Local Amenities

Shops
Daily essentials are available in Cénevières which is about 3km. The croissants are good but in the summer months it is probably best to place an order to be sure of availability.  There is also a boulangerie / pâtisserie in Tour de Faure.

For a wider range of small shops there is Cajarc which is an enjoyable 10 - 15 minute drive along the beautiful and superbly scenic river or the main towns of Cahors, Figeac and Villefranche de Rouergue. We generally do our main shop at E.Leclerc  either in Cahors or Villefranche. For intermediate shopping we use the Ecomarche in Cajarc.

Markets
The local markets are wonderful and a great way to buy your fresh produce and soak up the atmosphere – or better still park yourself at a café table and watch it all go by with a coffee or beer!

   o Limogne -  a good local market on Sunday mornings; also     a splendidly  useful start to your first day!
 
   o  Cajarc - this varies in size but is generally on Saturday afternoons

   o  Cahors  -  a large market in the Cathedral square on Saturday    mornings, there is a slightly smaller one on Wednesday mornings

   o  Villefranche-de-Rouergue – good market in the colonnaded medieval square by the church on a Thursday morning

Bars
There is an interesting bar in Cénevières – Le Paradou. It’s nothing particularly special, but it is close.  Children tend to appreciate it as there is a pool table inside, a table tennis table outside and boules / petang courts opposite. They also do frites!

Brocantes
During the summer there are some lovely ‘brocantes’ in the local towns and villages.