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Ryanair
fly from Stanstead to Dinard, and the prices can be very low - as
little as £50 return. Hire a car at the airport and be at Prévasy
in a couple of hours. Inexpensive car hire is available through Holiday
Autos.
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This holiday must be one of the most enjoyable ways of learning about
wild mushrooms, offering a relaxed environment with personal attention,
superb accommodation and excellent food.
It's perfect for anyone interested in fungi, whether a first-time
collector or a seasoned hunter, and makes an ideal short break on
its own or could form part of a longer holiday in the area. |
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breaks are based at Le Manoir de Prévasy, a handsome sixteenth-century
house located in attractive countryside close to the county town of
Carhaix Plouguer in central Brittany, north-western France. Prévasy
has been beautifully restored and provides modern amenities (ensuite
bathrooms, central heating and a west-facing conservatory) whilst
retaining its atmosphere, with antique and handmade furnishings, real
fires and a wood-burning 'Aga' type stove. It is classified 3 épis
by Gîtes de France. |
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| Expertise
is provided by Peter and Clarissa Novak, the english owners of Prévasy,
who are experienced field mycologists with a thorough knowledge of
the important species and the best local hunting spots. The breaks
start on Friday evening, with mushroom hunting and activities on Saturday
and Sunday, finishing on Monday morning. The break will usually follow
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| Friday |
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to arrive at about 5pm. Afternoon tea is offered, after which guests
can enjoy some free time to do as they please - relax at the house,
take a stroll or visit Carhaix, the local town. Drinks are served
at about 7.00pm in front of an open fire in the reception room, followed
by dinner (a three course meal with cheese, wine and coffee - vegetarian
available on request) around the large elm table in the dining room.
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| Saturday
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day starts with continental breakfast at about 8.30am. We usually
depart by about 9.30am, car sharing if possible, the foray locations
being about twenty minute's drive away. The morning foray usually
lasts a couple of hours, following which we serve a simple picnic
lunch of bread, cheese, paté and fruit with wine or local cider,
eaten 'al-fresco' in the woods. If the weather is unsuitable for a
picnic, lunch will probably be taken at a nearby restaurant instead. |
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| After
lunch, we continue to a new location for another foray or two before
returning to Prévasy for tea and a session of identifying,
sorting and cleaning the mushrooms, with discussion about the best
means of preserving and cooking the edible species and a demonstration
in the kitchen where a variety of day's finds are prepared and cooked
for the evening meal. Meanwhile guests' mushrooms can be put to dry
on the wood-burning stove or can be packed fresh to take home. There
is usually some free time before dinner to relax or visit the town. |
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the evening, drinks and dinner are served as on the arrival day, save
that on Saturday night we eat at a good quality local resturant in
Carhaix. The cost of the meal and wine is included in the price of
the break. |
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On Monday morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departure. |
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2004
programme
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| Date |
Availability |
| Friday
1st - Monday 4th October |
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| Friday
8th - Monday 11th October |
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| Friday
15th - Monday 18th October |
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| Friday
22nd - Monday 25th October |
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| Friday
29th Oct - Monday 1st November |
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provisionally fully booked |
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| 2004
prices |
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The
cost of the weekend break is £249 per person (based on two
people sharing a twin or double room). A supplement of £50
applies for single occupation of a room. Late availability:
the last few remaining spaces are now available at a 10% discount.
Call or email now
to reserve your place.
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queries? |
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information. |
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