Ensure that you have sufficient fuel to complete your journey as very few petrol stations are open after 7pm, and most are closed Sunday's and Public Holidays (Check here for French Public Holidays). We are 1½ hours from St Malo (70 miles*), 2 from Caen (85.0 miles*), 2½ from Cherbourg (120 miles*) and 2¾ from Le Harve  (132 miles*). *These times and milages are via direct routes but could vary +/- depending on your chosen route. Recommended crossings.  Confirm with carrier**. (All times local). Overnight - Portsmouth to St Malo Dep: 20.30 Arr: 08.15 - Brittany Ferries Portsmouth to Le Harve Dep: 2300 Arr: 08.00 - LD Lines Day - Portsmouth to Cherbourg Dep: 15.45 Arr: 19.30 - Brittany Ferries 'Fastcraft' Poole to Cherbourg Dep: 12.30 Arr: 17.45 - Brittany Ferries (These departure times allow for a comfortable journey to the port of departure). **(See 'Travel Tips-Ferries' for more details).

At the eastern end of Gorron 'High St' TURN RIGHT at the roundabout next to the SUPER "U" supermarket - signed Mayenne ...		A
(If approaching from Ambrieres-les-Vallees TURN LEFT at the roundabout next to the SUPER "U" supermarket - signed Mayenne).		(A)
... and continue to the next roundabout on the D5. TURN LEFT to Brece ...		B
... and after passing through the village TURN RIGHT at the small bridge onto D504 (signed Colombiers du-Plessis)		C
Go past the large house on the right ...		D
... to take the small lane on the right at the top of the rise. (Look for the white post and yellow 'Longueve' sign at beginning of track). Follow the  signs, we are the farthest building.		E
(If you are using GPS your route may differ until the turning shown above).

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