Circular route via La Ville ès Gris to Cancale

(S/E) From the car park near Château Richeux, with your back to the sea, head straight ahead towards the north-west. Leave the château on your right and take the first path on the right. After 400 m, turn onto the path on the right and continue until you reach the D76 road.

(1) Taking a left-right turn, cross the road carefully and follow the grassy path that runs alongside a wall and continues into the fields. At the junction with the road, at a place called Le Petit Porcon, continue along the path opposite, slightly to the left.

(2) At the next two junctions, cross the roads and continue along the streets opposite.

(3) Cross Rue Masson, continue straight ahead, pass Rue de l’Huitrier and carry on to the next junction.

(4) Turn right onto Rue de la Ville ès Gris. Follow it to the end and cross Rue des Français Libres. Continue to the substation on the side of the D76.

(5) Cross the D76 carefully and continue along the path opposite. Follow it to the junction near the leisure park.

(6) Take the path opposite which runs alongside the fence on your left. The path climbs via a few steps to the top of the cliff. Once at the top, turn right and follow the path overlooking the lower town. The path veers north-eastwards, descending towards a junction of paths.

(7) Take the path on the right to reach a fairly steep flight of steps leading down to the lower town. At Rue Kirchener, turn right and continue straight on for about 130 m. Turn left at the fork and then right onto Rue Amiral Bouvet. Continue along Rue Amiral Courbet.

(8) At Quai Jacques Cartier, carefully cross the D576 and continue along the road (C15) which runs alongside the beach. Keep to the left of the barrier. Pass the marine farm and continue for about 220 m.

(9) Take the path on the left and follow the shore to the small Radegonde Bay beach.

(10) Continue along the path opposite, following the shore, which will take you back to the starting point (S/E).

Cross the roads with care.

There is a second option for parking near the oyster sheds: 48.63838, -1.868663

La Ferme Marine.

The oyster market at Port de la Houle.

The war memorial above La Houkle for the view.

Vaulerault Castle (private).
Built facing Cancale Bay, probably by Garangeau, who came to draw up the plans for the oyster beds around 1725, the Vaulerault is the work of the Cheville family. An avenue leads to the fully enclosed estate, which comprises, in addition to the main house, a chapel, more recent outbuildings and an old watchtower near the shore. Vaulerault features the same three-bay projection on both its façades.