Access learning my way at CrE8ive Place
The adventure and the "craic"
We aim to provide a memorable learning experience as good as anything in the UK with unrivalled adventurous and cultural opportunities.
Beaches
Access some of the best beaches in France right here. The south and west coasts, with world class surfing beaches are around 60 miles or so away whilst the beautiful granite coast beaches, such as Trestraou (photo opposite), are easily accessable.
Walks and Hikes
To the right is the picturesque medieval town of Lannion is just 30 miles away and from there you can access the Pink Granite Coast with it’s stunning coastline where you can access excellent walking and hiking. Indeed, there are several superb hiking trails in North Brittany including Huelgoat and Château de la Roche-Jagu. The wild Landes de Lanvaux (Breton moors) are also a short drive from the centre. Some of the best walks in France are a footstep away e.g. walk along the Sentiers des Douniers pathway from Ploumanac'h and on to the plague Trestrou.
Incredible Cycling
Long Distance cycling – La Vélodyssée, which runs very close to CrE8ive Place, starts in Roscoff and part 1 finishes in San Sebastian 667 miles and a further 467 miles should you wish to tag on the Santiago de Compostela section!! Then on to Lisbon is great too. In time, do them all. Highly recommended adventure cycling. Don’t forget to freeewheel the Nantes-Brest Canal join it at Carhaix.
There is also world class Mountain biking less than an hour away including top spot Monts d’Arree
Locally - what else?
You can access everything that the locality has to offer. Facilities such as the bars, garage services, boulangerie with newspapers and food for sale are two miles away. Beyond this it is a short drive to Guincamp and Morlaix where you will find rapid trains west, to Brest, and east to Paris. Morlaix (see pic opposite) is a another beautiful place, brimming with art and history. It has every facility you could want.
The UK/Irish presence is significant, connected to Roscoff and Saint-Malo by the Brittany Ferries with 1.7 million passengers a year. 2.3 million passengers travel through Brittany’s airports.
here are many opportunities for learners to find part time or temporary work should you wish to do so in the €88 billion economy.
Brittany has a significant innovation environment - there are 16 innovation centres and a network of seven technology hubs to connect to.
We also offer connections to UK hubs for those wishing to develop their business ideas and start-ups creatively. There is also access to the wide range of individual tutors and support for people studying music and the arts.
Rocking it!
FRANCE’S BIGGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL at Vielles Charrues (Springsteen etc) attracting 200000+ visitors takes place just a few
miles away, near Carhaix. Art Rock takes place at St.Bruic in May, It also attracts many international bands. Every August
Route du Rock takes place in St.Malo dedicated to British and American rock bands. For a unique celebration of world music try La Gellettes du Monde at the end of August.
Also, every August Route du Rock takes place, entirely dedicated to American and British rock bands and local Breton folk bands - both traditional and contemporary,
which play regularly in local venues. On site swimming, gardening, fishing, table tennis, table football, badminton, pool, board games (chess table etc). Café-bar.
Who?
You! Pre-degree, post-degree, no degree. An intercalated degree? No problem. No barriers. You may, like me, have a brain that’s wired a little differently - a lateral thinker, a polymath…we’re all unique! What you will need to bring is kindness, consideration, cooperation, a community spirit and a creative work ethic. Not sure? Talk to us. Funding issues? Let’s talk through it. If you want a longer placement this can be done very cost-effectively.
We simply expect respect and understanding for:
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other learners and our local community; including their cultures, ethnicities, orientations, faiths and beliefs
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the contributions that others make (including offering a contribution myself)
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the built and natural environments of CrE8ive Place
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the times of events taking place which include quiet times and places and the noisier times and places.
