The Local Area

'Limousin' the land of a thousand lakes.

Here are just some of the local places of interest. If you look on the Internet (we have some links on the useful link page), you can see just how beautiful these places are. Remember a flight from the UK can cost as little as 1p plus taxes.

Lac Chambon and Eguzon. Here you will find a manmade beach where you can enjoy the many water sports, swim or just lay back and soak in the sun. There is also a restaurant and several bars to cater for your needs. A play area and water slide will keep not only the children amused.

St Gaultier. Here are some wounderfull walks and restaurants.

Argenton sur Creuse is a lively market town. You can walk along the riverside taking in the beautiful medieval houses, or maybe browse the market and shops. It has a large mainline train station and is easily accessible. Why not visit Argentomagus shop at the market.

Limoges is a city famous for its porcelain. It has numerous museums and workshops devoted to the history of porcelain and the art of enamelling. Most of these factories and workshops offer guided tours. The city itself was founded in 16BC by the Roman Emperor Augustus and even today archaeologists continue to unearth Roman villas and artefacts. A victim of numerous wars through the years, Limoges has been destroyed and rebuilt a staggering five times.

Crozant and the Sedelle are known as the valley of the painters. The area is a must for all to see. You can enjoy the stunning views of the gorge overlooked by the castle ruins. Or take a trip on one of the cruise boats, where you can sit back and enjoy the many wonderful sites. Georges Sand, the novelist, set many of her novels among this breathtaking scenery.

La Souterraine is an attractive medieval town with a XI/XII century church. This was used as a resting place for the pilgrims on the route of Saint Jaques de Compostelle. It is a lovely place to roam, and the variety of different shops and restaurants are always of interest.

St Benoit Du Salt, another beautiful village.

Gargilesse is known as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The village and scenery never cease to amaze, even after several return visits.

Fresslines is where the Grand and Petit Creuse rivers meet. Claude Monet lived and worked here, producing 23 paintings of assorted views of the Creuse.

Oradour-sur-Glane is where 642 men, women and children were massacred by the Nazis in July 1944. The village has been preserved to the memory of those who died.