Things to do on your holiday
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Cour des vignes - on a tranquil hillside... yet close to all local amenities!
We can offer advice on activities and places of interest all within easy reach of the property. There is a large selection of information available in the house and we can recommend some good websites to further enhance your stay. |
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Click on the many photos and words to check out links to the local attractions!
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Canoes, local markets, children's adventures, airpark, chateaux, caves, museums, sight seeing in towns & villages, gardens, shopping, golf, horse riding, cycling & mountain biking, aquarium, ancient village of Bournat,
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Towns nearby to visit
Le Bugue - Our nearest town - with it's famous market
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Le Bugue, just 15 minutes drive away. Here you will find all your local supermarkets, petrol, the famous Tuesday market, cafes, restaurants, doctors, banks. There is much more besides...
The town is on the river Vezere with lots to do - Canoeing, a superb aquarium, caves, the ancient village of Bournat and more! |
Les Eyzies - 10 mins Nearest tourist town on the river Vezere
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There is something for everyone in the pretty little tourist town of Les Eyries just a 15 minutes drive away.
Little boutiques and shops selling holiday gifts, souvenirs, teen jewellery, gifts to take home to friends, the famous Foie gras shops, a post office and a sandwich shop selling 1000 different sandwich choices. There are many restaurants and food outlets to fit every pocket, from gourmet cuisine to Pizza, and ice cream parlours. The Pre-history museum sits alongside the rocks and has recently been rebuilt with fascinating exhibits. The river Vezere runs alongside the town - here you can organise a day's canoeing (less busy than on the Dordogne), walking and horse riding. |
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Sarlat - 40 mins Medieval market townEveryone visits the medieval market town of Sarlat when they are here! Truly one of the most beautiful towns in France full of hidden twists and turns with a fascinating history.
There is always something to buy in the local Shops, great restaurants, market, ancient cathedral, great holiday atmosphere and many summer events. Other towns nearby
Perigueux - Medieval town & capital of the Dordogne - 30 mins Bergerac - Wine capital & old town on Dordogne river - 40 mins |
Chateaux alongside the rivers
Castelnaud on the Dordogne - 40 Mins |
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Chateau Milandes
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Chateau Beynac from the Dordogne river - 30 mins |
There are many chateaux to visit in the region, most within a quite short drive from Cour des vignes. You can even see many of them by Canoe!
Canoeing on the Dordogne & Vezere rivers
Easy canoeing on the River Dordogne
Canoes on the Vezere river - 10 mins
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Canoeing on the rivers Vezere and Dordogne
Everyone who comes to stay with us enjoys a day out canoeing. No matter what age you are or how energetic there is an opportunity to go canoeing. For younger children or less active party members the Vezere offers a relaxed few hours meandering down the river in the tranquility of the Dordogne countryside and an opportunity to spot the wealth of wildlife that can be seen along the water's edge. For those who are a little more active or adventurous the Dordogne is a much bigger river and a very enjoyable day out. There are many impressive chateaux to be seen as you make your way along the river. Every now and again there are natural stopping points where you can relax, take a break during your canoeing trip. A picnic is strongly advised to really make your day perfect! |
Wine trails
Bergerac wine is France's best kept secret. You have to try it!
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Our guests enjoying a tour
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Wine trail & tasting Guided tours can be arranged specifically for our guests through one of the many companies offering this service. Or you can spend a day exploring the wine regions and sampling some of the local delights. We are happy to recommend days out for you. There are opportunities to visit the vineyards, the wine making facilities and enjoy a guided tasting of many varieties of wine produced in the area. A thoroughly enjoyable day out and a chance to buy wines to take home at preferential prices.
Prehistory
The region is a world centre for prehistory
Sites & caves - Many in the area
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Visit the international centre of prehistory
The International Centre of Prehistory is in Les Eyzies a short walk from the National museum of Prehistory.
Many of our guests take the opportunity to visit both the museums and the many caves to be found in the region.
Here are the notable cave trips a short stance from here:
Lascaux (paintings), Grotte de Grand roc (geological formations), Grotte de font de Gaume (paintings), Gouffre de Proumessac (Chasm & Crystal formations), Les Cent Mammouths Rouffignac (paintings & engravings) and several others.
