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    Animal & activity parks:

    There are a number of nature reserves, animal parks and activity parks near the gite:

       Wildlife/Animal Parks
       Activity Parks

    Click on one of the headings above, or on a place-name on the map.

    Clicking on this symbol below will take you to each Park's own website where you will find opening times and more detailed directions.

    Reptiland at Martel Prehistory Park at Lacave Eagles, Bees & Monkeys at Rocamadour Parc Animalier at Gramat Treetop adventure park ('Cap Nature') at Pradines Insectopia at Padirac
     
       
         
    La maison des Abeilles, Rocamadour30 miles N

    Up to half a million bees live here behind glass, providing an astonishing living documentary about the the life of the domestic bee and the work of the bee-keeper.

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    Le Rocher des Aigles, Rocamadour30 miles N

    Also at Rocamadour, just next to the castle overlooking the shrine, over 100 birds of prey are kept in a reconstructed but natural environment. There are hourly demonstrations of the birds in flight, and nose-diving back to their trainers.

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    Forêt des Singes, Rocamadour30 miles N

    More than 130 monkeys live in perfect freedom and in direct contact with the public in this 60 acre park in l'Hospitalet, overlooking Rocamadour.

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    Reptiland, Martel40 miles N

    250 snakes, crocodiles, lizards, tortoises and spiders - 92 species in all - are on view at Reptiland, which houses the biggest collection of reptiles in France.

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    Parc Animalier de Gramat30 miles NNE

    A 100 acre wildlife park where you can see 150 different species of animals including bears, wolves, bison and wild horses (in vast enclosures). You ramble around on foot. There's a bar/restaurant, and picnic area.

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    Insectopia33 miles N

    Fun and educational, Insectopia is right next to the Gouffre de Padirac, and houses a rich collection of live insects and butterflies.

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    Préhistologia, Prehistory Park, Lacave34 miles N

    Learn about the pre-history of our planet from Big Bang to the Neolithic period in this woodland area, with its many life-size reconstructions of prehistoric creatures such as dinosaurs and flying reptiles and its reconstruction of everyday life in a neolithic village.

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    Cap Nature, Pradines14 miles W

    An activity park with two fun circuits through the treetops, one for all the family, and the other for the more adventurous. Kids love it!

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    This site describes a holiday/vacation rental home in the Lot Valley, SW France and is Copyright © M.J.C. Griffin. All rights reserved.
    With grateful acknowledgements to the following organisations and websites for the use of their images:
    www.la-foret-des-singes.com
    www.gramat-parc-animalier.com
    www.rocamadour.com
    www.reptiland.fr
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