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Surveyors

 

www.surveyors-en-france.com An alliance of British Surveyors, Architects and Project Managers registered and based in France - helping British buyers to make informed decisions about all aspects of their chosen French property, right from the start.

Ferry Links

Ferry prices can be very expensive. Make sure you are getting the best available fare. Try to travel midweek on daytime sailings for the western channel. For Dover/Calais cheapest fares are during the night.

 

www.poferries.com 

 

www.hdferries.co.uk

 

www.condorferries.co.uk

 

www.calais-douvres.com

 

www.hoverspeed.co.uk

                                                

www.eurotunnel.co.uk - Channel Tunnel

 

www.brittany-ferries.com

 

www.eurotunnel.co.uk

 

www.fransmancheferries.com

 

Airline links

 

The low cost airlines can be very cheap ways to fly to France, however, last minute bookings are often extremely expensive so it pays to try and plan ahead. Register with their email newsletters and you will then be emailed with their special offers as soon as they are available. 

 

www.bmibaby.com

 

www.ryanair.com   

 

www.flybe.com

   

www.eujet.com

 

www.airfrance.co.uk

 

www.easyjet.com

 

If you need to fly in a hurry do check out the larger scheduled airline's prices. They can often compete with the 'low cost airline' last minute price!

 

Airport links

 

www.limogesairport.com - the unofficial site for Limoges airport.

 

http://www.bergerac-airport.net/ - the unofficial site for Bergerac airport

http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/ - Limoges airport in English

http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/ - Bordeaux airport in English

http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/english/pages/pays_de_bergerac/practical-information/pratical_information_airport.asp  -information about Bergerac airport in English

http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/aeroport/ - Poitiers airport

 

Car Hire

 

www.france-car-hire-rental.com - Pick up a car from Limoges airport or other locations throughout France.

 

www.JoffrenyTours.com - classic car hire on the Dordogne/Limousin border

 

 

 

 

Driving

 

www.autoroutes.fr - French Autoroutes (english content)

 

French Rail

 

http://www.voyages-sncf.com - book a holiday by train with hotel, easy.

 

www.sncf.com - French Railways

 

www.interrailnet.com - discover 29 countries in Europe and North Africa by train!

 

Fuel

 

www.stations.gpl.online.fr If you have a car that has an LPG fuel tank you can find petrol stations that sell LPG on this site

 

Hotel Chain Links

 

These hotels are usually located close to airports, autoroutes and main roads on the edge of larger towns and cities. Useful for overnight stops while en route to your destination.

 

www.logis-de-france.fr - national website of Logis de France, 3000 hotel-restaurants located all over France

 

www.formule1.com - budget hotels

 

www.campanile-hotel.it/ - links to Envergure Group which owns Campanile, Kyriad etc

 

www.ibishotel.com - online booking for Ibis hotels

 

More Useful Links

 

Animals and Wildlife

 

drivingwww.ecoferme.com Eco farm is a family run farm comprising of approximately 40 hectares of woodland and pastures. They make cheese, butter, ice-cream and the likes and cull their own animals for meat. They do Horse Training, logging, agricultural work, transporting loads and driving. In the forest the harvest only the surplus, that means, fallen trees, diseased and trees that pose a danger . Read more on their comprehensive web site.

 

 

 

www.planetepassion.com - ever wanted to know if that snake was dangerous, or what is that lizard, try this link which tell you everything you need to know

 

Equine Online - France
Click on the link above to go to English speaking equestrian website with horses & ponies for sale, Horse Talk forum, equestrian property, informative articles and more. New Link!

 

Building and Renovation

 

www.tom-uk.com/techdata/info-index.htm Uk based site but lots of interesting stuff for anyone contemplating building work etc. Conversion formulae from imperial to metric and quantity estimators.

 

www.artisan-anglais.com Find a registered artisan anywhere in France.

 

Business

 

www.apce.com/index.php - french web site with english page - information on setting up a business in France

 

Computer and Internet

 

www.pagesjaunes.fr  On-line directories

 

www.wanadoo.fr  French internet service provider

 

Wanadoo - for those of you using Orange (was Wanadoo) as your internet connection and also having a Live box as a router for ADSL/Broadband connection - it is sometimes a problem trying to understand all the French for installation and trouble shooting. Go to www.orange.co.uk and click on the Help button - there you can type in a question for example "install livebox" and a list of different help pages will appear, in some instances identical to the French but if not the principles are the same. Found this a great help at times and there is also a full list of the problem codes.

