Roquecor France

Day 33 Friday 6 June 2026

Every now and then we need to do a ‘driving’ day and today was the day!

We travelled 268km, which in Australia isn’t much but here in Europe, you feel it, especially when the minor roads come into play aswell as a few detours…

Our first stop after leaving our lovely overnight spot in La Bastide Clairence was on the outskirts of Dax. We pulled in at the Intermarche supermarket to do some shopping while our dirty clothes were getting cleaned and dry. 

Then Bluey got a good run on the freeway to Mont de Marsen. From there it was single lane but through forested areas and with not much traffic, it was nice easy driving.

We stopped in Lavardac just after 1pm and after a bite to eat and a cuppa thought that we may as well keep going.. we chose a parking spot in Roquecor.

Unfortunately even tho we have programmed the gps with our size we had to do, not one but two diversions due to Blueys size. The first just out from our lunch spot, we had to divert through the town that was setting up for a festival tomorrow … then there was no way we were going to fit over the bridge even tho we should have … sign states 2.3m  and Bluey is 2.22 m but our mirrors were going to hit the bollards so no go. 

Next we had to detour in Agen with a height restriction of 2.6m and Bluey is 2.9m. ..Adding some extra kilometres to our journey and diverting us on a minor road rather than the more direct route.. although we did spot the canal aquaduct bridge in the distance..

And an impressive roundabout 

Not what you want to encounter when you just want to get to the end stop for the day… a cold beer was calling.

Anyway we made it in one piece just after 3pm.. being the 1st to park up in the aire in Roquecor. Located in the North-West of Tarn-et-Garonne , it is a pretty little village perched on a rocky spur 220 meters above sea level.

We began our visit by following the signs  to the Roc de Nobis, a small troglodyte site below a cliff. The path was pretty rough as we exited via an old gateway. 

We saw the original lavoir tucked away in the bushes.

Eventually arriving at the small caves with evidence of habitation from the Bronze Age.

We made our way back up into the village which includes the church, with a nice rose window, a cafe, a restaurant and a war memorial.

As we walked along the main street we passed a good number of attractive stone houses, some preserving their original arcades. Several of the houses have photos of what they looked like in the past, helping to recall the history of Roquecor and  many appeared unchanged over the years.

The mairie is near the centre of the village with a 19th century medieval tower.

Behind the mairie there is a viewpoint across the valley and fields below. The town has built an attractive viewing platform including a large metal rectangle that frames the view.

The it was back to Bluey for dinner… green curry chicken washed down with a lovely french red…

268km..