Marthon is a small village located on the borders the Charente and Dordogne in South West France.
In the Village (5 minutes walk)
Tennis courts (the chateau has an annual membership and tennis rackets are available on site). Fishing. Park. Horse and carriage rides (can be arranged from the chateau gates).
Within 15km
Bike hire. Canoeing/kayaking. Horse riding. Karting (for children of 7 years and older). Waterpark with man-made beaches and pedalloes. Golf. Bowling. Ice skating.
Further a field
Chateau la Rochefoucauld 18km (children can dress up in medieval costumes). Water park and lakes Angouleme 25kms. La Vallee des Singes 140km (monkey park). Futuroscope 145km (theme park). Grotte de Villars 35km (prehistoric caves). Adventure park 30km. Disneyland Paris.
There are three 18 hole courses nearby - Montbron 9km, Angouleme 24km and Cognac 54km.