Confolens:
Yearly international music & dance festival held in August, Velorail (5 person, 4 wheeled cycle on railway lines), canoeing on rivers, weekly markets, bridges, churches, cinema, outdoor swimming pool, supermarkets, bars and restaurants (15 minutes drive).
Angouleme:
Walk along the castle ramparts , shop in the pedestrian precinct, take a boat ride down the river, visit the famous comic strip museum or why not visit the nearby chocolate factory and watch the making of handmade chocolates (tasting too) a must for all chocoholics! Or why not take the plunge at Nautilis Aqua Park (1 hour drive).
Etagnac & Roumazierses:
River bathing, man-made beaches, water sports (20 minutes drive).
Saint Junian:
Golfing (30 minutes drive).
Romagne:
The Vallee des Singes monkey sanctuary (30 minutes drive).
Hiesse:
Animal nature reserve. (10 minutes drive).
Poiters:
Futuroscope science & technology cinema theme park (1 hour drive).
La Rochefoucauld:
Famous family chateau, habitat of the duke of La Rochefoucauld (40 minutes drive).
La Rochelle & Royan:
Seaside towns & zoo (2 hours drive).
Cognac:
Tasting at Martell, Hennessey etc. (1 hr 30 minutes drive).