Camping de Trémolat

Well, you’ll want to start with the Dordogne itself, surely… the friendly team at reception can help sort days of canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, paddleboarding and wakeboarding (and there’s plenty of space on site to chill out with a waterside picnic post-activity). Take explores a little further afield by heading out to historic sites at Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (half an hour’s drive), a UNESCO-listed ancient village with a splendid stash of prehistoric bits and bobs, or Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (40 minutes) to wander around the handsome château. Bergerac (45 minutes) makes for a top day out if you’re into your wine-tastings; if you’d rather see caves than cellars there are several options at Gouffre de Proumeyssac (20 minutes), Grotte du Grand Roc (half an hour) and Grotte de Rouffignac (35 minutes), where you can ride an electric train to see ancient murals of mammoths.