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Dordogne is department 24 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, covering approximately 9,060 km² of rolling hills, river valleys, medieval villages and prehistoric caves in south-west France. Its three principal towns are Périgueux (the departmental capital, approximately 30,000 people), Bergerac (south-west, approximately 25,000) and Sarlat-la-Canéda (south-east, approximately 10,000). Bordeaux is approximately 120km south-west on the A89. Limoges is approximately 90km north on the N21.
Dordogne has approximately 7,000 to 7,500 British permanent residents registered by INSEE, the second-highest concentration outside Paris by department. The nickname "Dordogneshire" reflects this long-established British presence. A British expat can live comfortably in much of rural Dordogne without speaking much French: Bergerac Airport offers direct UK flights, local banks provide services in English, the tax office in Bergerac has English-language assistance, and English-language newspapers circulate across the department. The village of Eymet, south-west of Bergerac, has approximately 30% British residents.
International Removals Companies is a free enquiry service. Darren Benjamin, founder since 2010 and company number 07425576, matches each Dordogne enquiry with one vetted FIDI-certified partner mover. That partner contacts you directly with the quote.
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Your UK postcode, full Dordogne address (including commune), move date, volume, floor access. Rural properties with long access tracks should be mentioned.
Your enquiry is checked against your address, vehicle access requirements, customs requirements and partner mover coverage for your move date.
A vetted FIDI-certified partner mover contacts you and gives you the quote. The matching service is free.
Bergerac is the most accessible part of Dordogne for British movers: the airport (EGC) has direct UK flights with Ryanair, British Airways and Jet2, serving London Stansted, Bristol, Edinburgh and other UK airports. The town has a well-established British community, English-language services and the Bergerac wine appellation on its doorstep. Eymet, 30km south-west of Bergerac, has approximately 30% British residents, making it the most anglophone village in France. Ribérac (40km west of Périgueux) and Lalinde (on the Dordogne river, 30km east of Bergerac) also have large British communities. IRC confirmed enquiry catchment: Barbaste (south of the department) and Sauze-Vaussais (nearby in Deux-Sèvres, reflecting the borderland nature of enquiries from this area).
Sarlat-la-Canéda in south-east Dordogne is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in France and a significant tourist destination. The Dordogne river valley between Sarlat and Bergerac is densely populated with châteaux, prehistoric cave sites and cliff-top villages including La Roque-Gageac and Beynac. This part of the department is popular with British buyers seeking character properties. The Lascaux caves at Montignac (approximately 25km north of Sarlat) are nearby. IRC confirmed enquiry catchment: Trémolat, a village on the Dordogne river south-west of Sarlat. Varen (south of the department, towards the Aveyron) reflects enquiries from buyers exploring the wider Quercy border area.
Périgueux is the departmental capital, with approximately 30,000 people. It has a notable Gallo-Roman heritage including the Tour de Vésone, a standing Roman temple tower, and the Cathedral of Saint-Front, a UNESCO-listed Byzantine-Romanesque cathedral. The north of the department (Périgord Vert) is quieter and less visited, with rolling green countryside and lower property prices. Limoges Airport is approximately 90km north and serves UK routes. The A89 connects Périgueux west to Bordeaux (120km) and east to Clermont-Ferrand.
Lascaux is a network of limestone caves near Montignac in the Vézère Valley, containing over 600 paintings and nearly 1,500 engravings approximately 17,000 years old. Four teenagers discovered the cave on 12 September 1940 after following their dog into a hole in the ground. Lascaux was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 as part of the Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley. The original cave has been closed since 1963 to prevent damage; Lascaux IV, a full-scale replica visitor centre in Montignac, opened in 2016. This UNESCO heritage context is part of what makes Dordogne internationally significant and draws culturally-minded British movers.
Register at your local mairie within 3 months. The préfecture de la Dordogne in Périgueux handles carte de séjour applications. See the UK to France guide for full post-Brexit documentation requirements.
From approximately £800 to £1,300 from UK to Dordogne. Rural address surcharges may apply.
From approximately £1,400 to £2,600 from UK to Dordogne.
Bergerac Airport (EGC) and Limoges Airport (LIG, 90km north) both serve UK routes. Urgent items only.
If your Dordogne property is not ready, the partner mover can arrange storage in the region. Ask at enquiry stage.
All prices are indicative guides. Goods-in-transit insurance included. The matching service is free.
Moving to Dordogne means switching from pounds to euros. The Dordogne has some of the most affordable rural property prices in France, but the conversion still involves a significant sum for most buyers. International Removals Companies can connect you with a trusted currency exchange partner at no charge.
International Removals Companies does not give exchange rate advice, forecasts, savings claims, urgency claims or instructions to transfer money. Confirm all details directly with the exchange partner before proceeding.
International Removals Companies is the trading name of DATACONTEXT (UK) LTD, company number 07425576. Darren Benjamin founded the service in 2010. Dordogne is one of our most enquired-about French destinations. Enquiries come from across the department including Bergerac, Périgueux, Sarlat, Eymet, Ribérac, Lalinde, Trémolat, Barbaste, Sauze-Vaussais and Varen. The international movers we work with hold FIDI FAIM, BAR Overseas, FEDEMAC and IAM accreditations where confirmed. One vetted FIDI-certified partner receives your Dordogne enquiry and contacts you directly.
Dordogne has approximately 7,000 to 7,500 British permanent residents, the second-highest by department outside Paris. Affordable property, a mild climate, direct UK flights from Bergerac Airport, English-language services (bank, tax office, newspapers) and a long-established British community all contribute. The village of Eymet has approximately 30% British residents. The nickname "Dordogneshire" reflects this reality.
Lascaux is a network of limestone caves near Montignac, Dordogne, containing over 600 paintings and nearly 1,500 engravings approximately 17,000 years old. Four teenagers discovered the cave on 12 September 1940. UNESCO listed it in 1979. The original cave has been closed since 1963 to prevent damage; Lascaux IV, a full-scale replica visitor centre, opened in Montignac in 2016.
The Bergerac area (south-west, with Eymet, Ribérac and Lalinde), the Sarlat and Dordogne valley (south-east) and the Périgord Vert (north) are the three main British expat concentrations. IRC has confirmed enquiries from Trémolat, Barbaste, Sauze-Vaussais and Varen, reflecting the spread across and around the department.
Groupage from approximately £800 to £1,300. Dedicated vehicle from approximately £1,400 to £2,600. Rural address surcharges may apply. Indicative guides only. The matching service is free.
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