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Lionheart Lakes |
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Carp fishing holidays in france at Lionheart Lakes |
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Local Places of Interest Lhistoire de region locale: Oradour sur Glane, Centre de la Memoire: In the days leading up to the Allied D-Day landings at Normandy, the Local French Resistance increased its activities in order to disrupt local German forces and to hinder communications. Along the way, the Germans came under attach and sabotage by the French Resistance and, in turn, attacked and killed many French civilians. Early, on the morning of June 10th 1944 Adolf Diekmann, commanding the 1st battalion of the 4th Waffen-SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment informed regimental headquarters that he had been approached by two French civilians who claimed that a German officer was being held by he Resistance in Oradour-sur Vayres. The captured German was alleged to be a Commander of the 2nd SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion. Massacre |
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Local Places of Interest Les Lac Publique
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SPORTING ACTIVITIES Swimming Lionheart Lakes Neither the large, nor the smaller of the Lionheart Lakes is suitable for bathing or swimming; persons entering onto or into the water of either lake do so at their own risk. There are two large leisure lakes nearby, however; at St Estephe and St Mathieu which provide safe swimming with lifeguard assistance, windsurfing, boating and fishing. Both lakes have decent restaurants and excellent signposted walks to enjoy and are very child friendly in every respect.Golf benefit from the instructions of our pro's, like the French top player Bertrand Cornu
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Shopping in Nontron (City of the Perigord Vert) Built at the top of a magnificent gorge, Nontron boasts some splendid views. Inter-Marché and Super-U are larger supermarkets. A co-operative, boulangeries and patisseries, banks, bars and restaurants are all close by. For that special occasion: The Pelican Hotel is very posh. Speciality: Regional dishes. Silver Service.
Whilst you are in Nontron, why not also visit the Doll Museum where you could spend a couple of nostalgic hours.
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The Local Town Nontron only 20mins away |
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Nontron Market (Saturday Morning) where you can buy locally grown chickens, vegetables and wine. Occasionally, there is a stall selling spit-roast chickens This market is much smaller than the Wednesday market in Piégut; however, Nontron is renowned for its cutlery andthere is a cutlery workshop as well as cutlery shops whereyou can purchase some very beautiful items. |
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Le Golf de Saint Junien The 18-hole golf course of Golf de Saint Junien offers plenty ofopportunity to practice your favourite sport. We have noreservations or waiting lists. Just show up... and play! And if you do, don't forget to take your eyes off the ball every now and then. The surrounding landscapes of the Parc Naturel Régional Limousin-Périgord' are quite impressive. They offer lessons and clinics, where players of all levels can learn. |
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St Saud (45 mins/14.40 km from Piégut) Le Grand Etang de Saint Saud is lifeguard patrolled in summer, has a sandy beach area and cafe. The water is also regularly tested for purity. Excellent for fishing. |
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Le Grand Etang de Saint Estèphe (15 mins/3km from Piégut) After two years development costing 3m euro le Grand Etang de Saint Estèphe today offers visitors a beach and designated bathing area (accessible to handicapped persons), café, bar and restaurant, lakeside and woodland picnic facility, boating and fishing and pretty lakeside and woodland pathways. There is also a childrens play area.Saint Matheiu (15 mins/3km from Piégut) Similarly, le Grand Etang de Saint Matheiu offers visitors a beach and safe bathing area, bar and restaurant. The lake and surrounding woodland are attractive to Anglers and Walkers. |
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Out & About Shopping in Piégut (closest local shopping centre): Ecomarché is a small/mid-size supermarket with a large parking area and a service station on the forecourt. Co-operative, selling all manner of things in particular we recommend sampling some of their range of regional wines. Market (Wednesdays until noon) The Piégut market on Wednesday mornings is the biggest for miles around, when the centre (with its recent one-way system) is closed off there you will find fresh local produce, spit-roasted chickens and pork, paella, cheeses, honey, fish and bread, as well as clothing, craftwork, leatherware and pottery stalls and more unusual gift ideas. In Piégut Town Centre: Boulangeries (bread), Patisseries (Pastries), Pharmacie (Chemist), Tabac (bar-for stamps), Cafe/Restaurant, Bar/Pizzeria, Loffice de Tourism (Tourist Information) Wine Shop: Cave du Tour, where the owner will happily advise you on your choice of wine. Wine by 5 litre or 10 litre boxes, or take your own container and have it filled from a choice of wines on tap. |
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Piegut Market |
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Local Restaurants
Les Feuillardiers – family owned bar/restaurant. Typically French cuisine. Just a 15 minute drive away. Bourg 87440 MARVAL
Le Moulin du Grand Etang - Just a 25 minute drive away.
Site du Grand Etang St Estephe
Tel: 05 53 56 84 28
Le Restaurant au Champignon – family owned bar/restaurant. Typically French cuisine – nearest restaurant to Lionheart Lakes Literally 5 minutes by car/20 minutes on foot! Laucaujamet Tel: 05 53 56 50 57
Restaurant la Grenouille du lac – Beautiful vista, Exquisite Menu. Prompt Service. 6 km from Lionheart Lakes – by car: 10 mins Route de Savignac, Nueilles, 24300 Nontron Tel: 05 53 60 77 14
Auberge du Presbytère – Quaint & Typically French. Warm welcome! Cuisine: Simply Delicious. Budget: 15 – 30€ - 2009. Near Marval – just 15 minutes by car from Lionheart Lakes Bourg Saint Barthelemy du Bussiere Tel: 05 5 3 35 6 4 |