The Roman Bridge, Callac

It would be hard to find a more pleasant place to pass some time than at the old Roman bridge near Callac.

By the traffic lights in the centre of Callac, follow the direction marked Guingamp (which leads to the station). Take the first right, in front of the petrol station, and at the foot of the hill, just below the railway, is the bridge, set back a little way from the road and shaded by tall oaks and alders. The Hyère, which is little more than a strong stream at this point, no longer runs under it but has been diverted round in front, and has now made a wide, shallow bed for itself before running under the road. The bridge is, surprisingly, almost completely intact and, although just outside Callac, and not more than a few metres distant from the railway, is exceptionally peaceful – the combination of the running water and the bridge with the marshy wilderness on all sides give it a sense of untouched serenity which is rare to find.