Railway Cottage France
Places to visit near the Railway Cottage
- Car Rally - September
- The French Car Rallye route is held in September for a full weekend outside the cottage and anyone staying gets a prime view spot of the rallye with all facilities of the cottage! Please note that times for arriving or leaving the cottage are limited during the day due to road closures for the route. Dates are subject to organisers calendar therefore, please check the official Rally website for the exact schedule before booking.
- Jumilhac le Grande
- The chateau at Jumilhac is open to the public during the summer, this beautiful town also hosts a Sunday market during July and August. Set in the National Park this area is rich in beautiful scenery and many signed walks. Gold has been mined here from 100BC and the Musee de L'Or retraces the history of gold mining and panning. You can still pan for gold in the rivers around Jumilhac, you might strike it rich!
- Grotte de Villars
- The Villars grotto is the largest underground network in the Perigord. The underground river has hollowed out huge chambers, connected to each other by galleries. During the guided tour you will be able to admire impressive stalacties and enjoy the impressive son et luminere show.
- Richard the Lionheart Route
- Follow the trail of 11th/12th century castles and fortresses Richard I would have known, from Coussac-Bonneval to Chalus where Richard was struck down by an arrow. During summer months many of these castles organise special events, exhibitions and concerts.
- Brantome
- The charming town of Brantome is an island encircled by a loop of the river Dronne, linked to the outside world by five bridges, hence it's nickname 'Venice of the Perigord'. A lovely place to visit; stroll through the picturesque streets, eat a meal in one of the many restaurants and then explore the river in a hired canoe or a more leisurely river boat.
- Oradour-sur-Glane
- During World War II, Oradour-sur-Glane was the scene of a cruel massacre carried out by SS troops. The remains of Oradour have now been preserved as a commemorative museum and resource centre.
- Lascaux
- Further South are the fascinating caves at Lascaux, renowned for it's cave paintings.