 

Children

 

www.tpactivite.com tout pour l'activité is a reseller for the full range of TP Activity Toys (tp) in France. Climbing frames, swings, goals, trampolines, slides and other play equipment are available all year round, on site or by mail order

 

Education

 

www.eduscol.education.fr/D0043/default.htm French Education system

 

www.epsaweb.org/primary_education_in_france.htm European Primary Schools Association

 

www.education.gouv.fr Education site (in French)

 

www.edufrance.fr/en/  French higher education

 

www.ciep.fr/en/delfdalf/index.htm The DELF and DALF diplomas are awarded by the French Education Ministry as certificates of French language ability for non-native speakers

 

www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/P12.dll?S01 Open University French courses

 

www.unilim.fr University of Limoges - has content in English

 

Environment

 

drivingwww.ecoferme.com Eco farm is a family run farm comprising of approximately 40 hectares of woodland and pastures. They make cheese, butter, ice-cream and the likes and cull their own animals for meat. They do Horse Training, logging, agricultural work, transporting loads and driving. In the forest the harvest only the surplus, that means, fallen trees, diseased and trees that pose a danger . Read more on their comprehensive web site.

 

 

green travel eco friendly environmental erase your carbon footprint holiday gites at les cygnesLearn how to erase your carbon footprint here - http://www.lescygnes.net/erase-your-carbon-footprint.htm

 

 

 

 

Finance

www.let-a-property.info - buy to let mortgage, quotes and property landlord information. Includes proeprty letting investment news, tips and tools to help you invest in rental property.

Forums and information on moving to France

www.pontnoir.com The source of information on moving to, and living in, your new property in la Creuse, France including forums on renovation, la Creuse, paperwork, electrics, property and smallholding. This site is all about living in the Creuse, the best of the three departments of the Limousin. Whether you are currently living in department 23, in the process of buying a property here, seriously thinking about a move, or just dreaming of a better life in France then this is the site for you.

The Complete France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.

 

Total France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.

Garden Links

www.jardinexpress.fr/index.asp mail order plants

Government Sites

 

www.ukpa.gov.uk UK Passport Office website

 

www.ambafrance-uk.org French Embassy in United Kingdom

 

www.info-france-usa.org French Embassy in America

 

www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_06.asp  for information on entitlements to healthcare etc when moving abroad

 

www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/introduction.asp#pensionservice Contact numbers for transferring health cover and benefits abroad

 

www.defra.gov.uk Information about taking pets abroad

 

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm#Exports DVLA website on car export regulations

 

www.impots.gouv.fr  French tax office

 

www.amb-grandebretagne.fr - British Embassy in France for renewing passports and information

 

Language

 

http://www.learnfrenchguide.com Learn French guide, all about how to learn french and how to speak french

 

http://www.learnfrenchathome.com/ - one to one French lessons on line via skype or on the telephone

 

http://www.frenchaccentmagazine.com - UNIQUE and FREE monthly publication which is just the ticket for anyone wanting to delve more deeply into French culture, discover more about daily life in France and thereby adapt better to living in France and ideal for those who are looking for an opportunity to improve their French reading and aural comprehension skills!!

 

Limousin web sites

 

www.pontnoir.com The source of information on moving to, and living in, your new property in la Creuse, France including forums on renovation, la Creuse, paperwork, electrics, property and smallholding. This site is all about living in the Creuse, the best of the three departments of the Limousin. Whether you are currently living in department 23, in the process of buying a property here, seriously thinking about a move, or just dreaming of a better life in France then this is the site for you.

Medical

http://www.healthcareinternational.com/home-international-insurance.php - Global medical, life & income insurance for expatriates and travellers.

 

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/healthinFrance/ - here you can sign the petition against British Citizens being deprived of health care in France

 

http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/ web site for British Citizens in France regarding the new health care issues, information, how to lobby, advice.

 

www.cpam-dordogne.fr/anglais/index.htm - web site for the Dordogne CPAM (medical/social security) in english. Telephone 05 53 35 60 00    from 8.30 am to 17:30 pm If you go to this web site there is now a downloadable 80 page document in English explaining the French health system, it is excellent.

 

www.expathealthdirect.co.uk

Forward Planning your Healthcare in France - Article by  Peter Owen  Click here to read

 

http://www.cpam87.fr/SiteWeb/anglais/ English site for the Haute Vienne

 

www.spexmaniac.co.uk - Buy prescription glasses on line at fantastic prices! Delivery to France at no extra cost.100% no quibble money back guarantee.

Miscellaneous

http://www.frenchaccentmagazine.com - UNIQUE and FREE monthly publication which is just the ticket for anyone wanting to delve more deeply into French culture, discover more about daily life in France and thereby adapt better to living in France and ideal for those who are looking for an opportunity to improve their French reading and aural comprehension skills!

www.emsc-csem.org - would you like to know where there was an earthquake in the last 24 hours, what was that big bang last week, click through to this web site. Very interesting. New Link!

 

www.justfrance.org - Guide to France including regions, towns, places of interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.

 

www.anyoccasionhampers.co.uk Order your British food Hampers here or treat a loved one back in UK to an Any Occasion Hamper. All our Hampers are full of delicious food and drink, each is individually packaged in its own Willow Hamper Basket with your own chosen personal message. 

 

www.french-at-a-touch.com A travel directory for the French  speaking countries.

 

www.expats.org.uk  Free source of information for British expatriates, contracting or living overseas, almost an expats' yellow pages. New link!

