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Perfect for a short break, on the side of a quiet road.

This arboretum features around sixty plant species. The site offers refreshing shade as the Argentor River passes by. This peaceful setting also features a picnic table and a small playground.

This abbey, also called Notre-Dame and Saint Benoît, is a former Benedictine abbey. The imposing square tower at the entrance served as a warehouse for valuables. Upon entering, you discover beautiful gardens. Its origin dates back to Carolingian times. It reached its peak during the 11th and 12th centuries. Guided tours are organized in summer.

The Château de Sansac, located in the town of Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, is a castle that dates from the Renaissance period.

Verteuil Castle is a historic monument in Verteuil-sur-Charente. It dates back to 1080. It was here that François VI de la Rochefoucauld (French writer) wrote his Maxims.

Although you cannot visit this chateau (it is privately owned by the La Rochefoucauld family) it provides a wonderful backdrop to the village and is truly a sight to behold from the river.

beautiful town with amazing views to the castle. Good little restaurants (very busy in the evening - booking required!). Wednesday is a wood fired pizza van at the market and the local bar allows you to bring the pizza in.

Very pleasant, shaded, enough to eat, swim and canoe kayak