Moulin de la Bique: Local Area Guidebook
Food scene
Closest local bakery supplying fresh rustic bread - they also make pizzas in the evening
Le Fournil Du Malromé
Closest local bakery supplying fresh rustic bread - they also make pizzas in the evening
If you fancy going out but not travelling too far then this is the place for a traditional French lunch.
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En Toute Simplicité
106 D313EIf you fancy going out but not travelling too far then this is the place for a traditional French lunch.
A great experience with a beautiful terrace where you can enjoy a very reasonably priced set menu complete with (lots of) wine; there’s also a petanque pitch if you fancy a game. You need to reserve at least 24hrs in advance. They also cater for vegetarians and GF.
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FAMILLE MOUTIER
4297 Lieu dit cappeA great experience with a beautiful terrace where you can enjoy a very reasonably priced set menu complete with (lots of) wine; there’s also a petanque pitch if you fancy a game. You need to reserve at least 24hrs in advance. They also cater for vegetarians and GF.
The chateau has two restaurants on site, the Michelin star restaurant, “Les Fresques” and the brasserie “Le Chai”; they also offer a lunch and spa deal for a reasonable price.
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Château des Vigiers
The chateau has two restaurants on site, the Michelin star restaurant, “Les Fresques” and the brasserie “Le Chai”; they also offer a lunch and spa deal for a reasonable price.
La Pièce De Boeuf
26 Pl. Robert DarnicheCosy, atmospheric steak restaurant – friendly staff and reasonable prices.
Very popular and great atmosphere with lovely pizzas/ pasta. NB: no booking available
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Restaurant Italien des Arcades
3 Rue du LoupVery popular and great atmosphere with lovely pizzas/ pasta. NB: no booking available
Great Peruvian restaurant offering a nice alternative with seats spilling out onto the main square.
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Andine
Place GambettaGreat Peruvian restaurant offering a nice alternative with seats spilling out onto the main square.
Reasonably priced, tasty French cuisine in a more formal setting
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Restaurant la Bastide
52 Rue Saint-JacquesReasonably priced, tasty French cuisine in a more formal setting
La Cour d'Eymet
32 Bd NationalClassic French cuisine with a pretty courtyard.
Chai et rasade
8 Place du MarchéSmall atmospheric wine and charcuterie with some outdoor seating
Vins & Flots
16 Pl. du 11 NovembreFrench bistro with outdoor seating in the square to watch the world go by
Good spot for lunch, the dining room is much prettier than the bar area (which is pictured!)
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Restaurant Pizzéria Don Camillo
1 Rue Paul PersilGood spot for lunch, the dining room is much prettier than the bar area (which is pictured!)
Neighborhoods
A pretty little town with a handful of restaurants and shops, a market on Monday daytime and Thursday evening. The 12 century Chateau de Duras is worth a visit with amazing views if you brave the steep climb to the top of the towers. It’s open every day in Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec 2-6pm, Jul, Aug 10am – 7pm. Duras has a good size Carrefour supermarket with good quality meat, fish and vegetables as well as all the basics you need to cook up a feast.
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Duras
A pretty little town with a handful of restaurants and shops, a market on Monday daytime and Thursday evening. The 12 century Chateau de Duras is worth a visit with amazing views if you brave the steep climb to the top of the towers. It’s open every day in Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec 2-6pm, Jul, Aug 10am – 7pm. Duras has a good size Carrefour supermarket with good quality meat, fish and vegetables as well as all the basics you need to cook up a feast.
A delightful and truly charming bastide town with some nice restaurants and a couple of bars. Lovely market and night market as well.
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EYMET
A delightful and truly charming bastide town with some nice restaurants and a couple of bars. Lovely market and night market as well.
A historical city on the banks of the Dordogne. You can explore the old town and visit some of the wine caves and exhibitions.
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Bergerac
A historical city on the banks of the Dordogne. You can explore the old town and visit some of the wine caves and exhibitions.
