THE OLD WALNUT FARM
Chassaignes Dordogne France
Getting here
There are really only three ways of getting here -- car plus ferry;
- fly plus hire-car from the airport and ;
- train plus hire-car from the station.
The adjacent map indicates the relationship between Chassaignes, the Channel ports and our regional airports.
The pros and cons of what suits your family or group are worth considering. Cost; travel time; wear and tare on both people and vehicles; and your departure point are some of the most obvious points.
Below is an embedded Google Map with magnify, reduction and scroll facilities.
View Google Maps for more information.
All motel options can be viewed on France Hotel Network.
By Ferry or Tunnel
Traveling by car always means crossing (or going under) the Channel. There are several options available - the best one really depends on the locality of your home. We suggest you try the following web sites as there are variations in price and new companies entering the market -
www.ldline.co.uk
www.speedferries.com
www.brittanyferries.com
www.poferries.com
www.condorferries.co.uk
www.eurotunnel.com
By Air
A choice of four airports serve this region - Bergerac, Bordeaux, Limoges and Poitiers. This is a rapidly expanding sector and very competitive. Flight time-tables and costs vary considerably.
So, if you are seriously considering this option of travel, we recommend browsing the low cost carriers as early as possible. It is useful to understand these airlines ticket pricing strategy to get the best value -www.ryanair.com
www.bmibaby.com
www.flybe.com
Car hire is available at all these airports, and again prices vary considerably and a little research can save money. We advise the booking of a vehicle when purchasing your airline tickets.
Our 'change-over' day is Saturday, but don't forget our suggestion of B&B facilities if you find the best flight values are other than a Saturday arrival.
www.hertz.comwww.avis.com
Bergerac
Flights from Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter, Southampton, and Stansted airports.
Bordeaux
Flights from Bristol, Southampton, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, Exeter, East Midlands, Leeds, Belfast, Dublin and all London and Scottish airports.
Limoges
Flights from Southampton, Liverpool, East Midlands and Stansted airports.
Poitiers
Flights from all London airports.
By Train
Our nearest station is at Angouleme, about 50 minutes drive away. Travel on the excellent high speed Eurostar service from St. Pancras to either Paris or Lille to pick up the also excellent TGV service to Angouleme, with car hire available at Angouleme station.
Lille Europa station may be more convienient as it only reqyires a platform change, whereas Paris is a station change - Gare du Nord, then the Metro to Gare Montparnasse to board the TGV. More exciting, but also more stress!
You can use the following link to view time tables and costs etc.
GPS coordinates
Latitude: N 45 15.206Longitude: E 0 15.295
Average driving times from -
Channel Ports
Calais/Boulogne - 500 miles and 8 hrs by car,
Caen (Ouistreham) - 340 m. and 6 hrs by car,
Cherbourg - 400 m. and 7 hrs by car,
Le Havre - 375 m. and 6 hrs by car.
St Malo - 350 m. and 6 hrs by car.
Airports
Angouleme - 50 km and 50 minutes by car
Bergerac (Roumaniere) - 85 km and 70 minutes by car
Bordeaux (Merignac) - 75 m. and 120 minutes by car
Limoges (Bellegarde) - 96 m. and 120 minutes by car
Poitiers (Biard) - 110 m. and 130 minutes by car