The LoT Valley Region
The Lot Valley, South of the Dordogne is a beautiful, unspoilt, temperate and largely undiscovered area of South West France nestling between the Lot and Garonne rivers. The open countryside of gentle hills and valleys provides a sense of freedom far away from the hustle and bustle of normal life, and all within driving distance of the popular Dordogne region. With forests, vineyards, and farmland set amongst the many charming hill top bastide towns such as Monflanquin, Villereal and Monpazier. The area is steeped in history, being part of the battlefield for the 100 years war. Only 3km from Cancon and 8km from Monflanquin both with shops, banks and restaurants. The swimming lake at Lougratte is only 5kms away from La Fon Rouge. there are many vineyards nearby, including the famous St Emillion and Bergerac regions. Bordeaux is 90 minutes away. Bergerac is only 40kms away, and has regular flights from the U.K, including regional airports such as Southampton, Bristol and Exeter.
The département of Lot-et-Garonne abounds with tree covered hills and fertile valleys, valleys of mixed prairie, farmland and woodlands.
There are many and varied activities to be enjoyed such as horse-riding across the countryside, canoeing and boating on both the rivers and the Canal du Midi.
Everywhere are the living signs and suspended ruins of the past. Bastides, though less bustling than in their medieval heydays are still centres of local country life and still very beautiful, whatever their state of repair.
Chateaux crown undulating landscapes hill-tops and river cliffs, or sit silently in solemn ancient slumber in the hidden coombs and vales of pastureland and tree groves.
Three of Lot-et-Garonne's largest castles that should not be missed are Bonaguil, Nérac and Gavaudun.
The whole area is littered with bas-tides and fortified towns and villages whose market squares offer a multitude of opportunities to taste thelocal food and mix with the population.
The Lot-et-Garonne département is in the Aquitaine region of south-west France. It was created in 1790 from parts of the historic provinces of Guyenne and Gascony.
Lying in a plain in the centre of the Aquitaine Basin, Lot-et-Garonne has an area of 2,069 sq mi (5,358 sq km), the equivalent of Hertfordshire and Essex combined, with a population of 298,600, one tenth that of the two English counties.
It is crossed southeast–northwest by the Garonne River, which flows through Agen, its capital, and is joined by the Lot River before flowing through Tonneins and Marmande and on to Bordeaux. The climate is largely maritime, with temperate winters and hot summers.
Dordogne Valley 
Parthenay
Villenueve Sur Lot 