 

www.americansinfrance.net Resource for Americans and other English speakers that would like to travel or live in France.

 

www.taxation.co.uk useful independent taxation website with some content relevant to France

 

www.britinfo.net A directory and guide to Britain for visitors and business - just in case you may like to visit Britain

Motor Bikes

www.zeltus.eu/elefant - a personal account of the motorcycle rally held each year in Bavaria New Link!

http://www.allan-wren.com/ - A Bikers Guide to Europe - really interesting web site based on the authors own experiences of traveling in Europe on a motor bike, contains other useful links and recommended "biker friendly" accommodation throughout France.

www.biker-bitz.co.uk established as a pioneer in new product development and a leading supplier to the motorcycle trade and consumer markets. We give continual customer satisfaction and offer an extensive range of the very latest products. Carriage is usually around £15.00 by courier to France!

Religion

www.chapaq.free.fr  Chaplaincy of Aquitaine, interesting site with links to other religious web sites and useful page for hospital patients.

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Shopping

www.amazon.fr French site with section for online purchasing of English books

 

www.conforama.fr Conforama website for furniture shopping

 

www.castorama.fr Castorama website for garden and DIY needs (similar to B & Q)


www.lapeyre.fr  DIY and e-catalogue (in French)

 

www.troc.com buy or sell those unwanted items (has English content)

 

www.bricomarche.com  DIY store

 

www.laredoute.fr French catalogue

Tourism Links

www.pontnoir.com The source of information on moving to, and living in, your new property in la Creuse, France including forums on renovation, la Creuse, paperwork, electrics, property and smallholding. This site is all about living in the Creuse, the best of the three departments of the Limousin. Whether you are currently living in department 23, in the process of buying a property here, seriously thinking about a move, or just dreaming of a better life in France then this is the site for you.

 

www.brive-tourisme.com Tourist office - Brive-la-Gaillarde

 

www.correzeweb.com link to the English page of this website containing facts and figures and lots of pictures.

 

www.limousin-centre.com - web site for the Limousin Ex Pats Centre, regular meetings, French lessons etc

 

www.justfrance.org - Guide to France including regions, towns, places of interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.

 

www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/LIMOGES.htm Tourist Office for Limoges

 

pays.nexon.free.fr Nice site for the area around Nexon with lots of useful local info, in French but easy to follow.

 

www.otsichalus.free.fr Châlus, southwest of Limoges, is in barrel-hoop makers country

 

Peyrat-le-Château this rural district is a perfect base and starting point for green tourism

 

www.paysdebassemarche.com North West of Limoges - good introduction to this area, in English.

 

www.ot-oradour-sur-vayres.fr tourist information for Oradour sur Vayres

 

www.ville-rochechouart.fr tourist informatiion for Rochechouart and the Pays de la Meteorite

Telephones

UK Telecom http://www.uktelecom.uk.net/uktelecom_fra_eng/default.php?ref= discounted low cost international and local calls from France.

 

France Telecom Paris has opened an 0800 364 775 number (toll-free call) intended to cater for the needs of the English-speaking community all over France. This new service is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM. 

For more info: www.francetelecom.com

 

www.cell-comm.co.uk Cell-Comm Lo-Cost international call service is a revolutionary new way of calling all your usual foreign contacts from only 3p per minute! New!

 

Travel and Accommodation Websites

 

Rent Property Direct Holiday Rentalswww.rentpropertydirect.com - Holiday rentals in Italy, France and Spain. Choose a self catering villa rental, holiday apartment, ski chalet, gite, cottage or golf holiday home from our wide selection of holiday lettings. Rent a holiday home directly from the owner.

 

 

 

www.bon-sejour-en-france.fr - Exclusive holiday rentals in Paris, Ile de Re and the Dordogne areas of France.

 

 

 

http://www.rivierapebbles.com - Riviera Pebbles - The easy way to find your perfect Riviera rental apartment

 

www.france-vacances.co.uk - here you will find holiday properties situated in the Dordogne and take advantage of flexible start and finish days and duration.

 

 

 

www.campagnesdusoleil.com Holiday rentals in the Rhone Alpes area of France.

 

http://www.SelfCateringHolidaysGuide.com If you are looking for a self catering holiday then Self Catering Holidays Guide offers a wide choice of all types of UK, European and global based holidays.

 

www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.

 

www.channelhop.com - look for hotels, bed and breakfast, gites or a campsite. Also features restaurants and information on regions of France. A very useful site. New Link!

 

Our new website!  www.france-on-line.info

The French holiday accommodation guide :: VisitFrance.co.uk

www.parexcellence.co.uk Rental offers from agencies and owners

www.travelfactfile.com Travel fact file search engine

www.info-world.com Tourist information site with links to French sites

Utilities

Electricity/EDF Phone line and email address set up for English residents in France.

 

The phone number is 05 62 16 49 08.

The email is simpleenergywithedf@edf.fr

 

www.edf.fr France electricity website with English content

 

www.saur.com/fr/index_fr.html everything about water - interesting site with tips to use less water.

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