Camping Naturiste Le Coteau de l'Herm

Camping Naturiste Le Coteau de l’Herm’s about a 35-minute drive from Périgueux, which is well worth a wander if you’re into medieval architecture. The site's in the middle of the pretty Périgord Noir area, just over a kilometre and a half from the ruins of Château de l´Herm, where you can take a guided tour from the owner. If you're seeking a hardier hike, the GR 36 passes near the site on its mighty from the Normandy coast to Bourg-Madame, on the Pyrenees border (very hardy hikers can then cross into Spain). Nature fans can keep an eye out for 358 different plants and 76 bird species on the way, along with wild foxes, deer and boars. The small local village of Rouffignac’s close to a four-kilometre cycle away: rent a bike from the site to get there, or take the car if you're planning to stock up at the supermarket. Staying on a Sunday? Swing by in the morning, when local stallholders sell homemade goods like wine, foie gras and crepes. This area’s also a sporting hub: canoeists can adventure on the Vézère and Dordogne rivers.