Camping Les Ondines

It’s not just les enfants that’ll be chuffed to see attractions close by; folk who’ve had a lengthy drive will also likely appreciate the ability to leave the car behind for a while. Quercyland waterpark, a huge tangle of waterslides and five pools, is a mere couple of minutes’ stroll away, or you may choose to wander to the FanZone adventure park for treetop trails, bungee trampolines and other kid-friendly antics. Fancy roaming just a little further (but still sans driving)? Bike hire is a couple of minutes away, as is a kayak rental service for days out on the Dordogne. There’s a horse riding centre 15 minutes’ walk from base, or you may opt to take it easy on the river beach about the same distance away. If you’re up for a bit of a drive, the pretty medieval village of Rocamadour is about half an hour away. Entice the kids up the 216 steps of the Grand Escalier monumental staircase with the promise of a trip to Monkey Forest, just outside town, to walk among the free-roaming Barbary macaques. The underground tours of Gouffre de Padirac are about 40 minutes away, and there are plenty of walks to be had in the surrounding Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park.