Bourdeilles Travel Guide

 Canadienne Says:  You can tell it's a sleepy little provincial town when a mill hits the "must see" list. However, the 17th century Bourdeilles mill is a beauty. . .now covered with vines and flowers. There a particularly nice view of it from the keep, but a walk across the town bridge also... 

 Canadienne Says:  The chateau is particularly interesting because it has inherited several collections of antiques ~ each room and hallway is filled with furniture, statues and art. The labelling is minimal, but the pieces themselves are so decorative that they can be enjoyed without... 

 1 Review and 28 Opinions  At the height of the 1980s consumer boom in the UK, the then well-known comedy team "Not the Nine... 

 bengeo Says:  This restaurant is so bad, it's listed twice - once here and again in the "Tourist Traps" section. It dominates the Place de la Halle, and so is the most central restaurant reviewed in this section. Until about three years ago (2006), the owners made something of the... 

 bengeo Says:  This is the restaurant adjoining the "Hostellerie Des Griffons", and as such should be a centre of gastronomic excellence, given its location and the cost of eating there. A succession of owners has led to a succession of chefs and kitchen staff, resulting in a pretentious... 

 bengeo Says:  An entirely new and untried venture, this could be either a great success, or...In fact, this is one of three restaurants in Bourdeilles that is not in any way affiliated with a hotel. The new owners have gone to great lengths to convert this former tea and antique shop into... 

 bengeo Says:  This is the only restaurant in Bourdeilles that is open for the whole of the year. Around 10 years ago, to make such a claim would not have been very special, but economically, times have been hard for the region as a whole and so a large number of restaurants have either... 

 bengeo Says:  The restaurant attached to the Hostellerie Le Donjon is the longest surviving in Bourdeilles. The challenge of providing something that resembles "haute cuisine" was admirably met by Etienne Thouvenin, who came back to the village following a time in Paris as a restaurateur... 

 bengeo Says:  The only recognized nightlife in the village is the Café de La Halle, which is at the base of the fortified wall of the "old" Chateau. It is officially open from 7am until 1am the next morning (Winter) or 2am from May until the end of September. In practice, 7am is usually... 

 bengeo Says:  In order to get to the village and the surrounding area, a car or other vehicle is absolutely essential for all but the fittest of travellers who also have time on their hands. For the determined backpacker, there is about one daily bus from the closest major rail hub at... 

 bengeo Says:  A general store, whose stock is anything but general, Chez Robert (the first Tabac on the high street) is a treasure trove of ancient and modern souvenirs, fishing tackle and other bits and pieces that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. For people who want to fish in the... 

 Canadienne Says:  While centred on the chateau and fortress, the town of Bourdeilles still has a bit more to offer. A walk around the small town reveals some beautiful old houses and cottages, some still with the traditional "lauze" tiled rooves.