Glamping Dordogne

The Dordogne is in south-west France, in a landscape of river valleys and limestone plateaus. The campsite is in the Périgord countryside, with Sarlat and the Lascaux caves fifteen minutes away. Summers are warm, with 27 degrees in July and August, and spring and autumn stay pleasant at around 16 to 24 degrees.

The Dordogne winds between limestone cliffs, with oak and chestnut woods on the slopes. The Vézère Valley is known for its prehistoric caves and overhanging rocks. Five kilometres away is a lake with a beach, and the campsite itself has a stream and a natural swimming pond. Buzzards circle above the river, and sometimes an osprey.

Every week there's a guided canoe trip on the Dordogne past the castles. You can also swim in the lake at Tamniès, cycle and walk across the plateaus, and visit the weekly markets of Sarlat and Saint-Cyprien. The castles of Beynac, Castelnaud and Les Milandes are very doable with children, with falconry and knight demonstrations in season.

The Lascaux caves show prehistoric paintings seventeen thousand years old; the Lascaux IV replica can be visited fifteen minutes away. Sarlat-la-Canéda is a perfectly preserved medieval town of yellow limestone, with a large Saturday market. The cuisine revolves around duck, goose, walnuts and truffles, with Bergerac wines alongside.