A few cèpes pop up across the Dordogne

A HEAVY downpour a few days ago has seen a rash of cèpes mushrooms across the Dordogne, but not enough to get too excited about.

According to France Blue Perigord, mushroom collectors have been out after recent thunderstorms created enough humidity to spark some life into the cèpes.

Locally around Villefranche-du-Périgord we had about 20mm of rainfall, which after three months of practically no rain, was quite a downpour.

But for now, the famous cèpe market in Villefranche-du-Périgord that starts on the ring of the church clock will not be opening just yet as the quantities being collected are still too low.