Camping La Draille

Did you even go to the Dordogne if you didn’t take a canoe out at least once? It’s a hugely popular activity (and with good reason – it’s a fun way to see some splendid scenery) so at some point you should certainly plan to hire a vessel for some paddling from Souillac (10 minutes’ drive). While you’re in town, you may also like to spend some time checking out the clockwork figurines at the Musée de l’Automate, buckle up for rides at Quercyland theme park or get in the saddle for horse rides from the local stables. In the mood for pretty wanders? Take a walk through the fab formal gardens at Eyrignac Manor (20 minutes) or head to Château de Beynac (40 minutes) to explore a clifftop medieval castle that towers over the river and village below. Elsewhere, you may like to take the tiddlers to meet the collection of creatures at Calviac zoo (20 minutes), wander around the ancient shrines of Rocamadour (40 minutes) or go deep underground at Padirac Cave (40 minutes).