Gill’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Chauvigny is a beautiful old city, on the river Gartempe. It has a spectacular set of ruins perched on a rock with panoramic views across the countryside. From here, there are daily exhibitions of bird flight - eagles soaring above, vultures, owls, parrots - even kookaburras - all perfectly trained and shown at an amphitheatre in the ruined castle. In the city itself, there are shops and restaurants and a market twice a week. Also a velo-rail: a 2 hour trip of 17 kms through pretty countryside.
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Chauvigny
Chauvigny is a beautiful old city, on the river Gartempe. It has a spectacular set of ruins perched on a rock with panoramic views across the countryside. From here, there are daily exhibitions of bird flight - eagles soaring above, vultures, owls, parrots - even kookaburras - all perfectly trained and shown at an amphitheatre in the ruined castle. In the city itself, there are shops and restaurants and a market twice a week. Also a velo-rail: a 2 hour trip of 17 kms through pretty countryside.
Scenic medieval village very near to us. It has a spectacular ruined castle high above the river (once stormed by the English in a sneaky night attack). Also several cafes and lovely riverside walks
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Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Scenic medieval village very near to us. It has a spectacular ruined castle high above the river (once stormed by the English in a sneaky night attack). Also several cafes and lovely riverside walks
Planeta de los Cocodrilos
Route du Fond d'OrveauLots of crocs!
La Haute Touche
La Haute ToucheLovely zoo in the countryside
Pretty village with cafe and church. A mile from here, the river has been adapted for swimming and kayaks, with a little cafe and children's play area
La Bussière
Pretty village with cafe and church. A mile from here, the river has been adapted for swimming and kayaks, with a little cafe and children's play area
Food scene
This is only 8 kms from us and has a supermarket as well as a pretty town square with the historic Abbey and church on one side. There are several cafes and a picturesque walk along the river next to the Abbey.
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Saint-Savin
This is only 8 kms from us and has a supermarket as well as a pretty town square with the historic Abbey and church on one side. There are several cafes and a picturesque walk along the river next to the Abbey.