shopping
La Tour Blanche (6kms) - local village with a range of shops, including an 'Artisan Boulanger' (baker), two boucheries (butchers), pharmacy, post office, small general store, a tabac/bar, hairdressers and the Chez Fernand bar/restaurant and regular small weekly market.
Bourdeilles (8.7kms) -
Lisle (8kms) - small town.  Supermarkets, shops, bank and cash machine, doctor and super restaurant on the River Dronne called Moulin du Pont.
Tocane Saint-Apre (11kms) - Supermarket
Verteillac (14kms) - charming small town. Excellent bakery, large general store, bank and cash machine and delighful cafes.
Brantome (18kms) - Known as the Venice of the Dordogne, this town is truly delightful.  An early evening visit is recommended.
Riberac (22kms) - Two supermarkets and a splendid Friday morning market.
Perigueux (28kms).  The cultural and gastronomic capital of the Dordogne and is easily accessible.

market days
Markets are generally held in the mornings and finish promptly at 12.00 or 12.30
Monday morning - Tocane St Apre
Tuesday morning - Lisle
Thursday morning - St. Astier
Friday morning - St. Yriex la Perche, Brantome, and Riberac
Saturday and Wednesday morning - Perigueux - plus a small fresh produce market held every morning. There is also a farmers market every day in Perigueux

local produce and wine
The Dordogne is one of the gastronomic centres of the world, famous for its foie gras, duck, truffles, mushrooms and seafood. There are many excellent, inexpensive restaurants in the area that use traditional cooking recipes. The famous vineyards of Medoc and St Emilion are close by and the local wines of Bergerac, Yquem, Monpazier and Cahors are also excellent. See www.bordeaux.com for details of the vineyards around Bordeaux.

The Vineyards of Bergerac - via Bergerac to Montbazillac (see the chateau) and then to Pomport to a wine tasting at Chateau Belingard, Sigoules, Saussignac, Duras and then back via Eymet (eat at Restaurant des Italians).

The Vineyards of St Emilion - via Bergerac and Saint Foy Ia Grande to St Emilion, stopping on the way at Velines LFB to buy Limoges porcelain at excellent prices. Lunch at L'Hostellerie de Plaisance in St Emilion or if not on the way back at Port Sainte Foy.