Gardens in the Dordogne
Here at St. Julien de Lampon you are ideally placed to visit 10 beautiful - and some spectacular –major French gardens. These include:-
Les Jardins du Manoir d’Eyrignac
Between Sarlat and Lascaux
“The most beautiful garden in Perigord”
Open all year
www.eyrignac.com
Les Jardins de Cadiot
Just a couple of miles from St.Julien, outside Carlux
Comprises 10 informal old fashioned mini gardens (jardin anglais, potager, roseraie sauvage, pivoineraie, etc)
1 May – mid-October
Marqueyssac
Vezac, near Sarlat
Massive “hanging gardens” of 19th century topiary, situated along the cliff top with a belvedere and spectacular views over the Dordogne river and valley. Lovely cafe.
Open all year
Les Jardins Panoramiques de Limeuil
Above the mediaeval village of Limeuil
At the confluence of the Dordogne and Vezere rivers
Open April to October
Chateau de Hautefort
North of Montignac
Traditional French formal garden from the 19th century
Open March- mid-November
Chateau & Jardins de Losse
Thonac, on the Vezere
Renaissance gardens with terrace overlooking the river
Open May-September
Les Jardins de l’Imaginaire
Terrasson
Modern gardens created in 1996, “telling a story through sensation and emotion”
Mid-April-September
Bambous de Planbuisson
Le Buisson de Cadouin
Largest collection of bamboos and grasses in any European garden.
Open all year
Les Jardins de l’Albarede
St. Cybranet
Lovely traditional gardenincl. potager, jardin a l’anglaise, jardin de senteurs.....
Mid-June – mid-September
Les Jardins d’Eau
Carsac
Water gardens, incl. giant 5ft diameter water lily
Open all year