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La
Rochelle: This popular historic town is
about half an hour’s drive away. With its world-famous old
port and open-air sea-food cafes it is reputed to be the most
attractive and unspoilt seaside town in France.
http://www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk Beaches: The Charente-Maritime prides itself on its many wonderful beaches, those nearest to us being within a 30 min drive: Châtelaillon Plage, with 3 km of beach and entertainment for children throughout the summer and the charming fishing town of Fouras, set on a peninsula, with three attractive sandy beaches which have proved popular for families with small children. www.holidays-chatelaillon-plage.co.uk/ and www.fouras.net/v2/ Cognac: The second most visited city in France, with its beautiful shops and restaurants, is very popular for the imaginative guided tours of its famous distilleries and vineyards. We can offer complimentary VIP passes to the oldest distillery, Martell. www.tourism-cognac.com/index_gb.htm |
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Chateaux: There are several chateaux in the area
including the beautiful Chateau de La Roche-Courbon 25mins away
near St Porchaire.
www.chateaux-france.com/larochecourbon Venise Verte: To the north of La Lemière lies the large area known as the Venise Verte (sometimes called Green Venice) with its wonderful wildlife and waterways. Here there are cruises and boats for hire to take visitors along the network of leafy canals which wind through picturesque villages stopping, if wished, for refreshments or leisurely meals. www.parc-marais-poitevin.fr/ |
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Royan
& Zoo: To the south of La Lemière
is the popular resort of Royan with nearby pine forests and surfing
beaches. A short distance from Royan is Palmyre Zoo, one of the
largest in Europe, with many exotic species in a carefully planned
environment. www.zoo-palmyre.fr/ Islands: The beautiful off-shore islands of Ré and Oléron are easily reached by bridges from the mainland and offer many holiday activities for the whole family. A short ferry-ride from Fouras is the island of Aix, housing a museum dedicated to Napoleon's stay. www.holidays-iledere.co.uk/ and www.oleron-island.com/ Water Facilities: Surgeres and the nearby village of Vandre offer open-air swimming pools. The picturesque town of St Savinien on the river Charente is a 15 min drive. It has excellent water facilities including an open-air swimming pool with flumes and a lake with sailing boats for hire. The historic town of Saint Jean d’Angely is 20 mins away and offers superb water attractions including a recent £4million indoor swimming complex with 3 pools, fitness studio, jacuzzi and sauna. http://atlantys.e-monsite.com/ History: Well worth a visit is the Roman town of Saintes on the river Charente with its Arc de Triomphe, museum and impressive amphitheatre. www.saintes-tourisme.fr/ Maritime History: Rochefort (20mins) has much to offer including the Corderie Royale, the longest building in Europe. Watch the developing construction of "L'Hermione", a full-size 18th century wooden frigate, due to sail to America in 2009. www.frenchentree.com/france-poitou-charentes/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=38275 and http://hermione.free.fr/english/rebuild.html Futuroscope: Only an hour’s drive away is the famous Futuroscope in Poitiers, the science-fiction theme park with its amazing experiences of modern and future technology. http://uk.futuroscope.com/?xtor=SEC-840&gclid=CNrUwZPGjqMCFdWX2AodNXfgZg Tennis, Fishing, Golf , etc: All available within short driving distance. Other Links: You might find some of the following links useful. http://france-for-visitors.com/south-west/index.html http://www.poitoucharentes.visite.org/EN/ http://www.visit-poitou-charentes.com/ http://www.francethisway.com/regions/poitoucharentes.php http://www.justtourfrance.com/poitou-charentes/index.asp?county=Poitou-Charentes |
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