Terres d'Oiseaux

Rented bikes

We rented bikes here (5 Euros for half a day) and biked around the area. It was an easy bike ride in the flat area around the marshes but there weren't birds out in the middle of the day. We stopped a...

Great nature reserve and birdwatching

We had a lovely day at Terres d'Oiseaux and did the mid-length walk (red route) with the children (8 and 6). I note a few people moaning about the lack of birds but we saw a good selection of birds of...

If only there were birds

A disappointing, second, visit. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly and there was a very pleasant "greeter" who accompanied us to the first hide, gave us a potted history of the site and told us...

A great vineyard

Classic Pineau des charente. First rate brandies produced by a long established vineyard. the product is sold outside France and well soughtafter

great spot for kiddies nature walk

kiddies price is right = gratis. we had a lovely walk in natural surrounds but saw few birds from a very great distance and could not justify the hefty entrance fee. poorly signposted & difficult to f...