It has a spectacular Sunday market that fills the streets; the rest of the week it’s quiet but a beautiful town to explore. If you’re visiting Issigeac then be sure to drop into the glassblowers (Souffleur du verre) on the way out of the town. You can see his workshop and buy a number of items. The spotty glasses and jug in the house are all from his shop!
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Issigeac
It has a spectacular Sunday market that fills the streets; the rest of the week it’s quiet but a beautiful town to explore. If you’re visiting Issigeac then be sure to drop into the glassblowers (Souffleur du verre) on the way out of the town. You can see his workshop and buy a number of items. The spotty glasses and jug in the house are all from his shop!
The famous wine region is just under an hour away and is worth a visit to look around and of course try some wine.
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Saint-Émilion
The famous wine region is just under an hour away and is worth a visit to look around and of course try some wine.
A beautiful city to spend the day in and great for shopping, sight-seeing, galleries and exhibitions.
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Bordeaux
A beautiful city to spend the day in and great for shopping, sight-seeing, galleries and exhibitions.
Head to the beach where you’ll find the amazing Dune du Pilat (the highest sand dune in Europe), amazing views and fantastic sea food. It's a little further - around 2 hours drive - but a great place to visit.
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Arcachon
67 Bd de la PlageHead to the beach where you’ll find the amazing Dune du Pilat (the highest sand dune in Europe), amazing views and fantastic sea food. It's a little further - around 2 hours drive - but a great place to visit.
Sarlat-la-Canéda is a beautiful medieval town and the perfect place to wander around with its maze of picturesque narrow streets and Gothic and Renaissance mansions. The Saturday market is particularly lively and should not be missed!
It's a little further - around 2 hours drive - but a great place to visit.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda is a beautiful medieval town and the perfect place to wander around with its maze of picturesque narrow streets and Gothic and Renaissance mansions. The Saturday market is particularly lively and should not be missed!
It's a little further - around 2 hours drive - but a great place to visit.
Shopping
Angelika Lebe creates everything on site (you’ll recognise some of it from our house!) with a range of styles; very friendly and happy to tell you all about the pieces!
Bonjour La Poterie
5 Rue Paul PersilAngelika Lebe creates everything on site (you’ll recognise some of it from our house!) with a range of styles; very friendly and happy to tell you all about the pieces!
Wine tasting
Very close! Just a 10-minute walk. Every Wednesday in July and August, they offer an extensive tour of their vineyards and facilities (NB: it is all in French!) at 5 p.m. followed by a free tasting from 6.30 p.m. It is possible to turn up just for the tasting at the end and you can buy a few bottles to enjoy back at the house.
Domaine Amblard
Very close! Just a 10-minute walk. Every Wednesday in July and August, they offer an extensive tour of their vineyards and facilities (NB: it is all in French!) at 5 p.m. followed by a free tasting from 6.30 p.m. It is possible to turn up just for the tasting at the end and you can buy a few bottles to enjoy back at the house.
Free wine tasting and large shop with a great variety of wines from the Duras region.
House of Duras Wines
Free wine tasting and large shop with a great variety of wines from the Duras region.
The vineyard offers tours and wine tastings followed by the chance to bring along your own picnic to enjoy in their gardens. Check out chateau-lestevenie.com and email temperley@gmail.com for more information.
Chateau Lestevenie
The vineyard offers tours and wine tastings followed by the chance to bring along your own picnic to enjoy in their gardens. Check out chateau-lestevenie.com and email temperley@gmail.com for more information.
A Yorkshire family who moved to the area in 2010 and now produce a full range of AOC Bordeaux wines. Check out the website – thenakedvigneron.com – for a full list of tastings, tours and events available.
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The Naked Vigneron
Le BernardA Yorkshire family who moved to the area in 2010 and now produce a full range of AOC Bordeaux wines. Check out the website – thenakedvigneron.com – for a full list of tastings, tours and events available.
An organic vineyard that offers a wine and food pairing lunch, a guided tour, a multi-day walking tour or even wine school – you’ll find a couple of Caro’s books at the house. Chateaufeely.com.
