Holiday Cottages Lot et Garonne South West France.

Around the Area

In addition to the beautiful scenery, the region is full of historical interest and was much fought over during the Hundred Years War. There are numerous bastide villages to explore, along with colourful markets selling the wonderful local fruit and vegetables.

Golf and horse riding are close by, and there are several leisure lakes with 'beaches'. For children there is the Parc Walibi theme park in Agen, the 'Arc en Ciel' adventure park with aerial walkways set in woodland close to Fumel and a small water park near Valence d'Agen. There are numerous water sports on the Lot and Dordogne rivers or if you would rather watch than participate there are electric boats for hire in Villeneuve and Moissac, or canal/river trips from Agen or Nerac. There is even a go-kart track near Agen or, for the occasional cloudy day, there is ten-pin bowling.

This is a wonderful area for walking and nature-lovers, and we often see deer, badgers, red squirrels and the occasional wild boar! Amongst the birdlife are birds of prey, golden orioles, and hoopoes. A walk down through our field in early summer is a delight with several varieties of orchids. Twenty six varieties were found in the local area by a Botanical Society who stayed here!

Day trips out can include the wonderful scenery of the Lot and Dordogne valleys, Cahors and St Cirq Lapopie, and the larger cities of Toulouse and Bordeaux. The Airbus factory in Toulouse offers tours in English, and there is also a Space Museum there.

We are close to the wine growing areas of Buzet, Duras and Cahors, and for food lovers this area is a must! Magret and confit of duck, foie gras, melons, plums and soft fruit are all produced locally. Agen is famous for its prunes, and if your only memory of prunes is from school dinners, wait until you try prunes in Armagnac. You will never think of them in the same way again! The region was featured in BBC2's 'Rick Stein's French Odyssey'

Restaurants vary from basic regional cooking to haute cuisine, and prices from 10 euros for a three-course lunch to the somewhat more expensive (!) Michelin-starred 'Trama' restaurant in nearby Puymirol. Rick Stein himself recommended the Station Restaurant at Agen Station!

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