Camping FONTAINE DU ROC

Presentation

The special character of Fontaine du Roc is to be found in a beautiful site of three hectares, with panoramic views of the nearby imposing Château Biron, each pitch of 120 m2 has electricity, some are in the sun and others in the shade to suite you needs.

You have a large swimming pool, children’s pool, whirlpool, library, boules court (a regional game simillar to Bowls), bar, snack, terrace with table football and table tennis, children’s play area and small shop with daily deliveries (also off-peak season) of fresh bread and milk.

Our campside blends beautifully with the natural surroundings so that you and your family can have a lovely holiday, we also speak English.

Short presentation

Situed on the border between the lovely Region of Perigord (Dordogne) and the Lot-et-Garonne, in the heart of the Pays des Bastides, the camping site of Fontaine du Roc is ideal for the lovers of nature and well-being.

In a natural environment on a wooded hillside, you will have the space to find peace in comfort.

Services, leisures and animations

On our 2 hectare campsite you will find :

In the centre of site is a big clean toilet / shower block with all facilities for children and disabled persons, free hot water,

Large outdoor swimming pool (10 x 20 m) with slide, jacuzzi

A small swimming pool for chidren (4 x 4 m) with little slide

Children’s play area, trampoline,

Boules court,

Cosy bar with terrace,

A library with television,

A small shop fresh bread during high season

A restaurant/snack, bar

A communal Barbecue,

A terrace with table football and table tennis,

A friendly reception where we speak English to help deal with all your enquiries and where you can find tourist information,

Washing machine and dryer are provided on the site for your laundry needs and we can also rent you a refrigerator,

Easy access for you caravan or mobile home, on and off site.

At Fontaine du Roc there are lots of activities to get involved with over the summer :

Boules and ping-pong competitions,

Communal meals using the products of the region and Perigordine cuisine,

The neighbouring forest, many of them criss-crossed with limestone tracks, are perfect for walkers and cyclists,

Organised events in the evening with live music (july-august), for all ages,

Fishing within five hundred metres,

And there are many more interesting activities for you to discover here at Fontaine du Roc.

Description of region

Special convenient for your holidays, Fontaine du Roc is ideally situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, on the border between two departments, the Dordogne and the Lot et Garonne.

You can choose between visiting the very popular tourist area of the Dordogne or finding the undiscovered delights of the Lot et Garonne, where there are :

- Traditional markets in beautiful historic towns ( Bastides) typical to the area, towns like Monpazier, Monflanquin or Eymet, etc

- Famous vineyard circuits: Bergerac, Duras, Cahors and Monbazillac amongst others,

- There are circuits to visit the historic castles that the region abounds with, Chateau Biron is just three kilometres from Fontaine du Roc with the castles of Gavaudun, Bonaguil, Beynac, Castelnaud, les Milandes (castle of Josephine Baker) and many more within easy driving distance.

Further away there are :

- Famous and interesting places such as Sarlat, Rocamadour…

- The wine and tobacco museum in Bergerac,

- The world renown caves of Lascaux and Padirac,

- Many other tourist attractions too numerous to mention.

And finally do not forget the famous and delicious culinary products that you can find in the Perigord :

- Foie gras, confit de canard and magret de canard,

- Walnuts and sweet chestnuts,

- The marvellous and tasty prunes d’Agen,

- Truffles and various other seasonal gourmand mushrooms.

We are be only too pleased to give you the tourist information, spoken in English, that you seek at the reception.

Road advice

GPS 44°36'52'' / 00°49'07'' or 44,614444 / 0,818611

By road : Paris direction A10 Bordeaux/Orleans. A71 direction Clermont Ferrand/Vierzon.

A20 direction Limoges/Toulouse (exit 57 Cahors). Direction Bergerac - Villeneuve sur lot - Fumel (D811).

At Fumel take D124 direction Monflanquin. At monflanquin take D272 direction Paulhiac/Laussou/Monpazier (you will find also the green boards 'Fontaine du Roc').

Other possibility : At Brive direction Périgueux (A89). Exit Bergerac. At Bergerac direction Agen (N21). Exit Issigeac, after Issigeac, direction Villeréal. At Villeréal direction "Fontaine du Roc".

By plane : Bergerac, Bordeaux, Toulouse,

By train : Bergerac, Monsempron-Libos, Agen.