Sea food in Brittany – Catching shellfish on Brittany’s Crozon Peninsula

If the thought of eating shellfish fresh from the salty sea water that day tantalizes your taste buds then you may find the prospect of gathering shellfish of all shapes and sizes on Brittany’s exhilarating coastline appealing. If this is the case then pack up your wellies and set off on an exciting exploration of sea food in Brittany in one of France’s most wild and jagged coastlines – the Crozon peninsula.

This isolated spot can be found between Brest and Douarnenez in the north west of Brittany. The sea has eaten into the cliffs here and as a consequence of years of waves pummelling at the coastline, its edge is made up of ragged and exposed sandstone, with its many inlets, rock pools and coves, meaning it is a shellfish hunter’s, rock climber’s and windsurfer’s paradise.

At Greve du Seillou on the Crozon peninsula, groups of shellfish hunters can often be seen huddled among the many rock pools and rocky inlets, their buckets becoming increasingly cramped with crabs, clams, goose-neck barnacles, muscles, razor clams and even oysters!

As well as breathing in air as fresh as the shellfish they are catching, crustacean hunters at Greve du Seillou are embraced by a truly stupendous panoramic view of a vast stretch of shore exposed by the waning tide, with the River Aulne and Landevennec Abbey in the distance, and the mighty Brest Straits to the right.

For those less disposed to spend an afternoon gathering shellfish to boil for tonight’s dinner, the bay at Greve du Seillou, like much of the Crozon peninsula, is a pleasant place to laze about in the sun.

Plage de Morgat is a popular destination to relax in the sun. Or for the more adventurous there are a whole host of water sports available at the Plage de Morgat, including climbing aboard a boat and going to see some of the most fascinating caves in Brittany.

For those however who are determined to catch a deliciously fresh treat in time for dinner, the Crozon peninsula is the place to be if you’re determined to taste Brittany’s wild oysters!

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