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THINGS TO DO
At Rouffiaguet
For those occasions when touring the area and sightseeing must take second place to quiet relaxation, we can offer a choice of the following.
For exercise: Swimming, Walking, Cycling (Lady's and gentleman's mountain bikes are available on request).
For competition: Petanque (boules), Table tennis, Darts, Various board games.
For entertainment: English book library, CDs for all musical tastes, and an expanding selection of DVDs and Video films.
* Barbecue facilities are available for your use if required.
Relax with a book in the shade of the tree
Within the area
Lac de Rouffiac - Leisure lake with supervised sand beach, teli-ski, canoes, pedalos, wind surfing, restaurant, fishing, pleasant to walk or run round and just a short 10 minute walk away.
The tele-ski end of Lac de Rouffiac
In the local town of Saint Yrieix are tennis courts (15 minutes by car).
There is horse riding in nearby La Chalard (5 minutes) and the National Stud is based in nearby Pompadour (see below).
River canoeing is available in a number of locations: at Cherveix Cubas (R. l’Auvezere - 25 mins) and Cornac sur l’Isle (R. l’isle - 25 mins), Montignac (R. La Vézère - 45 mins), or at 60 minutes away Brantome or Bourdeilles (both on R. La Dronne). There are also plenty of places on the Dordogne river.
On the third weekend of September, Angoulême hosts the renown classic car festival known as Le Circuit des Ramparts. This unique event features cars and bikes dating from between 1900 and 1970 on show, touring and racing - all in full public view, accessible and exciting.
Quad bikes are available with escorted countryside rides operating from Saint Agnen which is approximately 30 minutes away. Riders will need to show their driving licences so if this is for you, remember to bring them with you.
For those with an interest in golf, there are courses at Brive, Limoges and Perigueux which are each approximately 50 minutes away.
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