Camping De La Vallée

As enticing as the on-site antics are, it’s a wise idea to budget some time for the surrounds too. The folks on site often run active outings including waterskiing, canyoning, horse riding and guided hikes, and there are lots of places to head out for a walk nearby (you are in the scenic foothills of the Pyrenees, after all). The inflatable obstacles on the lake at Aquajump and the canopy trails at Les Aventuriers De St Jean (both 10 minutes by car) are perennially popular with energetic small sorts; grownups seeking something more serene may prefer to mosey round the musical instrument and modern art museums 15 minutes away in Céret. Head towards the coast for half an hour to stretch out on the beach at Argelès Plage, or follow famed footsteps to arty Collioure, a pretty fishing village that inspired Picasso, Matisse and Charles Rennie Mackintosh among others. Perpignan (also half an hour away) is another excellent place for a day out, strolling the streets of its colourful old town and visiting its historic sights like the Palace of the Kings of Majorca.