Resident of Saint Sauveur d'Aunis, how to occupy two young children within a radius of 10km around my home? Impossible mission ? Not at all ! Without hesitation, we set off for the Benon forest.
Accompanied by my princess in search of wild flowers and my budding adventurer who, from the height of her 4 years, aspires to find the largest stick possible, we head towards the forest and choose to stop at the parking lot which is next to the dual carriageway, Benon side, behind the (formerly) forest relay. Access is via Chemin de Bègue.
Without a doubt, we will find what we need here. This forest estate covers more than 3 hectares! Do not panic, several routes are marked within this forest, it is almost impossible to get lost.
We won't have time to explore everything today but we nevertheless brought the snack with us, it's a trip that could last.
Run and have fun in complete freedom
Barely time to get out of the car that my two darlings are already looking for their respective missions. Here they can run and have fun in complete freedom.
"Maybe we'll see a mother doe…, or a wolf"
Well ok, for the wolf, I have my doubts… But indeed, it's a whole ecosystem that lives in this forest. Explanatory panels give us some information along our route.
We find the coveted wild flowers without too much difficulty, entire beds of woodland daffodils, bells, a few violets and so many other flowers whose names I don't know.
My little boy is very intrigued by tree houses made from tree branches. Equipped with his stick sword, my very recent apprentice knight absolutely wants to visit them all, there is necessarily hiding a secret or a treasure that must be found. Will it get there?
But time passes, we take advantage of a bench to regain strength and taste charentaise pancake before setting off again to explore, the forest has not yet given us all its secrets…
At the crossroads of a path, we come face to face with the head of a dragon sculpted in a huge fallen tree branch. Without a doubt, this forest inspires the most creative
