Swimming pool

At La Chandurière, just a step from your gite.  No chemicals, naturally cleaned water, 8mx4m (depth 1.5m) pool with landscaped shallow edges for younger children to play in (shelving to 50cm deep)  There are sunloungers, a decked area and a waterfall.

Other places to swim:

Indoor heated pools

Moncoutant  Part of the sports complex.

Cerizay.. brand new..on the right as you drive into town from Moncoutant.

Outdoor pools

La Tardière lake and holiday camp. Small pool with slides. Open to non-residents. Just after Breuil Barret, on the way to La Chataigneraie, turn right and follow the signs to the ‘Base de Loisirs’.

Secondigny Take the Niort road out of town and the lake is on your left. The pool is by the lake.

Lakes

Lac de Chassenon (part of the Mervent Country Park) Beach, picnic area, canoes, bar. Take the Niort road from L’Absie. At Coulonges turn right to Fontenay. The lake is halfway there on the right.

Closest Beaches

Take the D949BIS to La Chataigneriae, the D938 towards Fontenay le Comte, before you get there take the bypass which joins the D949 to Lucon and then the D746 to:

L’Aiguillon : safe enclosed stretch of seawater, good for children/weak swimmers. La Faute sur Mer and La Tranche sur Mer: sand dunes and sea beaches, kite flying on the dunes, lots of shops and cafes.