Tilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 15 km from Tilly

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Visit Tilly: highlights and tourist information

Tilly is situated in the Indre department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Tilly in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 15 km and Le-Dorat at 23 km.

Tilly, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Le-Dorat

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Montmorillon

at 25 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

La Souterraine

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Bellac

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction south-south-west)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Vienne department

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

See Montrol-Senard guide

Chauvigny

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre

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Map of places to visit near Tilly

Markets in and near Tilly

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (26km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (27km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (31km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (31km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (31km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (39km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (52km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (58km)

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Tourist attractions near Tilly, France

What to do at Tilly? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Tilly.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (15km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (26km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (46km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (30km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (26km)
• Confolens (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (29km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (29km)
• Bellac (34km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (58km)

Geography and distances

Tilly is in the eastern-center of France at 58 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Tilly is 286 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Tilly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonneuil, Coulonges, Saint-Martin-le-Mault and Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe.

This page in French: Visiter Tilly