GETTING THERE

The fastest way to reach this corner for France is on the overnight Plymouthsantander ferry, which deposits you about three motorway hours from the French border (or an afternoon’s ride with some better roads thrown in).

How long it takes to ride here across France depends on how much motorway you put in the route, how many miles you’ll do in a day and, crucially, where you start your trip. An overnight ferry to Caen or Le Havre saves a lot of miles and, as you get off the boat early, gives the trip a flying start.

For ferry information, see www.brittany-ferries.co.uk. OUR ROUTES

CAEN TO ST JEAN-PIEDDE-PORT

Distance: 560 miles Riding time: Two days Overnight stop: Cognac

LE HAVRE TO ST JEANPIED-DE-PORT

Distance: 590 miles Riding time: Three days Overnight stops: Buzancais and Bergerac

SANTANDER TO ST JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT

Distance: 185 miles Riding time: 3.5 hours

CALAIS TO ARGELESGAZOST

Distance: 765 miles Riding time: Three days Overnight stops: Bray-surseine and Treignac