SunLodge at Camping La Vallée Verte

Get out into the Gard countryside for a wander: site staff can point you towards some of the 300 kilometres or so of footpath that crisscross the area, taking in lavender fields, woodland and vineyards along the way. A particularly fine plan for walkers is to take the three-kilometre trail to the pretty Sautadet Waterfalls; horse riding and canoe trips can also be sorted if you’d like to roam in a different manner. More of that natural scenery? Make for the peaks of the Cévennes National Park or the towering cliffs of the Gorges de l’Ardèche, both around 45 minutes away by car. Or take to two wheels for a bike trip around the local vineyards – there are several within 10 kilometres of the site, with tastings to slake your thirst as you pedal and bottles to take home for later sipping. Bit of town time? Site staff recommend trips to the Roman monuments in Orange (45 minutes’ drive) and the medieval centre of Avignon (55 minutes).