Places of interest: Gites Limousin

Julie
Places of interest: Gites Limousin

Arts & Culture

Beautiful chateau in our local town, housing modern contemporary art
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Musee Departemental D Art Contemporain Chateau De Rochechouart
Place du Château
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Beautiful chateau in our local town, housing modern contemporary art
One of the smallest museums around! Tells the history of a meteorite that impacted around 200million years ago. Many of the local buildings are built with "meteorite impactive rocks" including the gites; these rocks were created when sand was infused by the impact of the meteorite hitting the earth and are very interesting in their structure.
Maison de la réserve - Espace Météorite "Paul Pellas" - Rochechouart
16 Rue Jean Parvy
One of the smallest museums around! Tells the history of a meteorite that impacted around 200million years ago. Many of the local buildings are built with "meteorite impactive rocks" including the gites; these rocks were created when sand was infused by the impact of the meteorite hitting the earth and are very interesting in their structure.

Sightseeing

Beautiful chateau, with short tour available; lovely town to explore afterwards
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Lâu đài La Rochefoucauld
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Beautiful chateau, with short tour available; lovely town to explore afterwards
On 10 June 1944, this small village was destroyed and 642 of its inhabitants, including women and children, were massacred. It is now a permanent museum, lest we forget.
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Oradour-sur-Glane
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On 10 June 1944, this small village was destroyed and 642 of its inhabitants, including women and children, were massacred. It is now a permanent museum, lest we forget.

Shopping

Every Wednesday a large street market is held here, wonderful local produce, crafts and exciting 'stuff' ...
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Piégut-Pluviers
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Every Wednesday a large street market is held here, wonderful local produce, crafts and exciting 'stuff' ...
Every Friday a large street market is held here, wonderful local produce, crafts and exciting 'stuff' ... Its a stunning little town too with several restaurants on the river (Plus one that is Michelin Star) !!
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Brantôme
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Every Friday a large street market is held here, wonderful local produce, crafts and exciting 'stuff' ... Its a stunning little town too with several restaurants on the river (Plus one that is Michelin Star) !!
Lovely little town with many independent shops, markets and churches. Walk along the beautiful Glane river and pass the studio of famous artist Corot. Also, just on the outskirts of town, you have 2 Hypermarkets and several other big stores. Numerous restaurants and eateries.
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Saint-Junien
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Lovely little town with many independent shops, markets and churches. Walk along the beautiful Glane river and pass the studio of famous artist Corot. Also, just on the outskirts of town, you have 2 Hypermarkets and several other big stores. Numerous restaurants and eateries.

Entertainment & Activities

Great day out ~ one initial fee lets you stay all day & try as many courses as you dare! Zip wires, tree bridges, high jump onto air cushion, bungee jump, yellow to black courses etc plus a cafe and picnic area.
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Aventure Parc® Lacs de Haute Charente
2 Lavaud
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Great day out ~ one initial fee lets you stay all day & try as many courses as you dare! Zip wires, tree bridges, high jump onto air cushion, bungee jump, yellow to black courses etc plus a cafe and picnic area.
Ah, the velo-rail; good old fashioned entertainment for a few hours, cycling along an old disused railway line on a 5 seater 'wagon' ~ take a picnic and stop and rest at the halfway point. Works best with 4 / 5 reasonably fit adults or teenagers, as it does have its inclines; but what great fun!!
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Station Confolens - Charente-Limousine Vélorail Train
Avenue Gambetta
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Ah, the velo-rail; good old fashioned entertainment for a few hours, cycling along an old disused railway line on a 5 seater 'wagon' ~ take a picnic and stop and rest at the halfway point. Works best with 4 / 5 reasonably fit adults or teenagers, as it does have its inclines; but what great fun!!
Right on our doorstep; enjoy the experience of lake swimming in the warm waters just 3km from Gites Limousin. Only 5 minutes by car or, a lovely leisurely 30 minute stroll through the countryside. With a sandy beach, a little bistro in the summer months, pedalo's and a small childrens play area; you can quite easily spend a full day swimming, playing and sunbathing.
Plage de la Chassagne
La Chassagne
Right on our doorstep; enjoy the experience of lake swimming in the warm waters just 3km from Gites Limousin. Only 5 minutes by car or, a lovely leisurely 30 minute stroll through the countryside. With a sandy beach, a little bistro in the summer months, pedalo's and a small childrens play area; you can quite easily spend a full day swimming, playing and sunbathing.

Our two largest cities Angouleme and Limoges

Great little local airport: Direct flights to numerous UK airports. Car rental available too. 45 minutes to us. Great touristy town too; lots to see and do ~ small independent shops, museums etc.
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Limoges International Airport
81 Av. de l'Aéroport
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Great little local airport: Direct flights to numerous UK airports. Car rental available too. 45 minutes to us. Great touristy town too; lots to see and do ~ small independent shops, museums etc.
Large, train station: Angouleme to London in 7 hours with just one stop / Angouleme to Paris in under 2 hours. Great tourist town ~ lots to see and do ~ small independent shops, museums etc. January - annual Comic book festival September - annual Circuit des Remparts car racing 3rd weekend in September annually is the Circuit des Remparts: wonderful display and car racing around the town
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Angoulême
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Large, train station: Angouleme to London in 7 hours with just one stop / Angouleme to Paris in under 2 hours. Great tourist town ~ lots to see and do ~ small independent shops, museums etc. January - annual Comic book festival September - annual Circuit des Remparts car racing 3rd weekend in September annually is the Circuit des Remparts: wonderful display and car racing around the town

Everything Else

Our lovely local town is just 10 minutes away. Here you can find a few little independent shops, at least 5 little sit-down restaurants and 3 boulangeries; plus 2 small supermarkets and a chemist; along with such attractions as a chateau, meteorite museum and a church all to explore.
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Rochechouart
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Our lovely local town is just 10 minutes away. Here you can find a few little independent shops, at least 5 little sit-down restaurants and 3 boulangeries; plus 2 small supermarkets and a chemist; along with such attractions as a chateau, meteorite museum and a church all to explore.
For all classic car enthusiasts: 3rd weekend in September annually is the Circuit des Remparts: wonderful display of vintage and classic cars racing around the town. Get up close to the cars and drivers in the paddocks.
Circuit des Remparts
For all classic car enthusiasts: 3rd weekend in September annually is the Circuit des Remparts: wonderful display of vintage and classic cars racing around the town. Get up close to the cars and drivers in the paddocks.

Fine dining experience

Le Restaurant Dyades : Oh my, what can I say !!! This is in the Michelin guide for obvious reasons, and located just 10 minutes from Gites Limousin. From smaller, set lunchtime menus, to wonderful 7 course full tasing menus in the evening; the experience will be one you do not forget. The setting is just so lovely; and the food is mesmerising in taste as well as looks.
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Domaine des Etangs
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Le Restaurant Dyades : Oh my, what can I say !!! This is in the Michelin guide for obvious reasons, and located just 10 minutes from Gites Limousin. From smaller, set lunchtime menus, to wonderful 7 course full tasing menus in the evening; the experience will be one you do not forget. The setting is just so lovely; and the food is mesmerising in taste as well as looks.