20 minutes from Angouleme, a few minutes from the N10 motorway. A Destination or a stop en route.

PARIS: 2 hours away on the new fast train line. BORDEAUX half an hour by train, 1.5 by car.

COGNAC 45 minutes by car.

LONDON-ANGOULEME: https://www.thetrainline.com/en/train-times/london-st-pancras-to-angouleme

The roads are good for touring by bike or car, and car & bike hire inexpensive.

FERRY UK-FRANCE: http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk - 4.5 hours drive Cean to Logis de Romainville (allow 5 hrs inc. a stop)

AIRPORTS :  BORDEAUX, LIMOGES, POITIERS - Train links to Angouleme, or car hire