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| Getting
to Prévasy |
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easiest way of getting to Prévasy from England is probably
by overnight ferry and car. Brittany Ferries (tel: 0990 360 360) operate
services from Portsmouth to St Malo (about 2 hour's drive) and to
Caen (about 3½ hour's drive) and from Plymouth to Roscoff (about
1 hour's drive). P&O Ferries (tel: 0870 2424 999) operate services
from Portsmouth to Cherbourg (about 4 hours drive from Prévasy).
For a quick daytime crossing with a reasonably short drive, Condor
Ferries (tel: 01305 761 551) offer a fast catamaran service from Weymouth
to St Malo, leaving early in the morning. Many of the main roads in
Brittany have been upgraded to near motorway standard and car travel
can be very quick. |
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Reasonably priced flights are also available from Stanstead to Dinard
with Ryanair
and to Brest with Buzz
(see top of previous page) from where a car can be hired. Travel times
to Prévasy are approximately 1 hour from Brest and 2 hours
from Dinard. |
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| Travel
to Carhaix Plouguer is also possible by train, using Eurostar to Lille,
a TGV to Rennes, a mainline to Guingamp and a local service to Carhaix.
Details are available from Rail Europe (tel: 0990 848 848). |
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| Cautions |
| Peter
and Clarissa Novak are competent and experienced field mycologists
who will assist in the identification of mushrooms found on the forays
and will advise guests on their edibility. Only mushrooms which are
widely recognised as edible and good will be served at Prévasy.
Guests should however note that wild mushrooms are not easily digestible
and that some people may suffer a mild reaction even to known edible
species. |
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| The
forays take place in natural woodlands and open country on a variety
of surfaces and conditions, including steep gradients and uneven paths
and tracks. They can be strenuous and guests will need to be in good
health and reasonably fit - the holiday is not likely to be suitable
for young children or for the elderly. Please let us know of any condition
which might affect your ability to participate before booking. Guests
should bring suitable walking shoes and outdoor clothing. We recommend
that a standard travel insurance policy is taken out. |
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| Past
experience has shown that mushrooms fruit from the end of September
to early November, but no guarantees can be offered regarding success
in finding mushrooms on the break. |
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| Booking
conditions |
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A deposit of 25% is requested at the time of booking, with the balance
payable six weeks before the start of the holiday. Payment should
be by cheque, made payable to Peter Novak and sent to Mycologue at
40 Swains Lane, London N6 6QR. In the event of cancellation, we regret
that we will only be able to offer a refund if we are able to re-sell
your places. We will endeavour to keep to the programme indicated
but reserve the right to make alterations in the event of circumstances
beyond our control. |
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