Camilla’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The medieval village of Caylus nestles in the beautiful Bonnette Valley on the border between Quercy and Rouergue.
Caylus is just 12 minutes drive from the farmhouse, complete with its own ruined castle, delightful cobbled streets, stunning church and lake where locals and tourists picnic and barbeque in the summertime. Caylus has a couple of excellent boulangeries, a fabulous butcher, a pizzeria, a creperie, grocery store, pharmacy bank and postoffice. There are also a number of authentic French bars, and a restaurant in the local hotel “La Renaissance”.
20 locals recommend
Caylus
The medieval village of Caylus nestles in the beautiful Bonnette Valley on the border between Quercy and Rouergue.
Caylus is just 12 minutes drive from the farmhouse, complete with its own ruined castle, delightful cobbled streets, stunning church and lake where locals and tourists picnic and barbeque in the summertime. Caylus has a couple of excellent boulangeries, a fabulous butcher, a pizzeria, a creperie, grocery store, pharmacy bank and postoffice. There are also a number of authentic French bars, and a restaurant in the local hotel “La Renaissance”.
St Antonin Noble Val, situated in the dramatic Aveyron Gorge, is only a short drive away where you can go kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing and cycling or simply just enjoy wandering around the famous Sunday morning market. This village is so picturesque it has been the centre of numerous films, most recently '100 Foot Journey', starring Helen Mirren.
181 locals recommend
Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
St Antonin Noble Val, situated in the dramatic Aveyron Gorge, is only a short drive away where you can go kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing and cycling or simply just enjoy wandering around the famous Sunday morning market. This village is so picturesque it has been the centre of numerous films, most recently '100 Foot Journey', starring Helen Mirren.
Narjac is a must visit treasure. The castle is phenomenal and the cobbled streets and medieval houses on the walk to the castle are gorgeous.
106 locals recommend
Najac
Narjac is a must visit treasure. The castle is phenomenal and the cobbled streets and medieval houses on the walk to the castle are gorgeous.
Arrive early! This is an extremely popular tourist destination. Its well worth the trip from the house. ( takes about 50 mins, through beautiful countryside). There are masses of great restaurants in the village.
357 locals recommend
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Arrive early! This is an extremely popular tourist destination. Its well worth the trip from the house. ( takes about 50 mins, through beautiful countryside). There are masses of great restaurants in the village.