Activities:
The Talmont area is full of vitality and variety where it is possible to indulge in water sports, fishing, walks along the shore or just lazing on the beach! Take advantage of a wide range of modern sporting amenities. With a 600 berth deep water marina, lakes, riding schools, race course and tennis courts to mention but a few. Discover an astonishing variety of landscapes on the numerous walks and bike rides offered - cycles can be hired locally. Nearby, Les Sables d'Olonne is also a popular family resort with its lovely waterfront and golden sandy beach.
There is a 18 hole golf course nearby in the Port Bourgenay leisure complex. There are also another four 18 hole golf courses within easy reach. These are at: L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie (near Coex/Challans), Nesmy (near La Roche-sur-Yon), Olonne-sur-Mer (near Les Sables-d'Olonne) and St Jean de Monts.
Travel Possibilities:
Brittany Ferries cross from Portsmouth to St Malo daily (more frequent in season). St Malo is 283 kms and approximately 3.5 hours drive. Brittany Ferries cross also from Portsmouth to Caen daily and Cherbourg (more frequent in season). Caen is 396 kms and approximately 5 hours drive. Cherbourg is 422 kms and approximately 5 hours drive.
Condor Ferries are now operating out of Poole and Weymouth to St Malo.
Calais is approximately 681 kms and approximately 7.5 hours drive.
Flights from LGW to Nantes Atlantique are available with Ryanair, also to East Midlands. Stansted to La Rocelle all year round and East Midlands to Nantes. Distance from Nantes airport to Talmont is 105 kms and approximately 1.5 hours drive.
Ryanair from Stansted fly to La Rochelle and Poitiers (1.25 hours and 2 hours drive respectively).check website for update information.
Flybe from Southampton fly daily in season to La Rochelle
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Easy Jet have seasonal flights between Bristol and La Rochell
Sightseeing:
Some local places of interest include the 'Château' in Talmont, the Motor Museum on the road to Les Sables, the 'Maison de Clemenceau' in St.Vincent-sur-Jard. Les Sables d'Olonne has style and knows how to please its visitors in all respects throughout the year, not least on account of the weather, which, thanks to the tail ends of the warm gulf stream, is similar to that of the Mediterranean. Mareuil-sur-Lay is a charming town in the middle of the local wine growing district North-West of Luçon, where you can visit the vineyards and taste the wine. Further afield the Marais Poitevin (otherwise known as the Green Venice -'la Venise Verte') in Coulon (west of Niort) and the port and town of La Rochelle. The Puy du Fou between Les Herbiers and Les Épesses (north-east of La Roche-sur-Yon) has been described as the Oberammergau of France! The evening “spectacle” is more than any ordinary “son et lumière”. With 2,000 participants and 12,000 spectators it is a unique experience.
