Travel

By plane BA Gatwick to Marseille Marignane (1 hour from house) 3 times daily.
EasyJet also fly from Gatwick to Marseille.
RyanAir fly Stanstead to Toulon (2 hours from house).

By train Waterloo to Avignon (under 1 hour from house) direct on Eurostar, Saturdays in summer.

By car 10 hours from Calais.