The village comprises two parts, Clerans and Cause. Clerans has a medieval castle, a cluster of beautiful yellow sand stone houses, a lavoir, where the women used to gather to do their washing and a tabac/bar selling drinks and ice-creams.

Just up the hill is Cause with its medieval church and ancient Italian cypress tree, which was planted before the French revolution. The area stands within a landscape rich in chestnut and oak forests, abundant in flora and fauna and criss-crossed with woodland walks, cycle tracks, bridleways, small rural buildings with varied architecture, huts, crosses and dovecotes. Nearby is the bastide town of Lalinde, with all amenities, standing proudly next to the Dordogne river.

The area around Lalinde, called the Lindois, is located to the east of Bergerac and has been inhabited by man since paleolithic times.
 

CHILDREN are very welcome at Le Rigal. Items available upon request include cots and travel cots, an all terrain 3-wheeler buggy, high-chair, steam sterilizer, children’s books, toys etc. Please email us if you have specific requirements and we will try our best to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

We have two small girls ourselves and are aware of health and safety issues both within the Gite and around the farm and leisure facilities.