Where is Les Rivieres
Midway between the towns of La Rochebeaucourt en Argentine and Villebois Lavalette in northern Dordogne, Les Rivieres nestles quietly in the hamlet of Nadaillac.
Less than a days drive from the Channel ports and well placed for travelling by plane or rail. Angouleme, Bergerac, Bordeaux and Limoges airports are all less than two hours drive away, with the TGV station at Angouleme less than 30 minutes drive.
Getting here
The pros and cons of what suits your family or group are worth considering. Cost; travel time; wear and tear on both people and vehicles; and your departure point are some of the most obvious points to consider.
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 map above shows the relationship between Nadaillac, the Channel ports and our regional airports.
PS (For Sat Nav users) – Please ensure you are heading for Angouleme and La Rochebeaucourt;
PPS (For Plane & train users) – ONLY credit cards are accepted when hiring cars.
Should you wish to browse all the ‘overnight stay’ options on one site please click on the link here – French Hotel Network
By Ferry or Tunnel
Travelling by car always means traversing the Channel. Of the 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.speedferries.com | www.ldline.co.uk |
| www.brittanyferries.com | www.poferries.com |
| www.condorferries.co.uk | www.eurotunnel.com |
By Air
A choice of four airports serve this region – Angouleme, 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 -
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.
Angouleme - Brie-Champniers Airport
Flights from Stansted airport.
Bergerac – Roumaniere Airport
Flights from Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter, Southampton, and Stansted airports.
Bordeaux – Merignac Airport
Flights from Bristol, Southampton, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, Exeter, East Midlands, Leeds, Belfast, Dublin and all London and Scottish airports.
Limoges – Limoges Airport
Flights from Southampton, Liverpool, East Midlands and Stansted airports.
Poitiers – Poitiers-Biard Airport
Flights from all London airports.