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Surrounding Area: Below are a few places of interest nearby, although there are too many to list.
COULONGES-SUR-L’AUTIZE has a market every Tues & Sat am, restaurants, bars, various shops, banks & super market. As well as a tennis court, heated swimming pool & a Night Club.
MERVENT this area is famous for it's wonderful lakes & forests. A great day out can be had at the fun park “Pierre Brune”. Plus the nearby Zoo. VOUVANT closeby to Mervant is a beautiful historic town with a super Creperie “Le Pic Vert” & boat hire. Well recommended!
FAYMOREAU has a recommended restaurant at the Hotel de Mines & a peaceful fishing lake, daily permits about £6.00 can be purchased at the Hotel de Mines..
CHASSENON LE BOURG also has a wonderful lake, a sandy beach, shady picnic area, water slide, bar & boat hire. A great alternative to driving to the coast.
MARAIS POTEVIN better known as VERISE VERTE, known for it’s numerous riverside villages with various restaurants, bars, boat & bike hire. The area is renowned for it’s abundance of wildlife & wonderful scenery. COULON is well recommended.
FONTENAY LE COMTE is a great town with a market on Saturday & much to see & do.
NIORT also has a hoast of shops, cinema, restaurants & historic buildings to visit.
LA ROCHELLE about 1/2 hrs drive is an interesting town, from here you can view the famous FORT BOYARD & take a boat to the unique island of ILE DE RE.
PUY DE FOU to the north is well worth a day out to enjoy the “Grand Parc” spread over 40 hectares - quoted as being “a sensation sure to thrill”!
POITIERS & THE FAMOUS FUTUROSCOPE about 60 mls is certainly worth the drive.
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