Discover Dordogne
Within the « Parc Naturel Régional Périgord – Limousin », the town of Mareuil is at the head of Aquitaine, bordering the Charente region, about 25 miles from Angouleme & 28 miles from Perigueux.
A small town, population 1100, Mareuil has a good selection of shops, bars, restaurants, wine cave, internet point,and a weekly market, also recreational facilities including designated walking & cycle routes, tennis, horse-riding, fishing , etc.
There are schools and a creche, also a campsite on the edge of a small stream within the town. Other notable towns in the area include Nontron, Brantome, Riberac, and Boudeilles, all having their own characters & specialities.
Town of Mareuil
Tourism in Périgord
Discover the Charente :
In the north of the department of the Charente is our associated office in the old town of Ruffec,population about 4000, with good commerce including markets on Wednesdays & Saturdays. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, canoeing on the River, all-terrain bike tracks etc, & more than 20 sports clubs. Info:
www.mairie-ruffec.fr
Our associated office in the south of the department is at Chalais, a town having about 2000 inhabitants at the intersection of the departments of the Dordogne,Charente Maritime, and close to the Gironde. One of the bigest markets in the region is held here on Mondays,and there is a good selection of shops & services. There are various sports facilities including swimming pool & tennis courts, and the Coast is less than an hour away. Info:
www.chalais.net
There are schools and a creche, also a campsite on the edge of a small stream within the town. Other notable towns in the area include Nontron, Brantome, Riberac, and Boudeilles, all having their own characters & specialities.
Town of Mareuil
Tourism in Périgord
Discover the Charente :
In the north of the department of the Charente is our associated office in the old town of Ruffec,population about 4000, with good commerce including markets on Wednesdays & Saturdays. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, canoeing on the River, all-terrain bike tracks etc, & more than 20 sports clubs. Info:
www.mairie-ruffec.fr
Our associated office in the south of the department is at Chalais, a town having about 2000 inhabitants at the intersection of the departments of the Dordogne,Charente Maritime, and close to the Gironde. One of the bigest markets in the region is held here on Mondays,and there is a good selection of shops & services. There are various sports facilities including swimming pool & tennis courts, and the Coast is less than an hour away. Info:
www.chalais.net
CLIMATE :
Mareuil is far enough south to enjoy a pleasant Easter (around 17°) and hot but not unbearable summers of 28/30° in July & August. Winters can be cold, with overnight frost and clear skies, but much shorter than more northern Europe.ACCESS :
By car:
- 350 miles from Channel Ports of Le Havre/Caen/ Cherbourg
- 500 miles frm Calais/Boulogne, all having good motorway services.
By train:
www.eurostar.com
Eurostar/TGV to Angouleme
Eurostar/TGV to Poitiers
By air:
www.britishairways.com
Gatwick to Bordeaux
www.ryanair.com
Stanstead/E.Midlands/Bristol/Liverpool -> Angouleme/Bergerac/Limoges/Poitiers
www.flybe.com
Southampton/Exeter/Manchester/Leeds -> Bergerac/Limoges
www.easyjet.com
Gatwick/Luton/Bristol
-> Bordeaux/La Rochelle
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