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The
village
of
Barrou
is in the department of Indre-et-Loire
France.
It sits by the river Creuse about 75 km
south of Tours. It is on the D750 road between Descartes
and Yzeures-sur-Creuse. It is in an area rich in
archaeological sites. A cache of flint knives and a
collection of Bronze-age pottery were found by the
village linking it forever with 'prehistory'. These, plus
many other 'finds' are housed in the Chateau Museum
(currently being renovated) in the nearby town of
Le Grand Pressigny. The village’s location halfway between the regional
capitals of
Tours
and
Poitiers
makes it an ideal base to explore the
Loire
Valley
and
Vienne.
Barrou itself has a
restaurant/bar, boulangerie
(baker) boucherie (butcher)
and épicier (grocer)and
a post office.
There is a
boulodrome in the centre of
the village for ‘Petanque'
(boules).
The
restaurant is typical of small villages of the region in
that it also has a separate bar area where the locals
meet over coffee or a glass of wine to discuss the
events of the day.
It serves traditional fare at good
prices and is
a
good place to join the locals
for lunch
- you will not be disappointed. Self-service buffet for
starters, main course, cheese board plus a sweet for 12
euros.
Local red wine and bread are included in the
price.
Check opening times, as
it varies with the seasons and book for evening dining,
more out of courtesy than necessity.
The outside terrace area looks on to the
boulodrome square.
If
you are celebrating something special and want a
dining experience then you can dine at the 'Mitchelin
Star' “La Promenade” in the
nearby village of Le
Petit Pressigny.
An unforgettable experience.
Booking is necessary here
:
11 Rue Savoureulx,
Le
Petit
Pressigny.
Tel:
02.47.94.93.52
There are many pleasant walks around the village and
along the river. Plus in the house you will find guides
for all the marked out official walks for all the local
villages.
The more
adventurous can walk to the bridge just before the neighbouring village
of
Lesigny (2km) where at 'Le
bout du pont'
there is safe
river swimming as well as a picnic area.
There are also pools nearby in
Le Grand Pressigny
and Descartes
Descartes kayak
club offer trips back down river from the village.
At Barrou you are in the heart of
Southern Touraine which has its own delights close at
hand such as Chateau Le Guerche (5mins)as well as having all the diverse range of sites on
our 'Places to Visit' page.
Click link
to see what's on your doorstep:
Southern Touraine
More pictures here.
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