Loire Adventure Canoe & Kayak, Amboise

Chef, Didier Edon, has a Michelin star for his excellent restaurant in the Hautes Roches manor house.

This contemporary dining room is housed in a 19th century town house.

Charming little coffee shop and lunch spot offering good food on its terrace or tucked away in the cellar. Look out for the decadent dessert selection.

Escape into the countryside and discover this rustic French restaurant serving traditional meals with pretty views of the gardens.

This excellent restaurant in Orléans serves traditional French fare using quality local produce.

This restaurant brands itself as 'almost traditional' and offers contemporary twists on classic French cuisine.

Located on the banks of the river Loire with Sancerre hill in the background, this course in the midst of century-old trees, ornamented by natural water hazards, is considered one of the most attractive golf courses in the centre of France. An 18-hole course with bunkers and water hazards which offer some interesting problems. There is also a pro-shop, restaurant, 6-hole practice course, driving range and putting green.

Built in the grounds of the Château de l'Epinay, this 18-hole golf course extends over 67 hectares. The 5,790-metre course has slightly wavy greens and small rivers, ponds and streams. A reasonably easy course with the Martin Hawtree signature.

NaviLoire offers short guided boat trips on the Loire river from Rochecorbon, taking in cave dwellings, discovering the rich wildlife along the banks, as well as catching a glimpse of the wine-producing Château de Moncontour.

This train dating from 1950s travels from Thoré to Trôo taking in troglodyte dwellings, Saint-Rimay tunnel, the town of Montoire and Varennes and more.

This relatively new course, set in beautiful Saumur, is a pleasant 9-hole round if you're searching for a change from historical monuments and châteaux.

The golf course of the Château Cheverny has been constructed in the 142 hectares of the historic hunting grounds of the château.