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bacquies. Septfonds. tarn et Garonne. France
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Septfonds - is a small village 1km from the house. There are two bakers, a butcher, general store and several hairdressers. A very small market takes place on Wednesday morning. There are 2 or 3 very good restaurants nearby and an excellent pizza take way.
See their website for more details. and events in the village www.septfonds.com |
St Antonin Noble Val is 10 minutes drive away. St Antonin is noted for having the oldest town hall in France and many other interesting buildings, often a favourite of local artists. There is an excellent market every Sunday, both for local produce and craft items. St Antonin has two small supermarkets, several bars and restaurants, a variety of small shops and a cinema which often shows English version films! St Antonin is also a centre for outdoor activities. Canoeing, rock climbing, horse riding and paragliding are all available nearby. There are often concerts and special events in St Antonin, the town website, www.saint-antonin-noble-val.com gives more details. |
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St Antonin river front
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Canoeing on the Aveyron river |
| Caussade - has a wider range of shops including a big Intermarch, Lidl and SuperU for all your basic shopping. It also has an excellent general market on a Monday and brocante sales form time to time. | Further afield you can explore the historic towns of Albi and Villefranch de Rouergue, the dramatic scenery of the Aveyron Gorge, the Gaillac and Cahors vineyards and the fortified hilltop villages of Penne, Najac and Cordes-Sur-Ciel (to name but a few!) Throughout the summer many of the villages have their own Fetes, fenaisons and entertainments including night markets, fireworks and music festivals |
 St Antonin set in the dramatic Aveyron Gorge |
St Antonin Sunday Market
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 Lauzerte, a typical village to explore. |
 One of the many hilltop fortresses, Najac |
For children and the young at heart!
There are a number of activities/visits to suit children within an hours drive of Bacquies.
Some of the favourites are Agrip Adventure, climbing through the trees on trails, swinging from zip wires etc.
Cap D'ecouverte, a fun park with dry ski slope, sledding, zip wires, fun pools, waterslides inflatables.
Gold du Totche, small golf course bucket of balls for the range at 1 euro, great for the kids
Zoo/safari park near Toulouse
Animapac, the other side of Montauban is a mini theme park, best for those up to 10.
There are more, but these have all been recommended by our family and visitors alike.
