Ecluse 21 Camping

For more sights along the canal, you can walk to Rogny in about an hour to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site Les Sept Ecluses, or head to Montargis (half an hour’s drive) to walk around the town known as ‘the Venice of France’ for its network of canals and rivers. And of course the River Loire is close by too, with pretty towns like Briare (25 minutes), canoe trips and clusters of wineries to visit. There are plenty of châteaux to visit, too – a couple of favourites are the 12th-century Château de Saint-Fargeau (half an hour) and the grand Château de la Bussiere (15 minutes). The petting area at La Ferme du Château (25 minutes) might be more your style if you’ve got small kids with you. If you don’t mind a bit of a longer drive, a day trip to Orléans (an hour and 15 minutes) can be on the cards. The cathedral (bearing more than a passing resemblance to Notre-Dame in Paris) is a must-see and there are a couple of great museums too, but there’s also much enjoyment to be had just strolling through the historic streets.