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Access: In Brest, head to the large roundabout at Place Albert Premier, cross the Robert Schumann Bridge, which leads onto Avenue Victor le Gorgeu. Follow this avenue heading north-west.
Pass three roundabouts and at the fourth, near the modern Notre-Dame du Bouguen Church, turn left. Follow Avenue de Tarente, pass a roundabout and continue straight on along Rue de Normandie, which runs past the Keralet municipal swimming pool, and head down to the car park on the right (Parking de la Penfelt).
(S/E) Start at the far end of the car park (markings on the ground indicating fire brigade access) and walk along the right-hand side of the former military buildings, which now house a kayaking centre
(1) . Go round a children’s playground and take the path that runs as close as possible to the banks of the Penfeld.
Opposite, you will see the Pont de Villeneure and, behind it, the Passerelle des Pupilles.
Under the bridge, a wooden hut houses toilets and a drinking fountain.
Continue by passing under the bridge and past the footbridge.
NB: this tarmac path is shared with cyclists.
Continue to follow the left bank.
(2) Turn left (signposted ‘Guilers’ for cyclists) and follow the bottom of the estuary.
(3) Cross a small bridge and continue along the right bank. You’ll reach the walls marking the boundary of the Villeneuve military compound and pass the footbridge on your left.
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Continue along this perimeter, pass through a gate and look out for a spring on your left that feeds an old wash house.
(4) Turn left into the woods, follow the path which widens and overlooks the river.
Go under the Pont de Villeune bridge and reach a wooden signpost. Follow the sign for “Kervallon” to the left.
Continue along this wide path through the woods, cross a stream and pass the footbridge on your left.
(5) Continue along the wide path overlooking the Penfeld until you reach a road.
(6) Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and continue along the path on the right bank until you reach the junction with the signposted path that climbs to the right.
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Carry on straight ahead despite the Yellow Cross and, at the first fork, head down to the left to walk alongside the lake, with old buildings forming part of the military estate (beautiful decorations) on your right, until you reach the end of the lake.
(7) Turn left to reach the Porte de l’Arrière-Garde. Note the numerous graffiti adorning these old walls. Turn left and continue along the path running alongside the Penfeld to the roundabout.
Turn left to follow the path below the road.
(6) Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and turn right to cross the embankment. Go round the roundabout on the left and continue on the wider pavement on the right. The road runs alongside old military buildings. Near a café-tobacconist’s, cross at the pedestrian crossing to return to the car park (S/E).
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