The beautiful medieval town of Le Dorat is situated within Western France, with its rolling country side situated just one hour and fifteen minutes from Poitiers and forty-five minutes from Limoges it is a perfect spot to take a break and relax. Le Dorat is famous for its breath-taking 12th century Saint-Pierre Collegiale situated within the city walls. Also located within the city walls you will find shops bars restaurants boulangeries bank cinema and hairdresser. Located just outside the city wall is the supermarket and charcuterie. There are local events held throughout the year more being so in the summer months. On a weekly basis there is a produces market held every Thursday late afternoon early evening within the top square where you will also find a Tabac bar and restaurant. During the summer months the commune hold a larger producer’s market with live music BBQ and bar selling local products held just outside the Saint-Pierre Collegiale.
Le Dorat has a train station located about a fifteen-minute walk or three-minute car journey from the heart of Le Dorat. You can take the train to Bellac Poitiers and La Souterraine where you are able to take a fast train to Paris and beyond.
Ten-minute drive from Le Dorat you will find the town of Bellac, this has a greater selection of shops bars restaurants and larger supermarkets. Lidl Carrefour and Intermarche’ are located with walking distance of each other.
Le Dorat also has its own racecourse (L'Hippodrome de la Sagne) it 5.1KM Six-minute drive, they have horse racing events through the summer months, take a picnic or dine out at the onsite restaurant.
Vous de la Chapelle hosts many cultural events (Information on all local events will be added to 1712villacarre ( black board)
Other Places of Interest Around Le Dorat
Swimming Lakes & Riverside
Saint-Pardoux Lake
Vassivère Lake
Rocd'Enfer River & Activity Centre
Golf & Bike Hire
Golf de la Porcelaine
Golf Saint Junien
Limoges Golf
Mortemart Golf Course
Cultural & Historical
Oradour-sur-Glane Memorial
Rochechouart Château and Museum of Contemporary Art
Montrol-Sénard
Château Azay-le-Ferron
Horse Back Riding
Domaine de Gauchoux
Chez Gauchoux Haut
Peyrat-de-Bellac
87300
Tel: 05-55-6871-80