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Roscoff
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Both a seaside resort and, most importantly, the departure point for ferries to the United Kingdom or Île de Batz.
Overview of Roscoff
Roscoff is both a seaside resort and, most importantly, the departure point for ferries to the United Kingdom or Isle of Batz.
Key facts
- Type de lieu: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: in the northern part of the Finistère department.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 3,363 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 6.19 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.roscoff-tourisme.com
History of Roscoff
What to see and do in Roscoff
A church and its calvary, several chapels, and a few old houses built around the port make up the town of Roscoff.
Johnnies House
A house-museum about the history of the onion merchants who crossed the Channel to sell their produce in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A house-museum about the history of the onion merchants who crossed the Channel to sell their produce in the 19th and 20th centuries.
In the surrounding area
Climate and weather in Roscoff
Like the rest of the coast, the area has an oceanic climate—mild, humid, and quite windy in all seasons, with relatively low temperature variation, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer. Rainfall (less intense than inland) is spread throughout the year, with a peak in autumn and winter.
Sea temperature throughout the year
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoff | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Transport
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Getting around
Accommodation
Food
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Further information
Worth a look / Other
Roscoff Exotic Garden
★ It features collections of plants primarily from the Southern Hemisphere.
Johnnies House
★ A house-museum about the history of the onion merchants who crossed the Channel to sell their produce in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Beaches of Roscoff
★ The municipality of Roscoff has several beaches.