Camping La Vertonne

Take your pick from activities of all flavours within easy driving distance of the site, from sandy Vendée beaches to fably odd attractions like Puy du Fou or the monkeying around of Indian Forest, 15 kilometres away. Within 25 minutes' drive is the seaside spot of Sables d'Olonne, famed in the Vendée for its lively vibe and three-kilometre beach edged by swish shops and hotels. The Zoo des Sables is also around these parts, as well as a museum of modern and contemporary art, a museum on local traditions and history, and one – also fably odd – dedicated solely to seashells. More seaside towns, in La Tranche-sur-Mer and Saint Gilles Croix de Vie are within about 45 minutes' drive. Closer to home, Talmont-Saint-Hilaire 10 minutes' drive away is home to a medieval castle with regular events including falconry, as well as a spectacular automobile museum and a marina with hundreds of boats. The town harbour has two 18-hole golf courses nearby.