Camping Le Domino

Tour the ancient town of Narbonne (20 minutes’ drive) on the Canal de la Robine, making sure to tick off the Gothic Cathédrale Saint-Just et Saint-Pasteur – started in the 13th century but never fully finished – and the opulent Archbishop's Palace with its archaeology and art displays. Sights in this settlement are below ground as well: delve under the earth’s surface to the Horreum, a series of age-old warehouses, to learn about the town’s time as a Roman port. Another urban area to chuck on the itinerary is Béziers (25 minutes) for wanders through ancient streets and French-style gardens. This town also has a cathedral to sate cultural types and an amusement park for adventurers. Keen to bask on the beach? Set forth for Saint-Pierre-la-Mer (30 minutes), a seaside town surrounded by stretches of sand; to idle inland, gentle walks are to be had around Gouffre de l'Oeil-Doux, a pretty limestone chasm overlooking a green pool, and the centre of the trail-packed Narbonnaise en Méditerranée Natural Regional Park (both 35 minutes).