Market
Marché de Cancale
Cancale · Ille-et-Vilaine
On Sundays from 8.30 am to 1 pm, about 110 stallholders set up in the centre of Cancale, on Rue de la Marine and behind the church.
- Day
- Sunday
- Hours
- 8:30am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Main market · Cancale · Sunday
- Atmosphere
- A big Sunday market, in the upper town.
- Getting there
- Avenue du Général-de-Gaulle: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
Every Sunday morning, from 8.30 am to 1 pm, the Cancale market sets up in the town centre, on Rue de la Marine and Rue du Docteur-et-Madame-Cocar, behind the church. About 110 stallholders offer vegetables, cheese, fish, flowers and crafts, sold directly by producers. Cancale is famous for its oysters, which you can taste down in the lower town, at La Houle harbour. After the market, you can visit the Fenêtre lighthouse in Cancale, about 300 m away, and the Pointe du Grouin in Cancale, about 8 minutes by car (4.2 km). By the sea, Abri des Flots beach, in Cancale, is about 700 m away, and Port-Picain beach about 6 minutes by car (3.3 km).
What you will see
- Sunday from 8.30 am to 1 pm
- About 110 stallholders
- Rue de la Marine
- Town centre, behind the church
- Sold directly by producers
- Abri des Flots beach, 700 m away
Tips on the spot
- After the market, head down to La Houle harbour for the oysters.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
- Bring your own bags and containers to cut down on packaging.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cancale market held?
On Sundays from 8.30 am to 1 pm.
Where is it held?
In the town centre, on Rue de la Marine and Rue du Docteur-et-Madame-Cocar.
How many stallholders are there?
About 110.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Fenêtre lighthouse, about 300 m away; then the Pointe du Grouin, about 8 minutes by car (4.2 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Abri des Flots beach, in Cancale, about 700 m away.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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