Sports and leisure activities Deux-Sèvres

You can stroll along the 4 wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex, starting with the one of the Panification (behind the church of Saint-Georges, in the eponymous street), with its polygonal open-air basin. Its washerwomen's sidewalk is topped by a traditional market garden roof (poplar rafters, reed roof and canal tiles). The Reverend, Grande-Fontaine and Richebert laundries follow. Rectangular in shape and fed by a stream, it is accompanied by a small hold, built to allow cattle to drink.

You walk through the land of the Clochard apple. You will discover the town of Champdeniers, cross the Egray valley, a tributary of the Sèvre, then enter the Arpentérault wood (private, in La Chapelle-Bâton). You stop at Verruyes (laze on the pretty beach of its pond) to finish at the golf course of Mazières. Other routes are available on www.champdeniers.fr. It will also be possible to reach Parthenay via the GR 36, or the section of the Vélofrancette.

The commune of Bressuire is equipped with 3 greenways, accessible to all. The^1st Parthenay-Bressuire route, 30 km long, has been laid out on the old railway line: Bois du Theil, Fénery station, granite chaos, Château de la Chenullière and the Chanteloup viaduct enhance the ride. The^2nd takes you past Chapelle-Saint-Laurent. Finally, the 23 km Bressuire-Moutiers-sous-Chantemerle route now extends into the Vendée (+5 km). It links up with other cycle paths, the Argenton Valley cycle route and the Vélo Francette.

The loop takes you to L'Absie's points of interest: Notre-Dame abbey church, Bois des Gâts and the Seguin chapel, destroyed during the Revolution and rebuilt in 1874. One of its stained glass windows alludes to the Vendée wars, a theme rarely evoked in Deux-Sèvres. From here, a quick detour takes you to the Chirons garden and the Branlant rock, a magnificent granite chaos (1.5 km round trip). You finish with the Abiès garden (PRM accessible), with its 70 species of resinous trees.

Les Ateliers du Baluchon is a performing arts troupe based in Niort. They offer a variety of courses, from theater and improvisation to musical comedy and singing. Classes are suitable for all levels, from beginner to professional. However, please note that timetables are subject to change.

The Nordic Club Créchois is a sports association located in the town of La Crèche. The club appears to offer Nordic walking activities, but it's not possible to confirm this without further details.

Le Bateau Ecole Poitou Charentes is a driving school located in Niort. It offers various types of license, including coastal, offshore, river and CRR, as well as boat license formulas. They also offer boat handling and rental services. The school's manager is Jérôme Berny-Tarente, and Cypriane Frot is in charge of permits and rentals.