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Aigre
Small village with a market on the
square every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, special fairs every 3rd
Wednesday every month. There are a number of shops and tourist
information. There is also a small nice restaurant called “Le Square” for French food and
pizza.
tel. 05 45 45 21 10 72
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Angouleme
Old city about 30 minutes away. A
magnificent city full of architecture and particularly pretty lit up at
night. The airport and TGV train station link Angouleme
to the major international capitals (Paris
is a mere two hours away). Some very good restaurants and a daily
market.
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Brantome and Perigeaux
About 1½ – 2 hours south, in the
Dordogne.
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Cognac
About 45 minutes away. Lovely old part
of the city which leads down to the river. Morning market and very good
pedestrianised shopping area. Many of the
Cognac
houses run tours, Hennessey, Martell, Remy-Martin, Otard, season ends
mid-September. Some very good restaurants.
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Condac – Near Ruffec
Restaurant Le Moulin de Condac good food
and beautifully restored in an exceptional setting, on the banks of the
Charente.
tel. 05 45 31 04 97
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Confolens
Medieval small town on the river Vienne. Markets days on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, special fairs on the
12th every month and the 23 August.
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La Rochelle and Il de Re
Beautiful city and famous port with over
three million visitors each year,
La Rochelle
is the third most visited city in France. Many lovely sea-food restaurants which are reasonably priced.
Definitely worth a visit and only 2 hours drive away. Il de Re can be
reach via bridge which costs about £10 (15 euros).
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Mansle
Situated in the heart of the
Charente
a bustling little town on the banks of the
Charente
river. There are numerous activities, including, Canoe-Kayak, archery,
rock climbing and pot holing, details from Mansle Tourist Office.
tel.
05 45 20 39 91
Market days on Tuesday and Friday mornings and special
fairs on 25th every month.
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Poitiers
Large industrial town with many
architectural features. Famous for Futuroscope, this theme park which
attracts over 3 million visitors per year is about 8Km north of the
city, on road N10.
tel. 05 49 49 30 80
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Ruffec
A charming and bustling little town with
many examples of fine architecture.
Market days on Wednesday and Saturday
mornings and special fairs on 13th and 28th every
month. Office De Tourism.
tel. 05 45 31 05 42
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Saintes
Located on the Charente
River
and 26km west of Cognac, the town of Saintes
has an architecturally rich heritage. Beautiful town with many fine
restaurants and shops. Also trips on River Boats. About 1hr drive away.
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Tusson
Protected village with good examples of
local architecture. Small museum dedicated to the work of local
artisans. ‘Le Compostelle’ Café-Restaurant fine food, book for
reservation. ‘La Maison de Charente’ a grand
choice of local specialities, foie gras for example.
tel. 05 45 31 15 90
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Verteuil
Take time to explore the ancient town of
Verteuil
with its famous chateau; join the water colourists painting on the
banks of the river Charente
. Good restaurants.
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Villefagnan
Small village with shops and market days
on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Co-op, Boulangerie, Pharmacie,
Charcuterie.
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