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
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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.