Make a holiday rental home or villa in Lalinde, France your home away from home

Lalinde was the first English bastide in France, build in 1267. Located on the banks of the Dordogne River, and nestled in amongst dense woodland, Lalinde is wonderfully picturesque and enjoys a perfectly relaxed, laidback atmosphere that forces visitors to slow down and relax.

Things to do in Lalinde, France

Lalinde is a wonderful old town, whose streets are filled with ancient houses and thick clumps of trees, making it an absolute joy to explore on foot. Throughout the town are many charming little boutiques, atmospheric restaurants and timeless cafes in which to sit and watch the world slowly drifting by. The Counsel House and the church are well worth exploration from a holiday home in Lalinde, but much of Lalinde’s considerable charm comes from the Dordogne River and canal that run through it. Lalinde comes to life every Thursday and Saturday mornings, when the market takes over the centre of the village, selling a fantastic range of local wines, truffles, mushrooms and a vast range of fresh ingredients, should you wish to try cooking local delicacies in your self catering Lalinde villa.

Perigord Pourpre is known for its grapes and vineyards, especially around Bergerac. A holiday rental in Lalinde lies right in the heart of the Dordogne’s wine making region, and as a result there is nowhere better to take a wine tasting holiday. Helped by the sensational cuisine in the region, you are certain to return from a Lalinde villa full and with a renewed love for food. There are many excellent wine tasting sessions and vineyard tours, which are great fun for connoisseurs and interested amateurs alike. These tours often include a tour of one of the elegantly beautiful chateaux that adorn the Dordogne skyline.

The wooded hills that encompass Lalinde are an absolute delight for anyone wishing to explore the countryside on foot, by mountain bike or from the saddle. Whether you are looking for a full day hike or a gentle stroll after one of the legendry two hour lunches that the region is famed for, the maze of marked trails throughout the hills will provide all that you could wish for. The gentle waters of the Dordogne are ideal for canoeing too, and there can be no more relaxing way to see the sights and enjoy the countryside when staying in Lalinde accommodation.

Places to visit on holiday in Lalinde, France

A holiday rental property in Lalinde is the ideal base for exploration of all the caves, castles, chateaux and medieval villages of the Dordogne, without having to fight tourist crowds. The wonderful scenery and absolute peace in Lalinde is the perfect antidote to the summer crowds of Sarlat and Bergerac, yet you still have wonderfully easy access to all that is best about the Dordogne.