you, turn left (sign for Malouinière Ville-Bague) and immediately left again. Continue for 800m and you will see the manor house.