We can provide lunch and dinner at Domaine de Pine. However, if you wish to eat out you may be interested in:

Le Manoir Saint-Jean
Saint Paul D’Espis 82400 Tel 05 63 05 02 34
Lovely restaurant for fine dining.

Le Bombecul
Penne D'Agenais Tel 05 53 71 11 76
Great alfresco dining within the medieval village of Penne

Chez Khadi
Lacardayre 47140 Tel 05 53 95 40 85
Very local restaurant specialising in Maroccan Tagines (order 24 hours notice), and lovely little terrace for drinks in the sun.

Le Lamparo
Cahor 46000 Tel 05 65 35 25 93
A little further afield but great for lunch or dinner, a lively buzzy atmosphere with a downstairs bar area. Good for lunch on shopping trips in Cahor.

Le Roquetin
Laroque-Timbaut Tel 05 53 95 78 78
Lovely French restaurant with good food at great prices. Kids eat well and very cheaply. Evening dining gets very busy so you should book.

Rocacour Pub & Restaurant
Rocacour Tel 05 63 95 21 78
Great little Australian run pub with good food. Outdoor tables for the sun-worshippers, or a good bar inside with Pool Table and pleasant atmosphere.

Chateau de L'host
Saint-Beauzeil Tel 05 63 95 25 61
Beautiful old dining room with stone walls, white table linen and fine dining. A must for romantics.

There are over 200 vignoble vineyards within a short distance making the famous Cahors wine. Many are open to the public where you can sample and choose.

Chateau Latuc www.latuc.com
Near Maroux, wines made, matured and bottled on site producing soft fruity wines of great quality

Chateau de Chambert www.chateaudechambert.com
Near Floressas, rich intense wines of Malbec grape.

Chateau de Gaudou www.chateaudegaudou.com
Near Vire - sur Lot, again Malbec grapes, but great for a day out. Tasting opens Monday - Saturday 9am - 7pm.

The Buzet vineyards are only a little further across the Garonne river.

Fishing
The beautiful and unspoiled Lot, Tarn, Garonne and Aveyron rivers hold Carp over 60lb and Catfish over 150lb! Not to mention the large numbers of Barbel and Chub. There are specific sectors allocated for night fishing for carp and many large specimens have been caught.

Carte Journalière, for one day’s fishing in 2nd category waters
Carte Vacances €28 for 15 consecutive days’ fishing from June 1st to Sept 30th
Carte Jeune €24 valid up to 12 months for people up to 16 years old
Carte Annuelle, for fishing throughout Lot-and-Garonne all year.

Visit the local Angling Federation’s site at www.peche47.com for further details.

Boating
River Lot, 65 km. The lock at Villeneuve-sur-Lot is spectacular, with parapets over 13m high.

Canoeing
There are many places to hire canoes along the rivers in the region, usually clearly signposted from the road. River is slow flowing in summer, 2 km per hour is a reasonable estimate. You must be able to swim, wear a life jacket, (complying with EC norms), and don’t take along a child who can’t swim. The hirer will provide equipment and they will explain how to use it.

Swimming lakes (Plan d'eau)
Although we have a lovely swimming pool here at Domaine de Pine, there are many swimming lakes to choose from and most have facilities for safe bathing, water sports, fishing as well as the ubiquitous boules court and picnic area. Usually well signposted from nearby villages and our local tourist office will be able to point out the nearest one and explain the facilities it offers.

Golf
With two 18-hole and four 9-hole courses, visiting golfers will easily find a game, though it’s recommended to reserve at least one day ahead.

Golf d'Agen / de Bon Encontre 9-hole.
47240 Bon Encontre Telephone: 05.53.96.95.78

Golf d’Albret at Barbaste 18-hole.
47230 Barbaste Telephone: 05.53.65.53.69
Website: www.cg47.fr

Golf de Casteljaloux 18-hole
47700 Casteljaloux Telephone: 05.53.93.51.60

Golf de Castelnaud 9-hole
47290 Castelnaud de Gratecambe Telephone: 05.53.01.60.19

Golf de Marmande 9-hole
47200 Marmande Telephone: 05.53.20.87.60

Golf de Barthe 9-hole
47380 Tombeboeuf Telephone: 05.53.88.83.31

Cycling (VTC) and Mountain Biking (VTT)
We have some bikes at Domaine de Pine but you can also hire bikes for road or trail locally, or of course, you can bring your own. We have a guide with maps showing the walking and mountain biking routes in the area. The trails are usually clearly marked with coloured arrows and the guides show the route in detail and describe notable sights to look out for on the way.

Horse riding
Many riding stables offer rides and pony treks and there are two particularly well-designed and adaptable routes that offer riders the best possible way of getting to know the département’s main features: chateaux, bastides, mills, pigeonniers, the landscape and, of course, the finest country food and wines.

The Prune Trail
As its name suggests, this trail in the East of Lot-et-Garonne runs by the plum tree orchard areas that produce the famous prunes. The trail is designed around 4 or 7 halts, via the Pays de Serres, the Lot Valley and the forests of the Upper Agenais and Perigord.

Adventure Parks

From May 1st to the end of October, the Walibi Aquitaine attraction and leisure park provides all a family could want for a day’s distraction on the rides and roundabouts holidays are an excuse for. An unforgettable day out where the rides, spectacular shows and special events offer a dynamic contrast to the more typically serene activities in this area. Close to Agen, Walibi nestles in over 30 hectares of lush greenery, beneath the bemused gaze of a genuine 18th Century castle.

St-Cirq-Lapopie, a chocolate box french village perched precipitously over the Lot, is known as "one of the most beautiful villages in France". Ancient streets, Great panorama over the Lot valley from the ancient castle ruins from 13th Century.

Rocamadour, is the second most visited site in France after the Mont St Michel, a very holy place for pilgrims. A medieval village comprises a mass of old dwellings, towers andoratories clinging to the cliffs 150 meters above the Alzou canyon. Pedestrian inner village with a small train running to the heights of the ecclesiastical city (or you can take the long flight of stairs). Tourist train offers view of the village by night with commentary.

Grezels, Lacoste Castle, 13th Century with two round and two square towers. A lovely area near to Fumel and the Lot.

Cahor, Capital of the Lot, surrounded beautifully on 3 sides by the river with the only fortified bridge with three towers in the world and is classed as a Major Site on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Agen, know especially for the Pruneaux d'Agen the best known prunes in France, often stepped in brandy. The town has modern well planned parts with wide avenues and the shopping High Street with lots of back street boutiques. The Pont Canal is perpendicular to the Garonne River that flows through the 23 arches of the 500 metre long bridge with good views from the road. Eglises des Jacobins is the area which has the remains of a convent founded by the Dominicans in 13 Century which is a spectacular brick Gothic building with two identical naves with circular pillars.