Koko Holidays at Camping Le Moulin de la Pique

Start your local explores with a wander around Belvès (five minutes’ drive away), taking in the château, the troglodyte caves and the viewpoint out over the local scenery. After that, learn a bit more about local history and lifestyle at the Museum La Rue Du Temps Qui Passe (15 minutes) and Ecomusée de la Noix (20 minutes). There are often canoe trips organised by staff on site, but if you’d rather sort your own there are several hire places within a 20-minute drive, for outings on the wide and calm waters of the Dordogne. Tie your river trip in with visits to Grottes de Maxange (15 minutes), Château des Milandes (20 minutes), Château de Beynac (25 minutes) and Jardins de Marqueyssac (25 minutes). This being the Dordogne, there are of course several vineyards and wineries around to visit; if you’ve got the kids in tow, skip that in favour of finding more active times horse riding, paintballing or climbing up into the trees at AirParc Périgord (20 minutes).