Supermarkets and shopping
- Massignac (4.6km), small village shop, bakery, chemist
- Montamboeuf (7.4km), Spar, bakery, butchers, chemist, bank
- Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure (17km), Intermarché, Lidl
- Chabanais (20km), Super U
- Montbron (20km), Intermarché, Aldi
- Rochechouart (23km), Intermarché, Aldi
- La Rochefoucauld (23km), Leclerc
- St Junien (34km), Leclerc, Hyper U, Lidl, Aldi and retail park
Markets
These vary in size and products on sale
- Piegut-Pluviers (17km) Wednesday (excellent)
- La Rochefoucauld (23km) Wednesday & Saturday
- Saint-Junien (34km) Saturday
- Chalus (36km) Friday
- Angouleme (47km) Every day except Monday
- Ruffec (52km) Wednesday & Saturday
- Thiviers (64km) Tuesday (seasonal market) & Saturday
Cafés and Restaurants
We recommend you book in advance to ensure a table and be aware that any of the French restaurants will only serve food between 12 – 2pm at lunchtime.
- Mamie’s, Montamboeuf (set meal daily in the evening)
- Auberge des Lacs, Massignac
- La Grange du Lac, Saint Mathieu
- Le Soleil Couchant, Pressignac
- Le 16 Beach, Pressignac
- La Barrière, Chabanais
- Camping de l’Etang, Le Lindois
- Restaurant Golf de la Preze, Rouzede
- Le Vieux Moulin, Chabanais
- Domaine des Etangs, Massignac (Michelin star food)
Swimming
Piscine de La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois and Piscine de Montbron (outdoor pools). Opening times and further details shown on website. https://www.rochefoucauld-perigord.fr/piscine-la-rochefoucauld-montbron/
Nautilis aquatic centre and ice rink (indoor and outdoor complex with man-made beaches around a lake and a park). Le Fontasier, Rue des Mesniers, Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente (near Angouleme). Opening times and further details shown on website. http://www.nautilis.fr/
Lake beach – Plage La Guerlie – also has children’s play area and water sports area opposite and next to Le 16 Beach
Trips out
Zoo – La Vallee des Singes (Valley of the Monkeys) Le Gureau, 86700, Romagne (71km) www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr
Children’s outdoor adventure – Aventure Parc, Lacs de Haute Charente, 2 Village de Lavaud, 16310 Massignac (5.8km) www.aventureparcmassignac.fr
Memorial to 643 villagers executed on 10 June 1944 – Oradour sur Glane, Centre de la Memoire, L’Auze, 87520 Oradour-sur-Glane (47km) www.oradour.org
Castle – Château La Rochefoucauld, 16110 La Rochefoucould (23km) www.chateau-la-rochefoucauld.com
Art Museum in Château – Musée d’Art Contemporain de la Haute-Vienne, Place du Château, 87600 Rochechouart (23km) www.musee-rochechouart.com
Archeology Park – Cassinomagus, Longeas 16150 Chassenon (22km) www.cassinomagus.fr
Activities
Walks – some good routes around Les Lacs de Haute Charente. Map on board in Massignac by Tourism Office
Water sports – Base Nautique de Verneuil. Next to Le Soleil Couchant. Paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, pedalos etc https://www.basesnautiquedeverneuil.com/accueil
Go Karting – Terres de Beaumont, 24300 Teyjat, https://www.circuit-karting-perigord.fr/
Ten pin bowling – Palace Vert, Le Bourg, 24360 Bussiere-Badil
We also have a small selection of leaflets and guide books if you would like to borrow them