If you wish to learn about the prehistoric period then Les Eyzies has everything: a prehistory centre, museum and a selection of caves and shelters in the vicinity which contain prehistoric paintings and engravings etc.
Les Eyzies is in the Vezere valley which is home to a large concentration of prehistoric caves and shelters, 15 of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Housed in a large modern building which is very light and airy inside the centre has various different exhibitions relating to the prehistoric period.
There is a large screen giving information in several languages about prehistory in the Vezere valley as well as film about prehistoric practices such as making weapons from flints. Other areas include an auditorium with films about the period and an animation and learning zone with workshops on archaeology and a reconstruction of an archaeological dig.
A documentation zone includes books, magazines, dvds and internet connections to relevant websites which are available to anyone to use. Some of the material is in English.
There is also a shop and a café.
Entrance to the centre is free and certainly gives some very useful background to visitors about to visit some of the caves in the area.
The International Centre of Prehistory is in Les Eyzies a short walk from the National museum of Prehistory.
Many of our guests take the opportunity to visit both the museums and the many caves to be found in the region.
Here are the notable cave trips a short stance from here:
Lascaux (paintings), Grotte de Grand roc (geological formations), Grotte de font de Gaume (paintings), Gouffre de Proumessac (Chasm & Crystal formations), Les Cent Mammouths Rouffignac (paintings & engravings) and several others.
If you wish to learn about the prehistoric period then Les Eyzies has everything: a prehistory centre, museum and a selection of caves and shelters in the vicinity which contain prehistoric paintings and engravings etc.
Les Eyzies is in the Vezere valley which is home to a large concentration of prehistoric caves and shelters, 15 of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Housed in a large modern building which is very light and airy inside the centre has various different exhibitions relating to the prehistoric period.
There is a large screen giving information in several languages about prehistory in the Vezere valley as well as film about prehistoric practices such as making weapons from flints. Other areas include an auditorium with films about the period and an animation and learning zone with workshops on archaeology and a reconstruction of an archaeological dig.
A documentation zone includes books, magazines, dvds and internet connections to relevant websites which are available to anyone to use. Some of the material is in English.
There is also a shop and a café.
Entrance to the centre is free and certainly gives some very useful background to visitors about to visit some of the caves in the area.
Local Markets - Everyone loves the local markets!
These are the favourite places for the gourmet and the connoisseur to buy local products.
Monday:
Les Eyzies de Tayac Sireuil (April to October.)
Beynac ( mid-june to mid-september)
Tuesday:
Cénac
Le Bugue
Salignac (April to September)
Wednesday:
Montignac
Siorac
Hautefort
Sainte-Nathalène
Sarlat
Carlux (July and August)
Thursday:
Domme
Meyrals (26/06 to 04/09)
Monpazier
St Julien de Lampon
Terrasson
Friday:
La Roque Gageac (May to September)
Saturday:
Belvès
Le Bugue
Montignac
Sarlat
Villefranche-du-Périgord
Sunday:
Marquay (June to September)
Rouffignac Saint Cernin de Reilhac
Calviac (July and August)
Daglan
Carsac (June to September)
St-Cyprien
St-Geniès
Monday:
Les Eyzies de Tayac Sireuil (April to October.)
Beynac ( mid-june to mid-september)
Tuesday:
Cénac
Le Bugue
Salignac (April to September)
Wednesday:
Montignac
Siorac
Hautefort
Sainte-Nathalène
Sarlat
Carlux (July and August)
Thursday:
Domme
Meyrals (26/06 to 04/09)
Monpazier
St Julien de Lampon
Terrasson
Friday:
La Roque Gageac (May to September)
Saturday:
Belvès
Le Bugue
Montignac
Sarlat
Villefranche-du-Périgord
Sunday:
Marquay (June to September)
Rouffignac Saint Cernin de Reilhac
Calviac (July and August)
Daglan
Carsac (June to September)
St-Cyprien
St-Geniès
Children's adventures nearby
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Golf course - We even have an 18 hole golf course nearby
Just 5 mins away! Excellent cafe
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Map of areaA map to help you locate many of places mentioned above
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