For larger supermarkets and shops, a Saturday street market, a great indoor swim-centre and a cinema, the market town of Loudeac is only a further 6 miles away.
The shops arrayed down both sides of the high street include:
- Two banks (with cash dispensers)
- A Pâtisserie for croissants, French baguettes and delicious pastries (which opens at 6:30am !)
- Two Charcuterie's for sliced meat, joints, etc
- CocciMarket supermarket selling a wide range of items (similar to our Co-op's)
- Two bars and a café
- Post Office
- Chemist
- Two restaurants
- Two Beauty Salon's
Adjacent to the centre of La Cheze the river Lié forms a wide lake before it cascades down a weir and flows on towards our Gite.
In winter the rapid flowing river between La Cheze and Le Vaublanc is used for Canoe and Kayak slalom competitions. In summer recreational canoeing is available as well as many beautiful walks along the riverbanks that meander through the wooded countryside.
La Cheze also has an outdoor swimming pool (summer only!), the ruins of a medieval castle and La Museé Régional de la Metiers Vieux (museum of old regional crafts) which contains a fascinating collection of bygone trades from the last century such as tanning, clog making and weaving. English tours are available.
Other useful websites:
Central Brittany tourist informationCanoë Club du Lié contact details and rates (in French)
