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Dordogne visits off the beaten track

Loubejac night market

VISITORS to the Dordogne have a multitude of discoveries to make, but if you are here in July and August then…

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Published 12 July, 2023

Electric car charger in Villefranche-du-Périgord

IF your car needs a battery boost, there is an electric car charging point in Villefranche-du-Périgord. You will find it on…

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Published 10 July, 2023

The Zadkine Museum in Les Arques, the Lot

RUSSIAN born sculptor Ossip Zadkine made his home in the small village of Les Arques, in the Lot region of France.…

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Published 8 July, 2023

A guide to Église Saint-Martin church in Besse

THERE have been human settlements in Besse dating back possibly as far as the Prehistoric age. With iron ore in the…

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Published 8 July, 2023

Hotels in Villefranche-du-Périgord

THE Dordogne village of Villefranche-du-Périgord is home to three hotels, two are found in the village itself and the other just…

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Published 5 July, 2023

Map of water restrictions in France 2023

Map of water restrictions in France
Map of water restrictions in France

ALTHOUGH temperatures in France are not as high as last year, recent thunderstorms have not topped up water levels after a…

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Published 5 July, 2023

Saturday market in Villefranche-du-Périgord

Market stalls in the village square
Early start at Villefranche-du-Périgord market

SATURDAY morning is market day in Villefranche-du-Périgord, when a handful of stalls offer local produce. You will have your pick of…

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Published 3 July, 2023

A walk near Lavaur with the trois évêques

The meeting point for les trois évêques

YOU are sure to see the steep rock face from the road as you navigate the tight bend, but not many…

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Published 1 July, 2023

The peace of the river Dordogne from a canoe – 2023

The calm and quiet river Dordogne

GLIDING through the water in your canoe as you pass the turrets and towers of Castlenaud on the river Dordogne, all…

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Published 1 July, 2023

Night markets in Loubéjac and other local villages

Loubejac village

THE popular Thursday evening farmers’ market beneath Loubéjac’s church tower runs throughout July and August, 2023, with other markets across the…

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Published 23 June, 2023

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