Location: Brantome in France
Nearest Airport:
Limoges at 54
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
St Malo at 340
Miles
Nearest Train:
Angouleme TGV at 37
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Perigueux at 19
Miles
Car: recommended
Many places of interest nearby include Château de Richemont 'Home of Brantôme', one of the Abbots of Brantôme and author of the famous Dames Galantes. The village of Villars offers three attractions; the Château de Puyguilhem, the Abbaye de Boschaud and the prehistoric caves at the Grotte de Villars.
Bourdeilles just further downstream from Brantôme, has a 16th Century Renaissance Château built alongside the earlier 12th Century Fortress. Mareuil-sur-Belle, a market town, has a variety of bars and restaurants as well as a good selection of shops. Périgueux , 20 minutes away, is the principal city of the region and has much to offer in the way of sophisticated shopping and fine dining to suit all tastes and pockets. The markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays are an absolute must. Château de Hautefort, Sarlat, Bergerac and Cognac are all within 'day-trip' distance as as is the fabulous pilgrimage to the vineyards of Bordeaux. For seaside lovers La Rochelle is about 2 hours drive.