THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA
Besides
spending lazy days on the wonderful beaches, you can explore
an exotic garden with lakes full of lotus flowers (5 min by car from the
cottage),
take night-time tours of Talmont Castle - built by Richard the Lionheart –
just 20 min away,
picnic in the shady forest, ride the coastal cycle routes, canoe through the
Longeville marshes,
buy sea-fresh oysters and mussels direct from the producers at
L’Aiguillon-sur-Mer,
and visit Avrillé to hunt for neolithic stones dating from the time of
Stonehenge.
Historic
places to visit include the Vendée's cathedral town of Luçon (15 min),
and the beautiful seaside town of La Rochelle (30 min) in neighbouring
Charente-Maritime.
Recommended
family outings include
daytime medieval-themed events at Talmont Castle,
and the world-famous Puy-du-Fou historical theme park and night-time
“son-et-lumière”show;
Bird-watchers
will enjoy the viewing facilities at the wetland bird reserve of
St-Denis-du-Payré, or witnessing the vast numbers of birds passing through
this coastal area at
migration times around February and October.
Saint
Sornin is 15 min from the Vendée's best-known wine-producing centre of
Mareuil-sur-Lay.
It is also ideally placed for golfers, with three 18-hole courses within easy
reach.
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