- Gardens : Ruffec area has a large choice of theme gardens, fushias, perrenials, medieval gardens, surprise gardens at Echoisy, Mansle, Montjean, Nanteuil, St Fraigne and Tusson.
- Bayers and its chateau : this small medieval village prides itself with a norman castle right above the charente valley, lived in by its proprietors, and open to public visits.
- Nanteuil en Vallée : a picturesque village with its ancient abbey remains, its medieval houses and meandering lanes, its small museum ,its lovely walk passing by a quaint stream and interesting park.
- Tusson : another picturesque listed village for the beauty of its architecture, its monastic gardens with medicinal squares situated in an old convent, and near a restaured XVI th century logis used for artist’s exhibition and also old furniture display. Lovely gardens and path along this restaured village.
- Verteuil sur Charente : full of charm, this medieval villages hosts a splendid château on the Charente river’s verge. The medeval church possesses a very beautiful terracota pieta.
- Villefagnan : a museum with a collection of rural art, a restaured windmill and 2 listed buidings Le Logis des Tours and the Protestant church. Private pool to its customers, you may bathe in the lake outside the village.