Swimming Lakes and activities.:
In two of our local villages are lakes with white sand beaches for swimming. These are patrolled by life guards in the school holidays . There are diving boards, flumes, tennis, mini golf and a restaurant. They are very popular with all age groups and as well as shaded picnic areas there are good walks and a pathway which goes right round the lake. Entry is just a few euros and tennis rackets and balls are available for hire.
Bike hire is also available. They can be delivered if required.
An 18 hole (huge bunkers and water hazards) and a nine hole golf course are about half an hour's drive away. Canoeing, boat trips, fishing, riding and many other activities are all available locally. For a day out, there is a Walibi Park and the world famous Limestone Caves with pre historic paintings of animals. Local Tourist Offices have details of many other attractions and an information file is in each Cottage
Restaurants:
There is a wide range to choose from. The grand Chateau de L'Hoste is very friendly with a choice of meals for children and use of the pool where light lunches can be enjoyed from their summer kitchen. Their chef is first rate and top nouvelle cuisine is available in the evenings. A smaller but equally good restaurant, called Le Moulin, is in a nearby village. In Roquecor itself, the Café du Centre has an excellent chef, and is especially popular for Sunday lunch . There are many other good restaurants both locally and further afield.
Bastide Villages and Music Festivals.:
Roquecor is itself one of the hundreds of these fortified hill top villages in this part of France. Their history goes back to medieval times. Nowadays, they are attractive market villages frequently colonnaded around the high up central squares and with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
Bustling cafes and bistros line the market squares. These are colourful meeting places for the local people.
In the summer months many and varied music festivals take place including jazz, reggae, pop and classical as well.
The pace of life in this part of France is slow and contagious.
Walk, ride, canoe, fish or swim and you will relax. Or just enjoy strolling around the markets in the warm sunshine. Is it any wonder that the people here are some of the longest lived in Europe.
Other Activities:
table tennis, barbecues, bike hire.
