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Originally Posted by Hovian
...I intended to move to Herault on the outskirts of Beziers but have decided to look elsewhere also. Can anyone help me? The weather must be fairly warm in winter and the summers hot. My friend has a place near Bergerac and he says it is a lovely place. I want to be near transport as I shall not be driving and will need to get to my daughter in Cannes. I would like to be near English people but my main wish is to be able to establish myself into the french community. ...I have heard that Saint Foy La Grande is lovely, can you or anyone help, I am going to Bergerac and Chalais.
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All the towns you mention are nice (and with something like 37,000 towns in France, it's hard to keep track of them all!). Winters in the south of France are certainly warmer than in the north, but I remember during the "tempetes" of 1999/2000 the cold wave hit southern France just as hard as it did those of us near Paris.
If you don't drive, be sure to check out the public transit situation carefully before you move. The smaller towns (which are nicer to live in in many ways) often only have service at rush hours to connect to the closer larger town. Much of France's transport system is still in the old "star pattern" radiating out from the major cities and towns. While Bergerac is a lovely town (and they have great wine there!), do check the train connections to Cannes. It may be a bit more convoluted than you might think, as traveling west to east or vice versa is often something of a "challenge" in France.
Cheers,
Bev