Les Cabanes de la Romaningue

Family-friendly outings on horseback are on offer at Poney-Club du Domaine de Rhodes (five minutes' drive), where kids can head out on forest trots or stick around for courses to help them get to grips with equestrianism. For parents and those without children, meanwhile, you're within a short drive of two 18-hole golf courses: Golf de Teynac (10 minutes) and Golf de Bordeaux-Cameyrac (10 minutes). There's far too much in Bordeaux for just one day, so it's handy to be somewhere where you can drop by regularly. In the city's historic centre (30 minutes), highlights include the spectacular Place de la Bourse, the Cité du Vin museum and strolling along the banks of the Garonne. Too much walking for little feet? Book yourself a spot on a riverboat tour. Saint-Émilion (30 minutes), another local wine hub, is a medieval village that's also well worth visiting. Further afield, don't miss top landmarks like Château de la Brede (40 minutes), the seaside resort of Arcachon (an hour and five minutes) and the Dune du Pilat (an hour and five minutes), Europe's tallest sand dune.