How To Find Us
We’re in St Cybranet, up the hill behind the Mairie (town hall). When you arrive in the village, follow signs for the church / Mairie, then take the small road behind it uphill towards Walnut Barn. Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll send you precise GPS coordinates and a map link.
Distances, Travel Options & Car Hire
From Paris
Approx. 490 km drive
5 h 20 min via autoroutes and regional roads. Alternatively, take a TGV to Bordeaux, then a local train or hire a car.
From Bordeaux
Approx. 140 km drive
2 h 15 min, or take a train to Sarlat then local transport
or car hire.
From Toulouse
Approx. 180 km drive
3 h direct drive or regional train towards Bergerac/Sarlat then drive or transfer.
From Bergerac
Approx. 64 km drive
1 h 10 min via regional roads. The nearest airport for most guests, with flights from several UK/European cities.
From Sarlat-la-Canéda
Approx. 15 km drive
20 min via regional roads. The nearest main town for shops, markets, cafés and rail connections.
Car Hire from Bergerac Airport (EGC)
A number of car rental companies are located directly at this small regional airport. The Walnut Barn in St Cybranet is approximately 70 minutes drive away through beautiful villages and along quiet roads.
Transfers
Getting Here
The Walnut Barn, 66 Alle du Forgeron, Saint Cybranet, 24250, France
Bergerac Airport is just over an hour from us. We provide one scheduled transfer from Bergerac on the day the retreat starts and a return transfer on the final day.
From the UK
The most straightforward option is a direct Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport. Flights typically operate several times per week during the summer season and often align with our arrival and departure dates.
Additional UK routes to Bergerac may operate seasonally from airports such as Bristol, East Midlands and Liverpool.
Travelling from Further Afield
If you are travelling from the USA or elsewhere internationally, you may wish to fly into Paris and continue your journey by rail.
Direct trains run from Paris Austerlitz to Gourdon several times a day, with journey times of around 5½–6 hours. Gourdon is approximately 30 minutes from the Walnut Barn venue.
Alternatively, you can travel via Bordeaux. Guests can take a direct train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station to Sarlat-la-Canéda, approximately 20 minutes from the Walnut Barn venue. Journey times are typically around 2½–3 hours.
Travelling via Toulouse
Toulouse Matabiau station has regular direct services to Gourdon train station, with journey times of approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, making Toulouse another convenient gateway to the region.
Train Travel Within France
Gourdon and Sarlat are the nearest railway stations and are approximately 30 minutes and 20 minutes respectively from the retreat venue. Complimentary transfers from Bergerac Airport, Gourdon station and Sarlat station are included in your retreat package, making rail travel a simple and stress-free way to reach us.
Driving
Driving from the UK is straightforward via Eurotunnel or ferry routes such as Calais, St Malo or Santander. The journey from Calais is approximately 9–10 hours, mostly motorway, with parking available on site.
Guests making their own travel arrangements and not requiring a transfer receive a €70 reduction.
Guests often choose to combine their retreat with a few days in Paris, Bordeaux or Toulouse, turning their visit into part of a longer French adventure.
Please Note
Travel and Slow Village accommodation are booked independently. We strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance, including cover for event cancellation. Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking.
