Time was when Bergerac's Roumanières airport (24 Dordogne, Aquitaine) was a quiet local airfied for flying enthusiasts, a flying school and the odd executive jet. Now Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) is adding another route to the western Dordogne from Liverpool as from 9 February 2006, That now makes an impressive list of departure airports for Bergerac - i.e. from Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds/Bradford, Stansted, Nottingham, Southampton and now Liverpool.
So now it will be easier than ever to enjoy the charms of South West France, the wines of Bergerac, Monbazillac, Saussignac, Pecharmant, Cotes de Duras, Cotes du Marmandais - and even St Emilion is within striking distance. The town of Bergerac itself is a pleasant, if not particularly memorable medium-sized French town - but there are plenty of charming villages and countryside around. My only concern now is that it will start getting overrun by Anglo-Saxons arriving daily on all those flights.!!
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Keywords: France, Travel,Plane,Bergerac,Dordogne,Perigord,Roumanieres
