Travel and Local information
map The area is rich in:

Places to see:

  • Ste.Foy la Grande
  • St.Emilion
  • Bordeaux
  • The Médoc
  • The Dordogne Valley
  • Arcachon/Cap Feret/Atlantic

......and things to do.

  • Golf at Vigiers
  • Canoeing on the Dordogne
  • Cycling
  • Pony Club
  • Tennis
TRAIN: TGV from London Waterloo to Libourne via Paris or Lille

AIR: Low cost airline Ryanair (formerly Buzz) from London Stanstead  to Bergerac, Bmibaby from East Midlands & Manchester to Bordeaux. BA from Gatwick to Bordeaux. British European from Southampton and Bristol

CAR: Calais, Rouen, Chartres, Poitiers, Angouleme, Ste-Foy (515 miles, 8-9 hours), mainly dual carriageway. St.Malo is 5 hours away.

 

Ste.Foy-la Grande

Famous bastide market town

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Delightful Bastide town on the River Dordogne.

 Famous for its Saturday morning market
Many restaurants, four of which are excellent Canoeing on the river
Tennis Flying lessons
Pony club Wine Co-operatives
Golf at Chateau Vigiers Large supermarkets

 

30 mins to St.Emilion 60 mins Bordeaux
20 mins to Bergerac/Monbazillac 90 mins Atlantic Ocen at Arcachon

90 mins to the Medoc

3 hrs. to San Sebastien

 

Gensac

Pretty village on hilltop, close to River Dordogne

Historic village Two excellent restaurants
               Local bar/restaurant    - 5 course lunch with wine 10 Euros Canoeing & boats on river
Butcher/2 bakers Mini- supermarket
Tennis Wine Co-operative

 

20 mins to St.Emilion 15 mins Ste.Foy
35 mins to Bergerac/Monbazillac 50 mins to Bordeaux

80 mins to the Medoc

90 mins Atlantic Ocean at Arcachon

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