Camping Beaulieu sur Dordogne

The kids might be mostly interested in the activities on and around the Dordogne river, but a look at local town Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne should also be on the agenda, as it's an utterly beaut spot that's well worth a wander. The town's best-known attraction is probably the abbey church of St Peter, founded in the ninth century to become an important religious landmark because of its closeness to St James's Way. Probably of more interest to the kids, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne's also famed for its strawberries: over 400 tons or about one per cent of France's total strawberry harvest happens here, so trying a punnet or several is much recommended. A couple of châteax are within easy reach: 14th-century Château d'Estresse, a few minutes' drive from the site, and the medieval Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux 11 kilometres away. Another fab and famed old option is the Gouffre de Padirac or Padiriac Chasm 25 kilometres away, the most visited underground tourist attraction in France; you should also see spectacular Rocamadour (37 kilometres), the cliffside village known throughout the world.