Le Moulin de Porchères sur l’Isle
What will you discover at the Moulin de Porchères?
The superb Moulin de Porchères is located on the banks of the Isle river, some fifteen kilometers from your 3-star campsite in the Dordogne. This unique site lies at the heart of a luxuriant natural environment protected by the Natura 2000 label and by UNESCO. Listed as a Monument Historique in 2008, the Moulin de Porchères was built in the 19th century.
During your visit, you’ll learn how wheat is ground into flour using the flour mill system. Better still, you’ll get to work on your own bread! Be imaginative and shape your own bread to your heart’s content. Around the Moulin de Porchères, you’ll spend a pleasant day strolling along the banks of the Isle or the old 2.7 km-long “chemin de hallage”.
Let yourself be tempted by a waterbike tour
Do you fancy an unusual activity during your vacation in the Dordogne? Then the waterbike is for you. Comfortably installed on your saddle, you pedal just like on a bike… but on water! Sail in complete safety on the River Isle in the heart of lush green countryside. In fact, the Aubarède is a protected area classified as a “World Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO.
Ride your waterbike at your own pace, discovering the flora and fauna along the river’s banks. The same river that runs alongside our riverside campsite in the Dordogne. By the way, what does a waterbike look like? Imagine two floats held together by an exercise bike. Sitting on the saddle, hands on the handlebars, you pedal along or let yourself be carried by the current of the Isle before returning to your rented mobile home in the Dordogne.
Practical information about Moulin de Porchères
Guided tours of the Moulin de Porchères take place every day from 9.30am to 7pm in high season, and from 10am to 6pm the rest of the year. Admission is €7 per person and €5 for children aged 5 to 18. Admission is free for children under 5.
The waterbike can be booked on the same days and at the same times as the Moulin de Porchères. Rates are €14 per hour or €7 per half-hour. To use it, you need to be over 1.30 m tall and weigh a maximum of 110 kg.
Feeling like a baker despite your camping vacation with swimming pool in the Dordogne? If so, book a fun “Fabrique ton pain” workshop to learn how to knead and shape bread. Available every day, sessions take place at 10:30, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and cost €11 per adult and €9 per child, including a visit to the Moulin de Porchères.
On site, the restaurant La Guinguette du Moulin welcomes you from Tuesday lunchtime to Sunday evening for a tasting of local cuisine on the banks of the Isle. Finally, there’s a store where you can take home a souvenir of your visit.
Contact: 05 57 40 86 60 or 07 72 15 14 97
