Caravan Parks And Campsites Dordogne Has To Offer
In South West France, the Dordogne is the one of the best known departements. A quaint locality, strewn with medieval forts and chateaux, that is named after the river Dordogne, a serene , winding river that joins with the Gironde River near Bordeaux and ultimately runs into the Atlantic. Just as striking for absolute natural splendour is the Gers, the area of Gascony, which lies south heading to the Pyrenees. The Dordogne countryside and its neighbouring départments is exceptionally beautiful and in the main unspoiled, making the region especially pleasing to tourists accustomed to the verdant foliage of the British countryside, or the gently sloping pastures and cottages of New England and Middle Atlantic States. There are numerous ranges of lodgings from guesthouses and small hotels to caravan parks and campsites Dordogne proposes an assortment to match all budgets and tastes.
Physically active tourists find Southwest France a vacation paradise because of the excellent opportunities it provides for swimming, canoeing, camping and fishing. For history and photography buffs the province is rich in historica and scenic sights, which include close to 1,000 medieval castles. Amid Dordogne’s widely visited tourist attractions are the outstanding prehistoric caves of Lascaux, in adition to the Perigueux Roman ruins.
As one of the most picturesque and magnificent region in France, the Lot province, including the Lot and Dordogne river valleys is a plethora of hillsides, valleys and canopies of woodland. The castles include Château de Bonaguil, the last medieval castle built in France.
A tranquil position for your motorhome holiday, you’ll see a number of the Bastide towns of France – which are medieval towns built on a grid structure that still remains to this day – including Eymet, Monpazier, Monflanquin, Villareal, Domme and Sarlat, the ‘medieval capital’ of the Dordogne.
On the outskirts of St Cybranet is the Bel Ombrage caravan site, in a beautifully wood location in the amazing Dordogne area. Positioned near Sarlat, the caravan site itself has 3 pools with a waterslide; play areas for children and games rooms. Meander through the medieval and renaissance town of Sarlat with its creamy sandstone structures and try the tasty local delicacies, for example, Pate de foie gras, truffles, wines and Armagnac.
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