Douro Camping

As the site’s set in an ancient region steeped in history, guests can check out the ancient Miranda do Douro settlement’s medieval Old Town and museum within five minutes by car. Explores through the natural world are a touch further along, with the Arribes canyons 10 minutes away; boat trips can also be organised along the waterway edging Miranda town. Within 30 minutes, wine fans can be adding to their collection of bottles at local vineyards, while hikers should travel for 50 minutes to Quintanilha and partake in riverside wanders along the Maçãs. To drive the scenery instead of stroll, map your way through the Douro International Natural Park towards the Lookout of Chapel of Nuestra Señora del Castillo (an hour and a half away) for views over a hilly landscape sliced through by the river. Or wind on over to Guadramil, an hour and 15 minutes in the car, to seek out a wildlife-rich area home to wolves, wild boars and bucks. Spot the animals, then move on to some culture: Bragança, a town of historical castles and newer art museums, is an hour’s drive from the park. Should you wish to skip over the border to have an even lengthier hol you can get to Spain’s Salamanca in about an hour and 20 minutes.