Activities
Here at La Pommeraie
Pool 12metre X 6metre,
5 person Hot tub/Spa, Table Tennis, Swings
and Slide, badminton and croquet or find
one of the many quiet areas and soak up
the sun.
With over 14 acres of grounds there
is space aplenty either for the young and
energetic or slow down and relax in peace
and tranquillity.
Early Morning or Late
afternoon is the time for Hot Air Ballooning
"Lift Off from the garden". Click
here for more information.
Activities nearby
Jonzac
is
a thriving town with plenty of places to
eat and drink. The
Chateau Du Jonzac is open from May
to September, and the Le Moulin du Cluzelet (with real
flour) is open on wednesdays.
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Bas
del Loisirs
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For the youngsters
the Bas de Loisirs offers
outdoor swimming, pedalos, canoes, climbing
wall, archery, skate-boarding and horse
riding.
Additionally, Les Antilles is a
wonderful indoor water park by the Casino at Jonzac.
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Left
- live music starting at 9pm
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Nocturnes de Jonzac Every Wednesday
an evening market to taste and view the
local produce. Take a while to check the
Bulots de Chatrentais (Snails) or a Brulot
(hot cognac coffee).
Table and chairs provided
to have a picnic or maybe just a glass of
wine or Pineau.
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Explore the area
Pons is dominated by
its 'donjon', a 12th Century keep which
now houses the tourist office. The old town
has tiny medieval streets (les ruelles)
and imposing ramparts looking down onto
the River Seugne 30 metres below, all of
which can be explored on foot.
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Outer
walls of the Donjon keep
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one
of the many medieval streets
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St Emillion
is a beautiful walled town only forty
minutes drive from the gites. Its history goes back to prehistoric times
and is a World Heritage site, with fascinating
Romanesque churches and ruins stretching
all along steep and narrow streets.
La Rochelle The
port of La Rochelle has been standing since
the XIIIth century.
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The arch covered streets
are the real charm of the city. They testify
to the town's trading history, shopkeepers
used to display their merchandise under
the porches giving shelter to sun and rain.
La Rochelle is an hour's drive.
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Bordeaux -
Famous for its wines, Bordeaux is also worth
a visit for its gothic cathedrals and 18th
century mansions. Bordeaus is a forty-five
minute drive.
Cognac -
a mere 35
minutes drive to experience "the angels
share"!
Plus
Hot air ballooning;
Golf at Saintes, Cognac or Royan; Fishing;
the beach at Royan; tours of the famous
Cognac houses, boating at St Savinien.
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