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, sing and watch us, the yellow wagtails whiz around the mill race and stream, the tits, nuthatch and flycatcher love the food Phil puts out for them, a timid Dunnock is fast becoming a new friend, the tiny wren plays by the waterfall, the larger birds fly around our trees ... and if you're lucky you may catch a glimpse of the very 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