| To the west of the Rance, beyond Dinard, begins the green of the Côte d'Émeraude. Though composed mainly of developed family resorts, it also offers wonderful camping, at its best around the heather-backed beaches near Cap Fréhel, a high, warm expanse of heath and cliffs with views extending on good days as far as Jersey and the Île de Bréhat – camping is, however, forbidden within 5km of the headland itself. The Fort la Latte, to the east, is used regularly as a film set. Its tower, containing a cannonball factory, is accessible only over two drawbridges (guided tours: April–Sept daily 10am–12.30pm & 2.30–6.30pm; Oct–March Sat, Sun & hols only 2.30–5.30pm; €4) and offers good views. The nearest places to stay are the ideal, isolated campsite at Pléherel, the Camping du Pont L'Étang (tel 02.96.41.40.45; closed Oct–April), and a basic summer-only hostel on the D16 just outside Plévenon en route towards the Cap – full address Kérivet-en-Frehel, La Ville Hardrieux (tel 02.96.41.48.98; €7 dorm bed; closed Oct to mid-March) – which also rents out bicycles.
Pages in section ‘Côte d'Émeraude’: Erquy, Le Val-André, St-Brieuc.
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