Domaine de Gaujac

Endless excursions are to be had from this well-located park – start off by toting the kids along for tree climbing at the Perfume Adventure Park, then bound around the bamboo forest in Anduze (both 15 minutes’ drive) while surrounded by towering tropical plants. The Cordeliers Park botanical trail, 10 minutes’ drive, has more foliage to fawn over, while the centre of the Cévennes National Park (15 minutes) is your go-to for gentle hikes on low-rising mountains. Countryside spots worth exploring a little further on include the Gardon Gorges (50 minutes); make sure to swing by the region’s architectural jewel, the enormous Pont du Gard Roman-era aqueduct, as well. Trace your way back to the BC period at the Arena of Nîmes – one of the world best-preserved amphitheatres – and the grand Maison Carrée temple (45 minutes) too, or combine architecture-admiring trips with shopping at Uzès, a town famed for its market and arcade-covered town square (50 minutes).