By Car - Roads and Ferries / Tunnel

Enter Le Gicq as your destination in France.

Additional information: Follow A10 motorway South to Junction 34. Exit Junction 34 signed St Jean d’Angely. Our village is about 30 mins from the junction.

Crossing the Channel

Here are some ferry operators and ticket resellers that we recommend:

Caen, Cherbourg and St Malo are the nearest French ports for driving here, but others (or the tunnel) may be more attractive because of price, crossing time or nearness to your home.

By Air

Nearby airports are POITIERS and LA ROCHELLE. Both are suitable for visiting this area. Others such as Bordeaux and Limoges will involve a longer drive.

A variety of flights are available from London Stansted, Edinburgh, Southampton, East Midlands, Dublin amongst others. Check the summer schedules of the following airlines: Ryanair, Flybe, Jet2.

Most major car rental firms operate from these airports: Avis, Budget, National, Europcar and Hertz

By Rail

The nearest mainline stations to us are Poitiers (75 mins away), Angouleme (50 mins away) and La Rochelle (60 mins away). Car hire is available from all major rail stations: Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, National.

Plan your trip by superfast TGV here
Make bookings on any European trains here

Finding us

We are in the Charente Maritime region of France in the village of Le Gicq, 30 mins North of Cognac and 20 mins East of St Jean d'Angely.

When you book we will send you full details of recommended routes to our village.