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The Local
Area of « Poitou-Charentes »
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The campsite is situated within the commune of Chalandray, the village centre just a 5 minute walk from the
camping. With a population of just over 650 persons, Chalandray is a typically small, French, rural village.
In the centre of Chalandray, the Greenwich Meridian line crosses through the village, which also passes through the woods of Camping du Bois de Saint Hilaire. |
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Boulangerie
Pâtisserie « Le
Méridien »
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There are several shops in the village including:
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Approximately 1.5km south-east of Chalandray is the ancient church of « Saint-Hilaire de Cramard. » This small church is open every day and is free to visit. It is also very peaceful.
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Église Saint-Hilaire de Cramard
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The region surrounding the local town has much to offer
the old and young alike, with the relatively flat landscape ideal for walking and bike riding. With so much open countryside and so many
attractions, the problem will be deciding what to do!
Activities include:
- Fishing;
- Riding Stables;
- Numerous Abbeys, Châteaux and Churches, as well as typical towns
and villages dotted around the countryside;
- Golf Course at Château des Forges;
- Wine tasting at the nearby wine growing region of Haut-Poitou;
- « Futuroscope » theme park, with exciting visual attractions and shows, only 20 minutes away;
- « Puy du Fou » Grand Parc, Shows and Roman Stadium;
- « La Vallée des Singes » Monkey Park, at Romagne;
- « Les Geants du Ciel » Bird Show, at Chauvigny;
- « La Planète des Crocodiles » Indoor Crocodile Centre, at Civaux;
- « Pescalis » International Nature and Fishing Centre, at Moncoutant;
- « Mouton
Village » Sheep Village, at Vasles;
- « Le Cadre Noir de Saumur » National Horse Centre, at Saumur;
- « Le Marais Poitevin » - Inter-regional open country park of land and water with beautiful scenery;
- Poitiers, La Rochelle and Saumur,
beautiful cities also within close distance.
Tous Droits Réservés © Camping du Bois de Saint Hilaire 2008
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