A ten-minute drive down the hill from 'Les Pégouriés' takes you to Cajarc, a small town on the river Lot with a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, offering a variety of local shops, restaurants and other facilities. It has a good municipal swimming pool ­ including a toddlers' pool ­ and a pretty waterfront for strolling, dining, or taking river boat trips.

You will find plenty to do and see here. 'Les Pégouriés' is an ideal base from which to explore the Lot and Célé valleys, where the rivers cut deep into the limestone, creating beautiful and dramatic scenery. Villages cling to the cliffs, and traditional farms still flourish, with their fields of tobacco, maize and sunflowers. The history and way of life of former generations are evident in all you see, from the cave paintings of Peche Merle, the nearby picturesque village of St Cirq-la-Popie, the chateaux and the ancient places of worship, to the simple hamlets and villages, the rolling cultivated land and the wild landscapes beyond. 

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There is something for everyone here ­ beautiful countryside, abundant wildlife, a wealth of history and rural tradition and, of course, excellent food and wines. The whole area is captivating, and there are endless opportunities for discovery and delight, both locally and further afield. Figeac, less than half an hour's drive away, is an old and interesting market town, with medieval streets and squares and many well-restored buildings, but is not thronged with tourists. It has a good hypermarket nearby, as does the town of Villefranche de Rouergue. A little further than Figeac, Villefranche has perhaps the best of all the local markets every Thursday morning.

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