By Ferry and car, for auto routes in France check Michelin Route Planner www.viamichelin.com

A selection of the most popular ferry routes

From Dover to Calais – P & O : SeaFrance

From Dover to Dunkerque – Norfolk Ferries

From Dover to Boulogne – LD Lines

Portsmouth/Poole to Cherbourg – Britanny Ferries

Newhaven/Weymouth to Le Harve/St Malo – Condor

Portsmouth/Plymouth to Cherbourg/Caen/Roscoff – Britanny Ferries

Cork/Rosslare to Le Harve/St Malo/Roscoff/Cherbourg – Irish Ferries

Check individual ferry sites or look at www.ferrysavers.com for fare bargains

Approximate distances and journey times by car to Le Cherou

From Calais – 580 Km miles – approx. 6 hours

From Boulogne – 550 Km – approx 5.5 hours

From Caen – 320 Km – approx 3.5 hours

From Le Havre – 400 Km – approx 4 hours

From Dieppe – 430 Km – approx 4.5 hours

From Cherbourg – 430 Km – approx 4.5 hours

From Roskoff – 490 Km – approx 5 hours

From St Malo – 350 Km – approx 5 hours

By rail from Paris to Tours station, car hire available in Tours.

By air from Stansted (sometimes also direct from Dublin) to Tours by Ryanair, www.ryanair.com

Car hire available at the airport.