Guidebook for Civray
Food Scene
O City'ven
2 Pl. GambettaExcellent food and service. Do not miss the Cafe Gourmand!
Malfoy Pierryck
15 Pl. du Mal LeclercDon't miss the Pain au Mais on a Tuesday!
Le Moulin Enchanté
Choice of menu lunch and evening with a Portuguese twist!
Château de Curzay
One of the top restaurants in the area, Michelin-starred. Very special.
Near the stone-age caves between Civray and Charroux. Wonderful lunch and evening meal, sit out on the terrace if you wish. Open 7 days a week.
Relais du Pays Civraisien
D148Near the stone-age caves between Civray and Charroux. Wonderful lunch and evening meal, sit out on the terrace if you wish. Open 7 days a week.
One of the best restaurants in the area. Open Mon, Tues, Thursday, Friday lunchtime and evening. Un des meilleurs restaurants dans ce quartier. Ouvert lundi à vendredi midi et soir. Fermé le mercredi, samedi et dimanche
Restaurant les drôles
12 Rue du CèdreOne of the best restaurants in the area. Open Mon, Tues, Thursday, Friday lunchtime and evening. Un des meilleurs restaurants dans ce quartier. Ouvert lundi à vendredi midi et soir. Fermé le mercredi, samedi et dimanche
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Lich'Bar
32 Rue du CommerceOpen until 2 am. Good tapas too and a range of wines and beers
Parks & Nature
La Vallée des Singes: Walk among the monkeys that roam free (apart from the Chimps and Gorillas!)
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Vallée des Singes
La Vallée des Singes: Walk among the monkeys that roam free (apart from the Chimps and Gorillas!)
Hire a kayak near Ruffec and kayak back to Civray, the organisers will pick you up and return you to your car. Great for adults and children, instruction given. Kayak along the river seeing fantastic wildlife and scenery.
Charente
Hire a kayak near Ruffec and kayak back to Civray, the organisers will pick you up and return you to your car. Great for adults and children, instruction given. Kayak along the river seeing fantastic wildlife and scenery.
Parc de La Belle; Visit the wonderful gardens, following market trail or even stay overnight in a treehouse!
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Park Beautiful
1 Rue Anatole de BrieyParc de La Belle; Visit the wonderful gardens, following market trail or even stay overnight in a treehouse!
Shopping
Great range of shops and markets for all tastes from the eclectic to Designer Clothes. Excellent café culture, cinemas, concert halls, bowling alleys.
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Poitiers
Great range of shops and markets for all tastes from the eclectic to Designer Clothes. Excellent café culture, cinemas, concert halls, bowling alleys.
Selling a range of cows' milk cheeses, handmade on the premises. Open on Saturday morning 10.00 am to midday, stall at local town markets. Beer-washed cheese yum!
Fromagerie de Blanzay
Selling a range of cows' milk cheeses, handmade on the premises. Open on Saturday morning 10.00 am to midday, stall at local town markets. Beer-washed cheese yum!
Getting Around
Saint-Saviol
Direct train to Poitiers/Angouleme and onwards to Paris, 3.5 km from Civray.
Trains direct to Paris, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, La Rochelle, Angouleme and the rest of Europe. Paris only 1 1/4 hours by fast TGV.
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Gare de Poitiers station
2 Bd Pont AchardTrains direct to Paris, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, La Rochelle, Angouleme and the rest of Europe. Paris only 1 1/4 hours by fast TGV.
Arts & Culture
Shows the very latest films in French and/or English. Loyalty card, manned by volunteers. Seats 100 in plush, comfortable seats. Foyer recently renovated. Not to be missed!
Ciné Malice
7 Rue Louis XIIIShows the very latest films in French and/or English. Loyalty card, manned by volunteers. Seats 100 in plush, comfortable seats. Foyer recently renovated. Not to be missed!
Sightseeing
Beautiful cathedral
Belle cathédrale
Camping Rejallant
5 Lieu dit RéjallantKayaking, picnics, walking
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
1 Rue Sainte-CroixCoulon
Relaxing place for a trip down the river
Pretty village with imposing chateau. Nice bars, restaurants and walks. 25 minutes from Civray by car.
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Verteuil-sur-Charente
Pretty village with imposing chateau. Nice bars, restaurants and walks. 25 minutes from Civray by car.
Charming university city with lots going on, including summer music festivals, cinemas, theatre, daily market
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Poitiers
Charming university city with lots going on, including summer music festivals, cinemas, theatre, daily market