Leisure and Tourism
- Nearby
Montblanc
- provides good day to day amenities with a bar cafe, newsagent,
convenience grocery store, post office, butchers, bakers,
beauty salon and tourist centre. The village also has its
own market, 3 star campsite and a golf course. A large children’s
adventure playground and horse riding stables are five minutes
drive.
Golf St Thomas
- The 18 hole, 72 par golf course is a three minute drive
from the village and is open all year round. We have two sets
of golf clubs which guests are welcome to use...those of you
who are serious players would probably prefer to bring your
own clubs. For further information on green fees and coaching
sessions you can visit their website www.golfstthomas.com
or contact us.
Walking and Cycling
- With miles of open countryside surrounding the village there
are numerous opportunities to explore the area by bike or
on foot. We have a number of bicycles which guests are welcome
to hire. We can even provide a very friendly dog, Harry, for
walks!
Within 15 to 30 minutes
drive
The list of activities and places to visit
is endless and whatever your preferences you will surely be
spoilt for choice. Whilst the cities of Nimes, Carcassonne
and Montpellier are easily accessible for daytrips, here is
a small selection of activities closer to home.
Beaches -
Our nearest beaches are Vias, La Tamarissiere, Grau d’Agde
and Rochelongue. All are very easily accessed by road. The
main coastal roads can get very busy during the height of
the season, however we have discovered a few good short cuts.
Coastal Attractions
– The ports of Cap d’Agde, Marseillan, Meze and Sete provide
wonderful settings for a daytime or evening stroll or a pleasure
cruise and all boast some fine restaurants. For younger visitors
there are numerous leisure parks such as Aqualand and Luna
Park.
Historic Towns
- Our nearest main towns include Pezenas (10 minutes) which
has an excellent market, pavement cafes and is a haven for
local artists whose boutiques and workshops span the labyrinth
of small passageways in the medieval quarter, the Roman fortress
city of Beziers (15 minutes) set upon a hillside above the
picturesque Canal du Midi. Built on the site of an ancient
greek settlement and the river estuary is the town of Agde
(15 minutes) and further inland , overlooking the Herault
River is the town of Clermont l’Herault (20 minutes) famed
for its olive oil and its 10th century castle with spectacular
views over the surrounding countryside.
Natural Beauty
– For lovers of the outdoors there is a wealth of natural
landscape to explore. Popular attractions include, Lake Salagou
offering a variety of watersports, the crystal lined caves
of the Grotte de Clamouse, the medieval village of St Guilhelm
le Dessert , the Gorges de l’Herault, and the picturesque
valleys of the Minervois and Orb Rivers.
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