Location: Perigord Vert < Dordogne < France
Nearest Airport:
Angouleme at 50
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Nearest Ferry:
Caen at 530
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Nearest Train:
Angouleme at 40
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Car: necessary
La Tour Blanche which has all of the necessary facilities (small shop, bar/restaurant, butcher, baker, doctor, garage, post office etc.) is only 3km. Small market on Wednesday mornings. Mareuil is 8km away having more facilities and a supermarket. Small market on Tuesday mornings.
Riberac with larger supermarkets and it's large and varied Friday market is about 20 km. Lac Jemaye, set in the forest with beautiful white sandy beaches, picnic areas, cafe/restaurants, canoeing etc is 30 km. To the east is the delightfully pretty riverside town of Brantome with it's prehistoric caves and ancient abbey built into the rocks. At 39 km there is Perigueux a delightful small city with beautiful medieval and Roman buildings, the old town is a particularly attractive place to stroll, shop and lunch.
Further afield is Bordeaux with it's magnificent shops and the wine country along the banks of the river Dordogne. There are many spectacular Chateaux all along the river banks.
