Location: Vienne in France
Nearest Airport:
Poitiers (or alternatively LImoges ) at 50
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Nearest Train:
St Saviol (local) or main TGV Poitiers (45mins) at 10
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Nearest Motorway:
Piotiers A10 (N10 at 15km) at 50
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 120.0
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Car: necessary
Set in the heart of the Poitou-Charentes, southern part of the Vienne (86), there are a multitude of treasures to discover but if the weather is good you won't want to budge from the cottage except perhaps to do your shopping & sample the local markets. Daily requirements are all close to hand at Civray + Ruffec. Alternatively 4 major cities easily accessible, Poitiers, renowned for Futuroscope the futuristic adventure park with exciting images and scientific wizardry, Angouleme, Niort with its 'marais poitevin' (Venice vert) a system of endless canals attracting an abundance of wildlife, Limoges dedicated to porcelain. La Rochelle approx 1.30hrs with its beautiful old port + fantastic sea food restaurants, Royan with its fabulous beaches + Zoo at 'La Palmyre' incredible flamingos, Cognac for brandy + pineau distilleries. Closer to home the folklore festival at Confolens is a must, the Monkey farm at Romagne children love or simply enjoy walking/biking the surrounding countryside