- 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 in car or cycle path
- La Rochelle {1 hr 10 minutes} in car or 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
- La Breche, Niort for shopping and lunch - 20 minutes
- Superb food market - Les Halles de Niort - specific days
- Chateau Coudray-Salbart - 15 minutes
- Parks and Garden
- Cycle routes - www.francevelotourisme.com
- Aquarium - La Rochelle
- Go Karting / Cinema / Bowling / ice skating - Niort
