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La Merigue

Your Journey to France
There are three main types of roads in France: motorways (AutoRoutes), main trunk roads (routes nationales) and smaller roads known as ‘D’ roads. These ‘D’ roads are a pleasure to drive on. They have less traffic and  usually pass through pleasant countryside. Try them and you won’t regret it!

Driving in FranceDon’t be over ambitious about the distances you are able to travel in one day, especially if you have a long drive to your UK port of departure. This is especially important if you are driving with a young family. It is better to travel a day earlier, stop overnight and then take time to enjoy the beautiful countryside.

For those of you with SatNav's our coordinates are: latitude 44.5933275; longitude 1.3283787

There are numerous airports for you to choose from, all of which are roughly between 1.5 - 2.5 hours away. There is Rodez to the east, Toulouse to the south and Bergerac to the north west. We are lucky in as much as all of these airports are now serviced by one of the budget airlines and car hire (which is essential for your stay) is readily available if booked in advance.

For those of you flying into Bergerac Airport we can recommend Buggs Car Hire - details can be found at www.buggscarhire.com

French Railways offer an overnight Motorail service from Boulogne
to Brive-la-Gallarde, which is approx. 1.5 hours drive from
the property. Cahors is also on the main Paris-Toulouse rail
line and has a fast regular service.

   Map of France showing location of La Merigue

click here for directions (pdf 36Kb)
Note: Our tip would be to book flights and car hire early for maximum savings.
Temperature Guide (degrees celcius)
 
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
10.0
9.0
12.3
18.3
19.1
26.4
27.6
27.2
25.0
19.3
15.5
9.8
 
Helpful Notes and Information

British Consulate
The address and telephone number of the British Consulate in Paris is: 109 Rue du Faubourg-St-Honore, 75008 Paris.Tel:(1)42 6691 42.

Credit Cards
American Express, Carte Bleue (Visa/Barclaycard), Diners Club and Eurocard (MasterCard/Access) are widely accepted in hotels and restaurants. Some are also accepted at motorway restaurants and many petrol stations. Be aware that they may not always be accepted in hypermarkets. Ask your bank about the Eurocheque and similar systems. Motorway tolls can now be paid by credit card.

Electricity
A 220 volt power supply is generally available. Two pin plugs are widely used in France (occasionally three round pin plugs). Adapters are available in the UK.

We have adapters should you forget!

Medical
Check with UK Social Security before travelling to determine whether or not you are eligible for emergency cover under form EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). First aid, medical advice and night service rota are all available from pharmacies, recognisable by their green cross. Gendarmaries will give you their addresses. Vaccinations are not normally required from mainland Britain.

Shopping and Business Hours
In our rural area of France many local amenities are closed on Mondays even in high season. Supermarkets in the larger towns (Cahors and Gourdon) are open every day barring Sunday p.m. Smaller shops in smaller villages are typically closed every Monday plus they will close for an afternoon once a week. Markets - there are local markets every day of the week barring Monday in our locale. These tend to start around 8 a.m. and close at mid-day.

Telephone
To dial UK from France, first dial 00, wait for the continuous tone to recur, then dial 44 followed by your STD code minus the first 0, and then dial your number.

Emergency numbers: Fire 18, Police 17, Operator: 13, Directory Enquiries 12.
Should you wish to be contacted in an emergency our phone number at the property is 0033 565 202787.

Dog Owners
If you intend bringing “man’s best friend,” you require a Pet Passport but please also be aware that the law in France states a Rabies jab is needed every year, not every two years as with the passport.

We are happy to accept dogs on request but please remember as you may not be the only party holidaying, for both their safety and the safety of others, they must be kept under control at all times.

Disclaimer: We can hold no responsibility for the reliability or accuracy of the information contained on this or any of our other web pages, nor for any loss that may be incurred as a result of this information.