Camping Onlycamp Le Clos Imbert

Hit the stunning scenery of the Deux-Sèvres region with hikes along the Promenade des Pommiers (accessed from the site), which follows the course of the Thouet River. Enthusiastic bikers can join the Vélo Francette cycle route linking Caen to La Rochelle straight from their pitches, and if you’re keen to explore the area on the water, you can hire boats in less than five minutes’ walk from the site. If the teens need to expend a bit more adrenaline, Teleski Nautical Moncontour (25 minutes’ drive) is the local spot for learning how to waterski or wakeboard. Younger kids in your party may prefer the gentler pleasures of the pirate ride and dodgem cars at Parc de la Vallée (20 minutes). Don’t miss the handsome and historic town of Thouars (10 minutes’ walk), where you can see round the 17th-century hilltop château, walk the medieval ramparts and hang out in wine bars tasting local vintages. Those of you with a taste for good white wine can also follow the Thouars Wine Route to Loudun (half an hour’s drive) and sample the wares at AOC Saumur vineyards.