Camping Rétro La Gambionne

If you want wanders further than Goudargues, strolls around the Concluses Lussan gorge start from about 25 minutes away on the edges of Lussan village; trekkers can have a top time here walking through a moon-like landscape set against tall cliffs. The Bamboo Cevennes about an hour’s drive away is another exotic place for meandering around a botanical garden specialising in (guess) bamboo. While this is a top spot in the area, one that’s a touch more famous is Pont du Gard (45 minutes’ drive), the towering three-tiered Roman aqueduct set over the Gardon River; head down to the banks to lounge on beaches and drench yourself in water. If your sweet tooth’s nagging you to move on, head to the Haribo Candy Museum just outside Uzès (about half an hour) to stock up on sweets – great for chomping while reading about the history of the company’s production.