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Activities for everyone
WalkingFrom Lacourarie you are ideally positioned for walks of varying distance and time on the Chemin Rurals on which the property is sited. You can decide on the route in the knowledge that you will find beautiful scenery, wildlife and fauna, and also villages with great places to stop for food and drink.
One of the lovely signed walks around Lacourarie
Canoeing
It is possible to have some real fun hiring canoes at Brantome where you can choose between a leisurely paddle with picnic on route to Bordeilles or a quick splash around the town, the choice is yours!! We are happy to book whatever sort of day you would like and it is great family fun at a reasonable cost.
www.allocanoes.com
10 Pin Bowling There is a super bowling alley with other indoor games at Bussiere-Badil which is 10 minutes drive away. There is a bar and restaurant and we are happy to endorse this venue as were Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on a recent visit!.
www.palacevert.com
SwimmingThere are large leisure lakes at St. Estephe and St. Mathieu which provide safe swimming with lifeguard assistance, windsurfing, boating and fishing. Both lakes have decent restaurants and excellent signposted walks to enjoy and are very child friendly in every respect.
The Lake at St Mathieu
Mountain BikingThis is ideal country with marked tracks to follow running through forests and villages and plenty of personal choices to enjoy. There are regular organised VTT meetings in the summer months, where you can turn up and join in the fun, Piegut is often a starting point.
Horse-ridingThere are several riding stables in the area and marked tracks through forests and villages.
FishingThis is a popular activity in the area and there are numerous lakes for both fly-fishing and coarse fishing.
For the serious Carp fisherman there is an outstanding and beautiful venue at Etang De Petit Moulin. This stunning lake is 2 minutes away by car and offers top class fishing and facilities and a variety of tailored packages to suit all needs. Day fishing with tackle hire available. We are happy to endorse and recommend this venue.
www.carppark.com
GolfThe golfer will find several courses with all abilities catered for.
Golf Club de Perigueux at Marsac
Tel: 05 53 53 02 35
18 holes and a driving range
Golf International de la Preze at Ecuras
Tel: 05 45 23 24 74
www.golfdelapreze.com
18 holes and driving range
Golf de Saint Junien at St Junien
Tel; 05 55 02 96 96
18 holes and 9 hole par 3
Golf de L¹Hirandelle South of Angouleme
Tel: 05 45 61 16 64
9 holes
Horse Racing
Going racing in France is a fun and inexpensive day out, take a picnic and enjoy the informal atmosphere and mingle with the locals.
There are three tracks close to us at Angouleme, Jarnac and our favourite at Pompadour where the racing takes place in the grounds of the Chateau which is a spectacular site. There is also a National Stud with daily guided tours.
To plan a days racing around your holiday it is a good
idea to visit the French Galop web-site, on the home page
click into Reunions par date/hippodrome where a list of
fixtures will be displayed. There are many other courses
at Bordeaux, Royan and Limoges.
www.france-galop.com
Pompadour
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