Agro-turismo Quinta da Fonte

Walking kit’s a must for a stay here: Liedewij and Jolein are the keepers of many trail ideas, along with maps to ensure that guests make it back in time for dinner. Marked trails locally range from half-hour jaunts to lengthier propositions that’ll take several hours; if it’s a warm day make sure you schedule a stop at the local waterfall or one of the river pools, or aim for the man-made swimming lake four kilometres away. Tomar (45 minutes’ drive) was once a gathering spot for the Knights Templar, and it now has the makings of a fine day trip, looking out its ancient Convento de Cristo and wandering through its cobbled streets and along the banks of the Nabão River (or making for the matchbox museum if you’re into unusual exhibits…) If you’re keen to clap eyes on as much of Portugal as possible, you can also try day trips to medieval Coimbra (45 minutes), check out events at Leiria Castle (an hour and 10 minutes) or sashay over to the seaside at Figueira da Foz (an hour and 15 minutes).