Lanniron manor park Address : Créac'h Gwen 29000 QUIMPER Tel. : 02 98 90 62 02 Website: www.lanniron.com E-mail : jardins@lanniron.com - Opening hours/days : from May 15 to September 15 every afternoon from 2 till 6 - Entrance fee: 2 to 4 € Located on the left bank of the river Odet, 2 kilometres from Quimper, the Manor was for six centuries the bishops’ summer residence. It hangs over terraced formal French style gardens. Today, the gardens offers an outstanding botanical collection.

Trevarez castle and park Address : Saint Goazec 35 kilometres east from Quimper Tel. : 02 98 26 82 79 Website : www.trevarez.com E-mail : administration@trevarez.com - Opening hours/days: In March Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, afternoons from 2 to 5.30, In April, May, June and September: every day from 1 to 6 p.m In July and August every day from 11 to 6.30. - Entrance fees: Adults 4.30 € - 12 to 25 years old 3.35 € - free up to 11 years old In the heart of a 85 ha park, discover many thematic gardens in which exceptional collections of plants grow according to seasons. Trevarez is a high spot for a stroll, for discovery and culture, floral and cultural exhibitions are organized throughout the year.

Kerazan: Manor and Farm Address : Loctudy 25 kilometres west of Quimper Tel. : 02 98 87 50 10 Website : www.institut-de-france.fr - Opening hours/days: From the 9th April to the 18th of June, and from the 10th to the 30th of September every afternoon (except Mondays) from 2 to 6, From June 19th to September, everyday from 10.30 to 7 - Entrance fees: Adults 5.50 € children 3 € Bequeathed by Joseph Astor to the Institut de France in 1928 the Manor is a residence with a lot of character and owns a large collection of Quimper faiences as well as an important collection of Breton inspired paintings. In a 5 ha landscape park you will find many unusual walks: the vegetable garden and its greenhouse, the fishpond, the wash house... many centuries old trees.

Rospico Botanical Gardens Address : Névez 40 kms south east of Quimper Tel. : 02 98 06 71 29 Website : www.jardins-rospico.com - Opening hours/days : from the end of March to mid-June, everyday day from 2 till 6, From mid-june to mid-September, every day from 10.30 to 6.30, From mid-September to mid- November: every day except on Mondays from 2 to 6, - Entrance fees: Adults 5 € children 2.5 € free up to 12 years old. The Rospico Gardens is a 5 ha floral park, close to the cove of Rospico. 2000 species and varieties of different plants from the 5 continents and a 1200m2 covered area with a tea-room, an exhibition glasshouse and a plant nursery.

Cornouaille Botanical park / Mineral museum Address : Route de Pont L'Abbé Combrit 20 kms South west of Quimper Tel. : 02 98 56 44 93 - Opening hours/days : from March 15th to November 15th 10 to 12 and 2 to 7 July and August 10 to 7 Annual closing from September the 20th to Mid October - Entrance Fee : Park + museum Adults 6 € children 3 € In a 3.5 ha natural park discover botanical treasures from China, Japan, Australia, and New-Zealand. In the museum, you will find a huge exhibition of minerals and gems from the whole world.

Keriolet Castle Address : Rue de Kériolet Concarneau 25 kilometres south of Quimper Tél : 02 98 97 36 50 - Opening hours/days : from June until September every day except on Saturday afternoon 10.30 to 12 and 2 till 6 During school vacations from Easter to May, call the Castle - Entrance Fees : Adults 5 € - Children 3 € Built in the XV Century it was transformed at the end of the XIX century for Princess Zenaïde Narischkine, aunt to Tsar Nicolas II. All through the XXth century, different owners slowly led the manor to its ruin. Since 1988 a restoration is done place with great care.

Kernault Manor and Park Address : Mellac Quimperlé Tél : 02 98 71 90 60 - The park opened all year round, free entrance. - Opening hours/days for the manor : February the 5th to May the 8th and May 28th to December the 11 th from Wednesdays to Sundays and bank holidays 2 till 6 In July and August every day from 10 to 12.30 and from 2 till 7 School vacations : every day from 2 till 6 - Entrance fees: 2.50 to 4 € free up to 15 years old Owned by the Department of Finistère, listed as "Monument Historique", the Manor, built in the XVth century is a true witness of the architecture of a Breton manor since Middle-Ages. The Manor proposes temporary exhibitions and many events, which helps keep this place alive.