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St Jean d'Angély is just a stroll away
At the corner of our, field lies the Parc des Loisirs, with its boating lake, mini-golf, adventure playground, swimming pools, fishing, skateboard park, beach-side bar and restaurant, set in acres of landscaped garden. Across the bridge is our town, with its markets, shops, bars and wonderfully inexpensive restaurants.
Rub shoulders with history as you wander through the town that played host to John the Baptist’s head, was plundered by the Normans, granted a Royal Charter by England's King John and in 1562 almost destroyed by the Huguenots. Visit the Museum, Abbey, Gothic church, Covered Market (originally a Herb Market!) – the list is endless.

In addition to the above, handily situated between us and the Parc des Loisirs is Atlantys, a £4m water-sports complex. Superb water activities including competition, leisure and deep diving pools, Gym and fitness training on our doorstep.

Gastronomy
As you’d expect in France, there is virtually no limit to the delicious food on offer. Apart from the wonderful restaurants, delicatessens and market stalls in St Jean
d'Angély, numerous other possibilities abound within easy striking distance, not least on the coast.

Within less than an hour’s easy drive
The magnificent Atlantic coast
La Rochelle - 'France's Most Handsome Port’
Futuroscope, the most successful leisure park in Europe
Cognac, home of the most famous brandy in the world
Palmyre Zoo, one of the best zoos in the world
Ile d’Oléron and Ile de Ré, with their bygone charm and sandy beaches
Rochefort, with La Corderie, France’s equivalent to Chatham
Venise Vert, a naturalist's paradise with its canal transport system
Saintes, Royan and Angoulême – “ancient City of the Kings”
More than 100 Châteaux