Where we are

 

Situated near the town of Gorron in the Mayenne region of Western Loire, and ideally placed for use as a central base for visiting Normandy, Brittany, the beautiful Loire Valley and Le Mans - just 65 miles away.

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We are 1½ hours from St Malo (70 miles*), 2 from Caen (84.0 miles*), 2½ from Cherbourg (120 miles*) and 2¾ from Le Harve  (132 miles*).
*These times and milages are via direct routes but could vary +/- depending on your chosen route.

Recommended crossings. All times local.

Overnight

Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth to St Malo -  Dep 20.30 - Arr 08.15 (10.45 hours)
(The best route to enjoy a full nights sleep in a cabin after having a drink in the Bar while watching the Cabaret.)
Portsmouth - Caen Dep 22.45 - Arr 06.45 (7 hours)
Plymouth - Roskoff Dep 23.00 - Arr 08.00 (8 hours)

LD Lines
Portsmouth to Le Harve -  Dep 23.30 - Arr 07.30 (7 hours)

Day

Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth to Caen. Cherbourg, St Malo
Poole to Cherbourg

LD Lines
Portsmouth - Le Harve

Check operators for crossing times.
(See 'Travel Tips-Ferries' for links to carriers).

Suggested travel directions. Please note that French Post codes do not work on Sat/Navs.

(Click on port name for full directions) 

Caen (Ouisterham)/Le Harve

Calais

Cherbourg

St Malo/Roskoff

Ensure that you have sufficient fuel to complete your journey as very few petrol stations are open after 7pm, and most are closed Sunday's and Public Holidays.
(Check here for French 2011 Public Holidays).

There are automatic (card) facilities outside the Cherbourg terminal and on the road from the Caen (Ouisterham) terminal.

For those wanting to re-fuel at either Poole or Portsmouth before embarkation click here for information.