Why not visit Le Mans with its famous cathedral  or maybe the 24 hour
Le Mans classic car race .  

Or take a stroll around the beautiful gardens at Villandry.

See the enchanting  castle which was the inspiration for  Sleeping Beauty, (Château
d'Ussé).   Enjoy country walks or bike rides. Nearby you can visit the  mini-theme park
Holly Park in the grounds of  a beautiful château at Échemiré.
Saumur is the home of the world famous
Cadre Noir equestrian academy.

There are also many golf courses, including the nationally renowned Golf de
Bauge-Pontigne in Baugé . There is a small lake for swimming, fishing, boating etc.
close by in
Fontaine-Guérin, it has a sandy beach.  Further away is the much larger  
Lac de Pincemaille, near Breil which has a minature railway.  
Puydufou is a french
theme park that presents you its incredible shows, its natural park, its animal park, its
flowered park and attractions.

The city of
Angers is within easy reach, and has its own splendid château overlooking
the river Maine. The city is home to the largest tapestry in the world, the Apocalypse.

Only 3 hours from the Loire  Valley and you are in the  heart of  Paris, you could hire a
car, or take a scenic route on the TGV.  
Tours Airport is the nearest approx 1hours drive.

Ryanair have daily flights from Stanstead
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