Location: Charente < France
Nearest Airport:
Angouleme at 30
Miles
Nearest Train:
Angouleme at 30
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
N10 at 30
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 60.0
Miles
Car: necessary
The Charente region has a micro-climate that makes it the second sunniest region in France. The countryside is beautiful: gently rolling hills, vineyards and sunflower fields. The riverside town of Cognac is only a 15 minutes' drive while historic Saintes, with its stunning Roman amphitheatre, is under an hour away. The walled capital of the Charente, the city of Angouleme with its imposing cathedral, is a 30 minute drive. Futuroscope theme park is about a ninety minute drive should you want a special family day out. The beautiful sandy beaches of Royan are only an hour's drive as is the old town of La Rochelle with its historic harbour and wonderful seafood restaurants. The town of Segonzac is just 10 minutes' drive away with restaurants, shops, bank, post office, chemist and supermarket. There are tennis courts here and, a few miles away, at Jarnac, golf, bike and boat hire and many water sports. The village of Ambleville, with a shop/ boulangerie, is only ten minutes' walk away.