| Poitou-Charentes is one of the most sunniest regions in France second only to the Côte d'Azur, making Charente an excellent choice for those looking for some sunshine with summer temperatures often reaching late 30°c, occasionally early 40°c and at only approximately 6 to 7 hours from Calais, it's very reachable by car. **This a long page please keep scrolling down for more info on our locality - including: directions, local facilities, flights and ferries etc. Also please visit our activity page.** |
Directions from northern ports, Eurotunnel and
Poitiers - Biard Airport.
Poitiers - Biard Airport.
Directions from Limoges - Bellegarde Airport
note: for a more detailed map, simply add your
address in the 'A' tag in this link.
address in the 'A' tag in this link.
Directions from Angoulême-Cognac Airport (the nearest 25 mins)
Flying:
As you will see above we have three airports serving the area with a further two ' Bordeaux'
and 'La Rochelle' within two hours. The main operator for these flights is Ryanair.
Easyjet, British Airways and Flybe for flights into Bordeaux or La Rochelle.
Click here to be taken to their website.
Eurotunnel & Eurostar:
It is possible to not only drive and use the Eurotunnel but to also arrive as a foot-passager
via the Eurostar, changing at Paris and taking the 'TGV' to Angouleme (30 minutes drive
from us) then you could arrange a hire car from the 'Gare' at Angouleme.
Click here for prices and booking
Car hire prices and booking
Ferries:
There are many ferry crossings to choose from. Most of them bring you into northern
France near to Calais, making for an approximate journey down of six hours.
You can also take a ferry into 'St Malo' , this is approximately four hours away from us.
Click here for prices and booking
Car hire prices and booking
As you will see above we have three airports serving the area with a further two ' Bordeaux'
and 'La Rochelle' within two hours. The main operator for these flights is Ryanair.
Easyjet, British Airways and Flybe for flights into Bordeaux or La Rochelle.
Click here to be taken to their website.
Eurotunnel & Eurostar:
It is possible to not only drive and use the Eurotunnel but to also arrive as a foot-passager
via the Eurostar, changing at Paris and taking the 'TGV' to Angouleme (30 minutes drive
from us) then you could arrange a hire car from the 'Gare' at Angouleme.
Click here for prices and booking
Car hire prices and booking
Ferries:
There are many ferry crossings to choose from. Most of them bring you into northern
France near to Calais, making for an approximate journey down of six hours.
You can also take a ferry into 'St Malo' , this is approximately four hours away from us.
Click here for prices and booking
Car hire prices and booking
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Tel - 0033 (0) 6.35.92.68.50 16460, Saint Front, France.- find this with google maps e-mail - contact us here No.Siret : 50950833900017 |
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| Escape to Charente - Gite and b&b, near to and centrally located ideal for visiting: Angouleme, Mansle, Aunac, Saint-Front, Valence, Ventouse, Mouton, Champagne-Mouton, Cognac, Villefagnan, St-Claud, Chabanais, Confolens, Rouillac, Jarnac, Aigre, Ruffec, Hiersac, Chateauneuf-sur-Charente, Aubeterre-s-Dronne, Licheres, Bayers, Cellefrouin, Chasseneuil-s-Bonnieure, La Rochefoucauld, Brie, Champniers, Nanteuil-en-Vallée, Verteuil-s-Charente, Mainfonds, St-Yrieix-s-Charente, Limousine, Dordogne and Bordeaux. |
| Approved child friendly by Tots to Travel |
"We've had a great
week so much so
we've already
booked for next
year." July 2009.
week so much so
we've already
booked for next
year." July 2009.
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| GPS 45.893675°N 0.26276° E Elevation 83 m Google maps > |
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Local facilities: aside from our activity page please find a list of some of our local villages
and what they have to offer.
Aunac - about 5 km away - Bakers, Butchers, Chemist, Doctors, Post office, small Grocery
shop, Estate agent, Restaurant, Tabac/bar, Park.
Valence - about 4 km away - Bakers, Tabac/bar.
Mansle - about 9 km away - two Supermarkets, post office, ATM's, two petrol stations,
several restaurants, Tabac/bar, Estate agents, Public swimming baths, Canoe rental point,
Vets....etc..
Angouleme - from 20 km away - Hypermarket's, Shopping mall, a few kilometers further
takes you to Angouleme city, historic, cosmopolitan a must visit!
and what they have to offer.
Aunac - about 5 km away - Bakers, Butchers, Chemist, Doctors, Post office, small Grocery
shop, Estate agent, Restaurant, Tabac/bar, Park.
Valence - about 4 km away - Bakers, Tabac/bar.
Mansle - about 9 km away - two Supermarkets, post office, ATM's, two petrol stations,
several restaurants, Tabac/bar, Estate agents, Public swimming baths, Canoe rental point,
Vets....etc..
Angouleme - from 20 km away - Hypermarket's, Shopping mall, a few kilometers further
takes you to Angouleme city, historic, cosmopolitan a must visit!
