For Britain, it’s Land’s End. In Spain, it’s Finisterra. And where France swirls its Breton arm into the wild Atlantic, it’s Finistère. The end of the earth. On parts of this most north-western coast of France the waves can be ferocious, but so too can this coastline be temperate, gentle and exotic thanks to the Gulf Stream that trickles past, lending its warmer climate to golden sand beaches, friendly harbour towns and botanical gardens. This article for National Geographic Traveller gives the lowdown on spending a few days in one of my favourite areas of France.
It’s not yet on their website, but you can read the pdf here: NGT0719_056_ST_Weekender