- Brocantes and street markets - various ones on every weekend
- Golf Courses - nearest Maziers en Gatine - Blue Green Golf Course {10 minutes}
- Marais Poitevin {green Venice} - relaxing day out, boat rides or hire your own {25 minutes}, cycle path also
- La Rochelle {1 hr 10 minutes} in car also a cycle path
- Hot air Balloon rides {20-30 minutes}
- Historic town of Parthenay {20 minutes}
- Bressuire highland games {30 minutes} - www.highlandgames-france.eu
- Niort centre for shopping and lunch {20 minutes}
- Superb food market - Niort - specific days {20 minutes}
- Chateau Coudray-Salbart {15 minutes}
- Parks and Gardens
- And for the more energetic;
- Cycle routes - www.francevelotourisme.com
- Go Karting
