Top 7 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

In 2002, I came across Castelnaud in the Céou Valley, and I knew this would be a great place to rent out a bunch of bikes. I started slowly with only 10 bikes and a nice van, re-investing every year to build the business up. After 15 years, and several letters of encouragement to the Mairie, local wisdom saw fit to change the status of the valley road into a 'Voie Verte' (Cycle Path in English) and this provided a great boost to Castelnaud and to the villages south of the Dordogne . Bike Bus is now the biggest and loveliest bike rental in the Dordogne, and I'm pleased that we remain as supple and approachable as we were at the start. We now have over 250 snazzy bikes and accessories for adults and children, route cards for all our circuits and we are open everyday, all year round from 09h00 to 19h00. Due to the high demand though, to save disappointment and time at the shop, it is advisable (and cheaper) to reserve and prepay online.

Built in 1489, the stunning Chateau des Milandes in the heart of the Black Perigord on the south bank of the Dordogne became home to the black American singer and dancer Josephine Baker in 1947. Baker had become the toast of the Parisian cabaret scene in the ‘20s, being one of the most famous and highly paid entertainers of her day. A French citizen by marriage, during World War II, her status as an international star also enabled her to work covertly for the French Resistance, for which she received the Croix de Guerre. The castle is dedicated to Josephine Baker. In the grounds, bird of prey display with eagle owl and eagle; the garden is a lovely place. Brasserie is open april to first november.

Canoës Loisirs is a canoe renting base near Sarlat la Canéda in the Périgord. From 9 to 25 km come and enjoy the different routes to discover all the castles ans the beauty of the Dordogne.

In an old restored farmhouse,next castel of Castelnaud at the ferme de Vielcroze, the Eco-museum of the Périgord walnut presents the visitor with a panorama of the origins, the history, the growing and all the work involved around the walnut and adocumentary film. As a result of constant concern for quality pn the part of producers, the renown of the Périgord walnut in the culinary field has continued to grow over the years. The Eco-museum of the walnut is a natural place to discover its myriad qualities. its benefits for health, exceptional taste and widespread usage in savoury gastronomic recipes... With, as a bonus, a shop where local produce can be bought: walnut oil, walnut wine, walnuts cakes....