La Batonniere
Getting here
Plane: There are international airports in Poiters (RyanAir), Nantes (EasyJet) and La Rochelle, in the neighbouring department of Charente-Maritime
By train: Eurostar to Paris and jump on the TGV to Poiters with local services going to Parthenay
By road: La Batonniere is 630km from Calais and can be driven comfortably in one day from the south of England.