Places to Visit.
Within 30 minutes
Further afield
Places to Visit
Locally
Further afield
Confolens
Rochefoucaulde
Les Bouchauds, roman ampitheatre.
Civray - visit the general market on Tuesday morning or food market on Friday morning. The 12th century church of St Nicholas is well worth visiting for its colourful painted interior and carvings. Walk along the river to the campsite for a drink or lunch or the Hotel de Commerce is a good lunch stop
A charming village with the Maison du Patrimoine (heritage museum) and a magnificent medieval monastic garden.
Local beauty spot on the Charente River, islands with foot bridges between, paddling, bathing, canoeing, restaurant.
Visit the Resistance Memorial and the Resistance Museum in the town.
Vallée des Singes
Labyrinthe Park
Futuroscope theme park of the moving image
Isle Jourdain - bungee jumping
Val de Vienne Racing Circuit
Rochefort
Blaye Citadel
Aubeterre sur Dronne - a Plus Beau Village de France and a stunning underground monolithic church
Villebois Lavalette