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By Air
Gite Les Fontenelles is situated less than 15 minutes drive south of Bergerac Airport (EGC)

There are direct flights to Bergerac Airport (EGC) from a number of UK cities, operated by the low cost airlines, Jet2,    Flybe and Ryanair.
transavia.com also offers low cost flights from Amsterdam 		view of Bergerac Airport
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
BERGERAC AIRPORT IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL 23rd MARCH 2012 WHILST IMPORTANT WORK IS CARRIED OUT TO THE RUNWAY.

If you wish to visit us during this period please look for alternate flights.    Both Bordeaux and Limoges airports handle flights from the UK and are less than 2 hours drive from Bergerac.
For further information please contact us.

Just click on your preferred airport above to go directly to the website of the operating airline.

AND REMEMBER, we now include free pick up from Bergerac airport on all our breaks.

For the best experience during your visit, we recommend the availability of a car.
Our preferred Car Hire partner, Rhino Car Hire, will be happy to quote you.

Rhino Car Hire Or try: Car Hire Search

By Train
Bergerac Station is a 15 minute drive from Gite Les Fontenelles.   We can arrange pick up at the station if you wish.
RailEurope TGV services run to LIBOURNE and BORDEAUX stations.   Both these stations offer link services to BERGERAC

By Car

Gite Les Fontenelles is a short distance from the N21 (Bergerac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot) road at Plaisance, between Bouniagues and Castillonnes.

Driving distances from the various channel ports (in miles) are:
DFDS Seaways Boulogne 479 miles DFDS Seaways
Caen (Ouistreham) 363 miles
Calais 497 miles
Cherbourg 405 miles
Dunkirk 524 miles
Le Havre 384 miles
Saint Malo 357 miles

DFDS Seaways offer an excellent service between Dover and Dunkerque which gets you onto the motorways fast and avoids the crowds in Calais .   DFDS Seaways are our recommended channel ferry operator.
You can also cross the channel with P & O operating the Dover to Calais route, and Brittany Ferries offer a range of crossings in the western channel.

LD Lines offer services from Newhaven to Dieppe or Portsmouth to Le Havre

 

DFDS Seaways
LD Lines
P&O
Brittany Ferries

If you are planning to bring your car to France, please remember the stringent laws relating to safety and other equipment that must be carried with you.
There is a legal requirement to carry a warning triangle and a reflective vest. (The vest should be in the car, not in the boot)
You are also required to carry your driving license at all times you are in the car., (Both parts if a GB License)
Headlight deflectors appear "to be tolerated" although there are stories of Police insisting on lamps that dip to the right.
In addition, you must have originals of the vehicle registration document and insurance certificates (Not photo copies)
I also recommend carrying a first aid kit and carrying your passport at all times. French citizens are required to carry an ID and your passport acts as your ID.
Finally, in July 2012 it is likely that it will become compulsory to carry a breathalyser.
For further information, we recommend a downloadable pdf from the AA,

We look forward to seeing you soon but in the mean time, enjoy yourselves.

Ian Holden

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