• timandjacky ukFrance, Spring 2024Traveler
    Views from the walk into the town
    Views from the walk into the townPicturesque restaurant on the river bankNiska enjoyed watching the river. The water was highest and fastest running we have seenBrantôme Abbey and ChurchLooking over the weir. We have kayaked over this on several occasions.Brantôme is mainly on an island surrounded by the river DronneTroglodyte caves and the back of the abbeyAbbey cloisters have stood for 100s of yearsVery beautiful and old church next to the abbeyMarket square with several restaurants on the rightThe river Dronne with views up the river Dronne with town on the opposite bankEntrance gateway to the abbey and several shops built into the caves along cliff sidesNarrow streets and lanes in the townNiska got freaked out by the pig! Several french couples helped out by standing in frontSome very old buildings in the townLots of pretty buildingsThe river was very high and flooded the park in placesMotorhome Aire was very close the the town centreView of river from the motorhome

    Brantôme, Dordogne

    May 24–26, 2024 in France ☁️ 18 °C

    We've spent a couple of days in the very pretty town of Brantôme (known as The Venice of the Perigord), a much loved and favourite place of ours. It never loses its appeal and I'm sure we'll keep visiting whenever we are in this area. We had fabulous weather this weekend, perfect for exploring and relaxing.Read more