Local Information
For anyone coming to stay in the surrounding area there are to do’s!!
What to Do
Thursday evening in July and August there is an amazing “Marche de Producteurs” in the village square right in front of the property. Locals and visitors come from miles around to enjoy the locally produced food and drink, which is prepared for you while you wait, then while away the evening listening to the music and dancing – not to be missed!
Hire a canoe and paddle on the river Lot which is just down the road. Or, for the more adventurous, how about a flight in a gyrocopter?
What to eat?
It’s all about duck in the South West but in the local area there is an abundance of locally grown fresh fruit – not forgetting the famous Pruneaux d’Agen.
What to see?
There are numerous mediaeval bastide hilltop villages within a short drive with quaint craft shops and cafes as well as fascinating architecture.
What should you do?
Relax and recharge with a good book and glass of chilled wine while the sun sparkles on your private swimming pool or linger over long, sociable meals on balmy evenings with friends and family and maybe a refreshing swim before retiring for the night.
BEACH
Castelmoron sur Lot – June, July and August mostly although available all year. The bank of the river Lot at Castelmoron has a sandy area with a swimming area sectioned off from boats and there is a great little café, “Café Solar” which is open from early May to September from Noon to the evening.
BOATING CENTER
Nautilius, Castelmoron sur lot
Open 18th June to 4th September every day, 10am to 7pm.
Canoes, Hydroplanes, Motor boats, Pédalo. 1 piece of identity such as driving licence required. Children under 16 are not allowed to pilot hydroplanes unless supervised by an adult.
LOCAL FARM
La Ferme du Chaudron Magique, 47260 Brugnac
You can see more than 30 breeds and choose your activities: bottle feeding, milking goats, making cheese and bread.
Open all year daily (including Sundays and bank holidays) 3pm to 6pm.
Closed 25th December and 1st January.
July and August 10am to 7pm. Last visit to 18h.
http://www.chaudronmagique.fr
BIKE HIRE
Nautic Location de Velos, Castelmoron Nautic, Port Lalande, 47260 Castelmoron sur lot
Reservations recommended, push bikes for all ages including “trailers” for babies.
http://www.Castelmoron-nautic.fr
HONEY MUSEUM
Honey Museum, 82120 Gramont
Open 1st October to 30th April by appointment, May weekends and bank holidays only, 1st June to 30th September 10am to 12noon (last arrival 11am) and 2pm to 7pm (last arrival 6pm). Closed Wednesdays all year.
Duration of tour is about 1hour.
http://www.musee-du-miel.com
CHATEAU
The 12th century chateau at Duras.
Open every day in July and August 10am to 7pm, Sun and September 10am to 12.30 then 2pm to 9pm, April, May and October 10am to 12noon then 2pm to 6pm.
http://www.chateau-de-duras.com
FLYING LESSONS
Why not take to the sky to view the beautiful Lot river valley? Share a tandem gyrocopter or microlight or even take some flying lessons while you’re here. Just a 10 minute drive away.
http://www.ulmstex.com/
GOLF COURSE
Le golf de Barthe, Route de Tombeboeuf, 47380 Tombeboeuf
Hire of trolley and clubs possible, also a bar. Open all year. This is our closest golf course and has been strongly recommended.
http://www.golfdebarthe.com
GROTTOES
Caves of Lastournelles, 47300 Sainte Colombe de Villeneuve
40 minute tour covering 7 “rooms” the most beautiful of which is the Hall of the Columns.
HORSE RIDING
Les Ecuries du Dropt, Banarge, 47120 Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dropt
Open all year from 2.30pm to 7pm, closed Mondays
English Spoken, Provided activities Multi-activity, Lessons, Beginners’ course, Advanced course
http://www.ecuries-du-dropt.com
WATERLILY GARDENS
Le jardin de nenuphars Latour-Marliac, 47110 Le Temple sur lot
Open15th March to 15th October, 1st May to 30th September, Tuesdays to Sundays 10am to 6pm. The gardens partly owes its fame to the impressionist painter Claude Monet, who had the plants delivered on several occasions which would serve as models for his series of paintings “Les Nymphéas ”. Viewing is especially recommended in July as flowers are at their most dramatic.
http://www.latour-marliac.com
VINEYARD
Walk around a local vineyard, taste the different grapes and afterwards take a guided tour around the distillery and cellars.
M & Mme Pons, Galliots, Casseneuil
