Mansle / Luxe area

Luxe has a superb restaurant, Le Cheval Blanc. In Mansle you can find a museum an abbey, parks and gardens, canooing and kayaking and pedal boats, swimming pool, shops, cafe, supermarkets and banks and bars.
Festivals, Le Festival International de Danse a Mansle 18th--23rd July,
Street market twice a week, Tuesday and Friday. Special market on the 25th of every month.

The Charente

Only a short drive to Angouleme plus Cognac, Limoges, Royan, La Rochelle, Futurescope and Poitiers
Vist the local chateau at Verteuil and Bayers along with
many other local attractions.
Angouleme 1st-5th June Festival de Musiques Metisses (World Music) www.Musiques-Metisses.com
Cognac 28th-31st July Blues Passions www.bluespassions.com
Futurescope is definately worth a visit. Go early in the morning because there is so much to see ! And many more festivals in the area.

Getting here

Drivers from northern ports, We can email detailed directions.
Ryanair fly to Poitiers 60mins away Limoges one hour 10mins away
& La Rochelle one hour 15 mins away
Bordeaux (60 mins) with bmibaby
TGV ruffec 20mins away
N10 10mins away

Plus lots of information on markets and
local activities on your arrival.