Maps and brochures http://www.pays-loudunais.fr/images/balades_rando/sentiers_pedestres/pdf/carte_gen.pdf

A walk that can go for up to 37 Kilometres http://www.pays-loudunais.fr/images/visites_decouvertes/pdf/balades/carte_ligne_verte.pdf

Superb interior with classic gardens.
30-35 mins http://uk.franceguide.com/home.html?NodeID=2296&gclid=CIPEuZagvKUCFYFH4wodX1KCOA

An impressive display of Contempory Art http://www.oiron.fr/actualites-expositions-manifestations-oiron.html

One of our favourites, it has a great system of caves - more than half of the chateau is underground. 20 Mins.
A twenty minute drive away. www.chateaudebreze.com

This is our local towns website http://www.ville-loudun.fr/

The resting place of Richard the Lionheart. Just down the road. www.abbaye-fontevraud.com

Still a working school, it has beautiful gardens and is only 15 minutes away www.chateau-de-montreuil-bellay.fr

A wonderful place to visit on the banks of the Loire. http://www.ville-saumur.fr/fr/activitestemps-libre/le-chateau/index.html

The Town of Chinon http://www.ville-chinon.com/rubriques_english/cite_commune/accueil.php

Superb sparkling wines and a great view across the Loire from the welcome centre. http://www.gratienmeyer.com/web/uk_index.php

One of the great sights on the River Loire http://www.saumur-tourisme.net/chateausaumur_uk.html

A great place to take the dog www.ville-richelieu.fr

France's famous futuristic theme park http://uk.futuroscope.com/

Often described as a museum to the Rose. A wonderful garden with the opportunity to buy Roses and associated items. http://www.cheminsdelarose.com/le_parc/index.php

One of the best we've seen http://www.zoodoue.fr/

Similar to monkey world in the UK.
A wonderful place to spend the whole day.......... http://www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr/

A typical moated Chateau.
30 minutes by car http://azay-le-rideau.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/

Always a warm welcome with a range of renowned wines to try. The annual Open Days in April are recommended.
25 mins http://www.cavedesaumur.com/en/welcome/

Extensive child-freindly gardens and masses of roses in summer.
A twenty minute drive. www.chateaudurivau.com

A fairy tale castle. http://www.chateaudusse.fr/

All you need to know about the Peak District,
a very useful site indeed.................... Peak District Accommodation in the Peak District National Park

Making a difference for dogs www.openfordogs.org.uk

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