Manor of Lestremec and Etang du Moulin Neuf

Hello, I'd like my comments to be constructive, the dog is one aspect, children are another and even more (!), I'm not basing myself on previous opinions, which of course I consult first, I'm basing myself on the itinerary I've followed, among other things as a professional hiker for over 20 years and in my profession as a qualified mountain leader (active), I claim to have an objective assessment based on safety when itinerating! A route should be designed for as many people as possible, or else it should contain restrictive details. Yours sincerely, Alain

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Hello,

I find your comment excessive and inconsistent with all the previous reviews.
You didn't go to the manor house, which was a very interesting point (see previous reviews).
I have nothing to do with the work that has changed the bucolic aspect of this place.

Small detail: I don't walk with a dog and I don't take this aspect into account.
Best regards.

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Hello,
I wouldn't recommend this tour to families with children or dogs, and quite simply I wouldn't recommend this tour to anyone. Dangerous and lacking in interest. At the start, the car park is convenient, although the exit afterwards is tricky depending on the time of day... The building here is disused. At the first pedestrian crossing, it is best to continue straight ahead into the hotel zone and take the first path on the left that runs alongside a hotel, then turn right to join the route with a pretty path through the woods. Then, on the route du manoir, there are some very narrow verges, and although there are few cars, they drive fast and the distance on the road is too long (why not change the route by heading east?). We left the road at point 35 on the map, and took a path to the left, without going to the manor house. We arrived at the dam reservoir, where work began in February 2023 for a 15-month period, and the work seemed to be coming to an end as we passed by. Yes, for the 2 points of interest, a nice little chapel and probably the manor house, but then from the bridge over the main road and all the way along Route Saint-Julien, no pavements or "safe" verges, really very dangerous. Too much tarmac and too many passages through housing estates. The final stretch can be made along a small path on the right at the last little track you come across to avoid going along the main road again. This route either needs to be fundamentally modified or deleted, thank you in advance as the author has the skills to do so. And happy hiking with Visorando!

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A pleasant, easy route

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Date of walk: 1 October 2020
I only walked the circuit around the Moulin Neuf lake: a very pleasant walk of around 7 km, in the greenery, on flat ground, so suitable for all ages, with the whole family, with the great pleasure of observing a host of birds on the lake: coots, swans, ducks, white and grey herons... No road noise, just the serenity of the place.
New developments are under way, with wooden footbridges that will further enhance the setting and the pleasure of walking there.

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nice walk. in the end . we passed behind the swimming pool
and arrived just at the start car park.

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we really enjoyed it

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Nice walk, but best done when you've already done a lot of the region

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A lot of backtracking and visits to housing estates, and the start of the route along the ring road was discouraging enough... Nice, but nothing more.

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A beautiful walk. The first part takes us along paths and small roads in a traditional Bigoudenie setting. A visit to the manor house is a real treat. The final, more urbanised section is an opportunity to discover some little-known parts of Pont-L'Abbé.

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We had the pleasure of talking to the owners of the Manoir de Lestremec, who are charming and courageous people. We visited the fully restored chapel and consulted the documents available to us to see the work that had been done.
The rest of the walk took us along the greenway and through the forest, which was very pleasant.

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We really enjoyed this walk!
We cut off after point 2 and followed the "circuit de l'étang du moulin neuf" signs (the sign is there) to get to point 5 more quickly (no time).
The walk follows streams and meadows, with very few roads, and the routes are very varied.
A must-do in any season.
Thank you

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The signpost after point 2 "Circuit de l'étang du Moulin Neuf" on the green route is missing.
A very pleasant and friendly route.
We didn't visit the manor house, but spoke to the owner who told us about its history.
It's a shame that the little Kelou Mad chapel is closed, but it's a great place for a picnic!

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The signpost after point 2 "Circuit de l'étang du Moulin Neuf" on the green route is missing.
A very pleasant and friendly route.
It's a shame that the little Kelou Mad chapel is closed, but it's a great place for a picnic!

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Hello LMC,

Thank you for your comment.
For this hike, I didn't suggest the tour of the pond because I posted another hike that does it.
It is of course possible to combine the two.

I also have a hike centred on Pont-L'Abbé.
I wish you all the best on Visorando

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