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Although France may be more closely associated with wine in most people’s minds, cider has been produced in the country for over 800 years. Tour the Brittany cider route, and view some of France’s most wonderful countryside.

Brittany is one of the most beautiful French territories, and it makes a delightful location for a leisurely holiday.

A journey to Brittany should involve travelling on the Cider route, calling at several esteemed cider farms. You will be able to sample many different ciders during the tour.

Cider has been made in Brittany for over 800 years, and each province is associated with a particular type of apple - meaning there are many kinds of cider to sample.

What’s more, to Brittany couldn’t be more straightforward. channel ferries from Portsmouth and Cork regularly sail to Roscoff. What better way to start your holiday than ambling along the sandy shoreline in Roscoff, or stopping off at the town’s botanic gardens?

But back to the cider route. Zigzagging through Brittany, it gives you a great chance to learn about the long-established processes used in producing each area’s speciality drink.

The Cider Museum shows how cider production has grown over the centuries, and how existance in Brittany is linked to cider brewing.

Wine defines life in Bordeaux, and cider sums of the character in Brittany.

Cider is served in ceramic mugs. These idiosyncratic cups (which look a bit like big tea cups) enhance the character of your cider.

Cider is often accompanied by galettes - thin pancakes that can be sweet or savoury - or shellfish. Its long coast means that Brittany is known for an flavoursome selection of fish, mussels and oysters.

Brittany acts as a gateway to the rest of France if you are planning a driving holiday. Just remember, that means you won’t be able to taste the produce on the cider route.