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Whether you prefer stretching out in the sun with a chilled glass of wine or charging across the sand on a go-kart with a sail, there’s a beach in France for everyone, writes Anna Richards.

So next time you are in western France, check out Noirmoutier, an unexpected beach escape any seafood connoisseur would love.