Location: Villeneuve-sur-Lot area in France
Nearest Airport:
Bergerac at 30
Kilometres
Nearest Ferry:
Calais: at 585
Miles
Nearest Train:
Agen at 25
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Cahors at 40
Kilometres
Car: necessary
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including: Agen: County town of the Lot-et-Garonne which changed hands 11 times during the hundred years war and is well known for its plums (pruneux). On the banks of the Garonne River it has a beautiful museum housed in four Renaissance houses. Villeneuve-sur-Lot: A powerful bastide on the banks of the Lot river. Founded in 1264 it has preserved a large quantity of small streets and half-timbered buildings. Close by is a superb 18 hole golf course. Penne d'Agenais: Penn means hill crest in Celtic and this lovely restored 'arty ' village once had a castle built by Richard Coeur de Lion and has an interesting basilica, lovely views over the Lot river, restaurants and many artisans.
Tournon d'Agenais: Pretty Royal bastide village from 1271 and on the route of St Jaques de Compostella with a lovely square and belfry tower superb views, leisure lake, restaurants, small supermarket and seasonal market.