From the UK

TGV (High speed train)  Every Saturday in the summer (Eurostar ) run a none stop none change service from London to Avignon, at other times you will need to change at Paris or Lillie. The journey time is approximately 6 hours London -Avignon.

Flying, four low cost airlines operate close to us, Ryanair operate Nimes to Liverpool, London Luton and East Midlands,  Easyjet operate Gatwick to Marseilles and Flybe operate Southampton & Exeter to Avignon; Jet2 Edinburgh to Avignon. All airports are about an hour away by car. As you probably know public transport in Rural France is rare so you’re own or a hire car or bicycle’s and a good pair of legs could be considered essential. 

By car from the North (Calais to Bedoin is more or less exactly 1000k or 621 miles) you are probably a seasoned traveller through France, if so, skip the following. From all the Northern ports we prefer to bypass Paris and Lyon, on the following, A26,A4,A26,A5,A31,A6,A46, this route will take you round Lyon, then change to the N346 for a short distance, then back to A46 and finally the A7. In high season the A7 can resemble the M25 so, as an alternative, leave the autoroute and follow the N86 or N7, both roads and the Autoroute run along the Rhône. We much prefer the N86 on the opposite side of the river, as it misses all the big towns. Your turning off the A7 is at Junction 22, Orange Sud. Simply follow Carpentras (Be aware, this is a fast road but you will see a left turn to Carpentras, so watch out for it!) Continue straight through the outskirts of Carpentras, and then at the only T-junction under the viaduct, turn left, direction Ventoux sud and Bedoin.

From more distant locations.

Marseilles is our nearest international airport with Nice or Lyon a little further away. Flights into Paris would require a connection with the TGV or a flight to Marseilles.  As an alternative it's worth looking at fairs to London Gatwick and then Gatwick Marseilles with a low cost carrier as above.

IN DEPTH DESCRIPTION

Our local village is Bédoin, it has a population of approximately 2,700 and is typical of most Provencal  market villages. The old part of town has a most unusual old church perched high on a hill, nestled along side are the old village houses which cling to the narrow winding streets, finally making their way down onto the main street, which is lined with Plain trees.  Bédoin boasts some 18 restaurants, from the traditional French/Provençal cuisine to Pasta, it also has three cafés/bars. There are two small supermarkets, both extremely friendly and well stocked, plus the usual tabac selling postcards and some English papers etc. Monday morning brings the provençal market which must be considered to be one of the provinces most attractive.

The community of Bédoin has 22 small Hamlets scattered in the hillsides around the town. Our hamlet of Les Héritiers is perhaps one the smallest and closest to the village about 2k away. On the route into Bédoin, just a short distance away is an Auberge. Again in a very walk able distance, there are the Hamlets of La Colombe and Les Baux with a further two bar/cafés that serve very good and inexpensive meals, plus a more expensive restaurant and two small hotels.

Bédoin is situated in a valley with the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains to the west, the Luberon to the east and the mountain the Mont Ventoux to the north. Mont Ventoux known as the “Giant of Provence” is a most unusual and attractive mountain at almost 2,000 meters, it is famous for it’s flora and fauna throughout France. Not forgetting the Tour-de-France and the many vintage car rallies, together with ‘Formula Two’ mountain climbs. Around the foothills of the Ventoux are numerous little villages, all so very attractive and deserving a visit.

The local wine is called  the “Cote de Ventoux” now very commonly seen in many British supermarkets, then just down the road is the most prestigious part of “The Côte du Rhone” with Vacquayras, Gigondas and Chàteauneuf du Pape, just to mention a few.