Tickets for Font de Gaume in 2013 For the first time and in an attempt to restrict visitors numbers to the no 1 tourist site in the Vezere, the grotte of font de gaume no longer accepts advance reservations to guided tours. Font de Gaume in an attempt to slow the deterioration of the only original color cave art examples left open to public in France. have made the decision not to accept any advance sales of their tours. This makes visiting the site difficult for visitors staying for a short time in the area over the spring/summer … [Read more...]

we are thrilled to have an article written and submitted by Elizabeth Thorpe of poshbrood.com which has been featured on the esteemed travel website www.petergreenberg.com   The article entitled family friendly adventures in Southwest France can be read by clicking the following link  8 Family-Friendly Adventures in Southwest France Highlights : Le chevrefeuille as an idea choice for family oriented accomodation. Le Chevrefeuille has gone to great lengths to provide kid-friendly facilities with a swimming pool, babysitting … [Read more...]

Chocolaty fun for the children in our annual Easter Egg hunt on Sunday 31st March Le Chevrefeuille is pleased to offer one more of their easter egg hunt for all children staying with us on the morning of Sunday 31st March. Baskets are issued and the children are invited to hunt the length and breadth of our gardens for an assorted collection of colourful chocolate eggs. Last year we had 14 children participating with lots of fun and chocolate all round!      … [Read more...]

  We are extremely happy and proud to now be listed on the wonderful Family Travel Site "Poshbrood"  The fact that Le Chevrefeuille has been listed on this Family Travel Guide means that we have been approved by both children and parents as being a"Family Friendly Accommodation"   Check our listing at :  Le Chevrefeuille on Poshbrood    … [Read more...]

Why not book with us at Easter, for 4 nights accommodation or more booked between 28th March and 29th April we are offering a free 3 course evening meal for your group. We are having a Easter egg hunt for all the children on Sunday morning, 31st March which is always great fun. The eggs are well hidden in our secure grounds which usually allows the parents to enjoy a leisurely Easter breakfast. Baskets are provided! There is plenty of events happening in the Dordogne Valley at Easter time so why not benefit from the low season … [Read more...]

Self catering holidays in the Dordogne are one of the most popular ways to stay in the Perigord Noir. Self catering gives you the best of both worlds.You are able to prepare you own meals from time to time with the fabulous ingredients you have found at the local market and you can sample the varied local restaurants as and when you find them. Self catering accommodation is big business in the Dordogne Valley with hundreds of properties to choose from most of which are beautifully restored and converted farm houses. The design of … [Read more...]

  A list of Dordogne Markets and Dordogne Market days     Agonac : Saturday Beaumont : Tuesday, Saturday Belves : Saturday Bergerac : Saturday, Wednesday Brantome : Tuesday, Friday Cenac : Tuesday Cubjac : Friday Daglan : Sunday Domme : Thursday Eymet : Thursday Excideuil : Thursday Issigeac : Sunday Jumilhac : Wednesday La Coquille : Thursday Lalinde : Thursday La Roche Chalais : Saturday Le Bugue Tuesday Le Buisson – Cadouin : Friday Les Eyzies : Monday Mareuil : Tuesday Monpazier : Thursday Montpon : Wednesday Montignac : … [Read more...]