Yourte au Paradis

Potter into the Poitou-Charentes countryside right from the yurt park for easy ambles among green countryside, or drive on a day trip for heritage trips to historic sites like the Château de Marconnay, within half an hour's drive at Sanxay, and the many old sights of La Rochelle, an hour and 15 minutes away. A more ancient option close to home is the Tumulus of Bougon (15 minutes' drive), a set of five Neolithic monuments with accompanying museum. And if your smalls would rather see local critters than local monuments, the Zoodysée wildlife park is 40 minutes away. For more active hours, tackle the likes of climbing, archery, treetop, watersports and mountain biking at the leisure park of Lambon (10 minutes), or boating and cycling around the Marais Poitevin.