Follow these links and find out a lot more about the area and this wonderful region of France
Alternativly you will find all information in leaflet form in the Gite for your convenience.
www.pays-beaumontois.com
www.pays-des-bastides.com
Click here for a brief trip up the Dordogne river in a Gabarre or wine boat.
(in French only)
Swimming
Lalinde Municiple swimming pool at Moulin de la Guillou approx 15 mins.
Limeuil River swimming in the Dordogne or the Vezere approx 20 mins.
Lanquais Lac de Lanquais swimming and water sports in the lake approx 15 mins.
Cycling
Road and mountain bikes are available to hire from many sites around all within a few minutes drive. There are designated on and off road cycle routes around the area for novice and the more experienced alike.
Canoeing
On both the Dordogne and Vezere rivers there are many sites for canoe hire.
Most within 20 mins
Horse Riding
Horse and pony riding all within 15 mins
Golf and Tennis
There is a tennis hardcourt in the village available to guests, the property owners have raquets and balls to hire.
There are four 18 hole golf courses within 35 mins of St Avit all with full facilities and club and buggy hire.
Sites of Historical and Archeological Interest
The Dordogne and Vezere valleys are rich in sites going back to prehistoric times. The important village of Les Eyzies is 35 mins away with many caves and grottos' accesible to the public all over the region.
We are in the centre of the region of France known as the le Pays de Bastides. A Bastide was a fortified town or village (mostly built by the English) dating back to the 100 years war when all of this part of France was ruled by the Kings of England. The buildings and architecture are therefore familiar and original just as they were built all those years ago.