Outside

There are many local villages nearby, including Villaines la Juhell, with shops, cafes, bakeries, and weekly market.

Sille le Guillaume is about 8 miles away and has a Chateau, shops, bars, and restaurants. There is a beautiful, safe swimming beach at Sillé Plage within the national forest of Sillé, where you will find windsurfing, sailing and pedalo hire. Bicycles can be hired here for the superb trails in the forest which vary in length and difficulty.

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The old town of St Leonard des Bois is only a short drive away with river walks, pony trekking, and Kayak hire. If you are a keen mountain biker, why not test yourself on one of the difficult courses designed by Laurence Leboucher, the world cross country cycling champion who comes from nearby. There are also a selection of bars and restaurants.

In Fresnay sur Sarthe there is a heated, outdoor swimming pool open in summer, cafés, tennis courts, a skate board park, a cinema, an internet centre, shops, restaurants and a Saturday market

Saint Suzanne – is a fortified medieval village overlooking a gorge with jousting on Sundays.

Laval - Old historic town dominated by its 11th century chateau. The old town has plentiful shops and restaurants. And nearby is a 27 hole golf course.

Le Mans is famous for its 24 hour race and motor museum. We recommend visiting Vieux Mans, with its historic streets, superb cathedral, Jacobite architecture and cosmopolitan restaurants.

Carrouges – has a beautiful chateau and is the headquarters of the National Park.

Les Jublains - is a Gallo-Roman city which has Roman ruins and a museum.

Why not take a trip to Paris (55 min), Bordeaux or Nantes on the extremely fast TGV train, leaving from Le Mans. Drive past Le Mans and you are quickly in the château and vineyard area of the Loire valley, a very interesting day trip.

How to Find Us..

The port of Caen is just two hours drive from Les Epinais. St Malo and Cherbourg ports are 3 hours drive, and Le Harve 2.5 hours.

Calais and Boulougne ports are 5 hours drive.

Dinard, Tours, and Rennes airports are just 2 hours drive from Les Epinais.