Things to See and Do near Le Buzard

• Many local villages and towns have excellent markets, and a different one could be visited on virtually every day for a fortnight. Details are provided in the house information folder.
• From "Le Buzard" there are wonderful walks in all directions.
• Bicycles can be hired at Castillonnès to explore the local countryside.
• There are nearby riding stables, as well as swimming, trout fishing and sailing on several local lakes.
• 25 kms to the north is the spectacular Chateau de Monbazillac, built in 1550, and which apart from its well-known eponymous wine, offers guided tours. Nearby are 2 excellent restaurants - "La Grappe d'Or" and "La Tour des Vents".
• There are a number of other good restaurants in the area in various price ranges. Specially recommended are "Chez Alain" in Issigeac, "Auberge Lou Calel" in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and "Le Moulin de Malfourat" in Monbazillac. Details are in the information folder.
• There is a Go-Cart circuit near Bergerac airport.
• There are tennis courts at Lauzun (7 kms), as well as at Castillonnès (14 kms). Arrangements to play on these courts can be made through the Syndicatd'Initiative's offices in either Lauzun or Castillonnès.
• There are several 9 and 18-hole golf courses in the vicinity, including one near Cancon (Golf de Castelnaud) and another near Tombeboeuf (both 20 minutes), as well as courses near Agen, Marmande and Casteljaloux, plus a challenging 18-hole course near Villeneuve-sur-Lot. In addition, there's an 18-hole course at Château des Vigiers (12 kms north east of Duras), together with its 4-star hotel, restaurants, swimming pool, tennis courts and lake fishing.
• There is excellent canoeing for all ages on the Dordogne river between Cénac and Limeuil. There are several stages, each taking a few hours, and the canoe-hire company (there is one, for instance, at Siorac-en-Périgord) will pick you up at the end of your chosen stage/s and return you to your car.
• There is an excellent garden centre just outside Marmande.