Oh! Campings au Camping La Garenne

Peyrignac (10 minutes' walk) is home to Château de la Chapoulie, a stronghold from the 15th century. Stroll down into the village to survey the imposing turrets, or drive further afield for manors and mansions such as the châteaux at Hautefort (20 minutes' drive), Puymartin (40 minutes) or Beynac (50 minutes). Hautefort (20 minutes' drive) is worth a visit in its own right: the village is full of pic-worthy side streets, a museum of medicine and, on the same site as the hilltop château, impressive formal gardens. Other nearby beauty spots include the riverside town of Terrasson (20 minutes), home to Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire, whose artfully arranged flora and fountains are sure to soothe the soul. For a larger town, make tracks for Périgueux (40 minutes) for flea markets and swish restaurants or wanders around a handsome cathedral, military museum and Vesunna, a Roman archeological site. Guests can step even further back in time by paying a visit to Lascaux caves (20 minutes) to see the prehistoric cave paintings.