Château Feely
An organic vineyard that offers a wine and food pairing lunch, a guided tour, a multi-day walking tour or even wine school – you’ll find a couple of Caro’s books at the house. Chateaufeely.com.
Wine tours and tastings available overlooking the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux. English and French spoken. To arrange a visit, call +33 6 43 83 88 61 or email info@chateauastrelus.com.
Chateau Astrelus
2 Font de MeillierWine tours and tastings available overlooking the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux. English and French spoken. To arrange a visit, call +33 6 43 83 88 61 or email info@chateauastrelus.com.
Spa
Spa Sothys is located on the ground floor of the old wine making building, in the heart of the Château des Vigiers estate. It is the ideal place to relax and be pampered. Their professional beauticians trained by Sothys, offer a large range of beauty, facial and body treatments. See vigiers.com for details.
Spa by Sothys du Château des Vigiers
Le vigierSpa Sothys is located on the ground floor of the old wine making building, in the heart of the Château des Vigiers estate. It is the ideal place to relax and be pampered. Their professional beauticians trained by Sothys, offer a large range of beauty, facial and body treatments. See vigiers.com for details.
Swimming
Lac de la Cadie
27 Rte du Milieu40-minute drive to this swimming lake
Another place 40-minute drive away for swimming. We've not visited but this review might be helpful!
There is a fairly small swimming area, but attended by lifeguards so very safe. The current is strong and is like being in your own outdoor rapid of water, great fun for the teenage kids. The rest of the park is good for skateboarding, kids play areas and plenty of spots in the shade for picnics. It is also good to cycle through and around.
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Parc De La Filhole
La FilholeAnother place 40-minute drive away for swimming. We've not visited but this review might be helpful!
There is a fairly small swimming area, but attended by lifeguards so very safe. The current is strong and is like being in your own outdoor rapid of water, great fun for the teenage kids. The rest of the park is good for skateboarding, kids play areas and plenty of spots in the shade for picnics. It is also good to cycle through and around.
We have not visited this lake but you might find this review we found useful:
The lake it's self is very shallow until you go under the barrier where it deepens and you can then swim to the diving platform (you would have to be a confident swimmer to do this).
There is a slide into the lake that opens at 2pm when the life guards start patrolling and pedalos to hire.
There is also a play area, picnic tables, snack bar, toilets (bring your own loo roll) and BBQs. There is a lovely view across the lake to a pretty village.
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Lac de Lougratte
We have not visited this lake but you might find this review we found useful:
The lake it's self is very shallow until you go under the barrier where it deepens and you can then swim to the diving platform (you would have to be a confident swimmer to do this).
There is a slide into the lake that opens at 2pm when the life guards start patrolling and pedalos to hire.
There is also a play area, picnic tables, snack bar, toilets (bring your own loo roll) and BBQs. There is a lovely view across the lake to a pretty village.
Closest swimming pool - 15 minute drive: a public outdoor pool, basic but clean and a good place to cool off.
Piscine de Eymet
Route de BretouClosest swimming pool - 15 minute drive: a public outdoor pool, basic but clean and a good place to cool off.
Activities
CANOE KAYAK VALLEE DU DROPT
See website for full details canoe-vallee-du-dropt.com.
Port Ste Foy, Allée Paul Ducou, 33220 Port Ste Foy (25-minute drive); for canoeing down the Dordogne. For more details see canoe-kayak-port-ste-foy.com
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
Port Ste Foy, Allée Paul Ducou, 33220 Port Ste Foy (25-minute drive); for canoeing down the Dordogne. For more details see canoe-kayak-port-ste-foy.com
Horse riding: good with inexperienced riders.
Call +33 5 56 61 68 14 / +33 6 37 51 43 97
Ecuries Dornic
20 MontignacHorse riding: good with inexperienced riders.
Call +33 5 56 61 68 14 / +33 6 37 51 43 97