Fishing in Limousin, Fishing in France, Golfing in Limousin, Golf Holidays in France

It is also an ideal location for simply relaxing, soaking up the sun or taking an occasional dip in the pool. Alternatively, our games room has a pool table, darts, table football and table tennis plus a selection of boxed games. A small library of books suitable for all ages is also available.

Bird Watching – The large areas of woodland, non-intensive use of agricultural land and unpolluted air provide a thriving habitat for a diverse and fascinating array of bird life. The area is a must for the keen amateur or indeed anyone with even a passing interest in ornithology and distinctive species are likely to be observed on any day out during your stay in the Creuse.

Cycling – The quiet countryside roads make cycling enjoyable, safe and stress free. Additionally, for the more adventurous there are numerous off road signed cycle routes, for mountain bikes with four difficulty levels.

Fishing – The Creuse is an anglers paradise with 3,800 kilometres of streams and rivers plus 3,000 hectares of lakes. It has some of the finest fish in Europe – trout, carp, pike, salmon, bream, dace, chub, gudgeon, barbell, perch, black-bass to name a few.

The smaller rivers are perfect for those starting out and ideal for children. The larger rivers are places for the more experienced and professional minded. A special holiday permit allows you to fish in all categories of lake and river for a 15-day period.

Golf – Gentle swathes of green valleys, woods, lakes and open pastureland provide a natural and beautiful setting for golf courses.

There are 4 attractive and challenging 18 hole courses within an hour's drive of Pommerol.

History – The region is full of historical interest from the route of Richard the Lionheart, pilgrim roads to St Jacques de Compostela, Romanesque abbeys and churches to fascinating châteaux.

The charred remains of Oradour-sur-Glane have been preserved as a monument of man’s inhumanity to man, since being razed to the ground by Nazi SS troops on 10th June 1944. There are also a number of museums dedicated to the French resistance fighters.

Walking – There are numerous themed walking circuits besides the more challenging national network of hiking routes (Grande Randonée) which criss-cross the Limousin.

Most tourist offices can supply local maps showing rambling routes. Serious hikers can obtain the detailed Tops-guides from Maisons de la Presse and bookshops.

Water Sports – The nearby Lake Vassiviere, which covers 4 square miles, has 6 beaches providing activities for children, supervised bathing and boat trips. The more energetic can indulge in sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, water-skiing and pedalos. The many surrounding rivers offer excellent facilities for canoeing or kayaking.

The Arts – The Crozant School of Painting, which previously included Claude Monet who painted over 20 canvases in the area, continues to attract landscape painters, inspired by the beautiful gorges along the Creuse river. Georges Sand, who lived in nearby Boussac, set many of her novels amongst this gorgeous scenery.

The region is also world-renowned for the porcelain and enamels of Limoges, the famous tapestries of Aubusson and the archaeological sites in the legendary Forest of Chabrières.