Domaine de la Fontaine de Biron

Although the site’s own woods are mighty peaceful, there’s activity to be had elsewhere – such as the Parc en Ciel adventure park (10 minutes’ drive), which has high ropes courses slung through its trees, along with miniature golf, disc golf and other games at ground level. For more outdoor activity, a drive of 45 minutes will get you up to the Dordogne river for traditional gabare boat trips or canoe outings. Horse riding can be had from one of the stables within a 20-minute drive, or you could hire bikes on site for local pottering. A trip to the Dordogne could never be complete without a château or few – tick that off your list with outings to Château de Biron (10 minutes) or head further afield to discover the showbiz history of Château de Milandes (40 minutes) or see the huge stash of weaponry at Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (45 minutes). Folk who’d like to top off their days with a local tipple on their deck should steer themselves towards the wineries around Bergerac or Puy-l’Évêque (both around 40 minutes away).