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Further afield

Close by

A cycle ride away is the sister village of Nanteuil en Vallee, another very pretty village which has two good restaurants, an arboretum and a church which hosts choral events. Take away pizzas are also available here at Chez Tyty.


We also like cycling on the quiet country roads to the villages of Poursac, Chenon, Bioussac, Barro and Aizecq.


The nearest town is Ruffec which has a train station (Poitiers to Angouleme line), supermarkets and a full market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 


There are good walks all over the area but we also enjoy following the trails around Nanteuil.


There is a Tourist Information Centre in Ruffec where local information, including suggested local walks, is available.

Further afield

The closest city is Angouleme with a long history, grace and charm. Other towns and cities worthy of a day trip are:


  • Angouleme, the capital of the Charente.
  • Jarnac, the home of Courvoisier cognac
  • Cognac, with its many distilleries
  • Rochefort - the Napoleonic naval dockyards
  • La Rochelle 
  • Bordeaux - UNESCO city and regional capital
  • Paris - just over 2 hours by train from Ruffec if you take the daily direct TGV train.
  • Poitiers and Limoges

Other suggested days out

  • Vallee des Singes (35 minutes away) http://www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr 
  • Futuroscope http://en.futuroscope.com/ 
  • Lacs de Haute, Massignac - Aventure Parc. Treetop adventures for adults and children, bungee jumping. http://www.aventure-parc.fr/lacs-de-haute-charente/itineraire 
  • Chateau visit at La Rochefoucauld http://www.chateau-la-rochefoucauld.com 
  • The Abbey Church at St. Savin-sur-Gartempe http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/230 
  • Ile de Ré or Ile d'Oleron - seaside
  • Rouillac - Roman amphitheatre http://overloadedark.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/visit-to-roman-theatre-les-bouchauds.html 
  • A trip back in history http://www.puydufou.com/en/ 
  • St Emilion and the vineyards of Bordeaux
  • Go-Karting near Angouleme http://www.itekkarting.com 
  • Nazi massacre frozen in time http://www.oradour.info/ 
  • Cognac tours and tastings http://www.visit-poitou-charentes.com/en/Cognac-country/Cognac-the-Spirithttp://www.cognacwinetours.com/ 

Top restaurants further afield

  • Grange aux Oies at Nieuil www.grange-aux-oies.com 
  • Cheval Blanc at Luxe www.auberge-cheval-blanc.com 

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