1st in a series of suggested day trips

Here are some of the birds we see at our Mill ... many fly around all day, blackbird lives in the wisteria, robin likes to sit on fences and watch us, the yellow wagtails whiz around the mill race and stream, the blue tits and flycatcher love the food Phil puts out for them, the larger birds fly around our trees ... and if you're lucky you may catch a glimpse of the shy ones!

Our village has the best baker for miles! But also what was once one of the most important Roman villas in the South West. The archaeological remains of Montcaret’s Gallo-Roman villa, next to the church, have private thermal baths and outstanding mosaic pavements, and are a must see. Pick up your chocolatines (local word for chocolate croissants), bread & cakes from our baker, who's just around the corner from the villa. The superbe Dame Blanche (white lady) farm shop is in t