The Soissonnais, the Laonnois, The Thierache, the Marne Valley, so many regions full of architectural and horticultural heritage.
Reims, City of Sacrament, with Notre Dame Cathedral, The Saint Remi basilica, the Palace of Tau, all mentioned on the Unesco World Heritage Site.
Laon, the medieval city, one of the most beautiful in France with more than 80 listed buildings.
Soissons, the first Francs capital where history mixed with legend.
Château-Thierry, the place where the famous writer of fables, Jean de la Fontaine was born.
The castles of Coucy, Fère en Tardenois, Nesles, Condé en Brie.
The Familistère (social palace) of Guise.
The Chemin des Dames.
The Fort de Condé.
The Retz forêt, the gardens of Viels-Maisons castle.
The champagne route and its cellars...
Many handy activities from the Water Mill :
Trackings , riding and horseriding.
The Ailette golf and Val Secret golf, two "18-hole" courses at about 30 mn driving from the Water Mill.
The region is rich in ponds where you can easily practise fishing.
Many water bases recreational sites which offer sailing and canoeing.
And to reconcile young and old, among many other activities, you'll find Center Parcs at about 25 mn driving from the Water Mill or Disneyland at about 45 minutes.
