Nearby Attractions
Why not spend a day Canoeing down the Gard, through the gorge and finishing underneath the Pont Du Gard ?
You can rent bikes for the day or week from the local "Village Velo"
HARIBO Sweet Museum
The HARIBO Museum is only a couple of minutes drive from the house, a really interesting visit, especially
for the kids! During the summer there is also a small fun fair adjacent to the site.
BIKE RENTAL
These are just some suggestions, there is so much to do int the area!
NIMES
Pont Du Gard
Simply amazing, one of the wonders of the surviving world, a must see. There is a big visitors centre there now too !
5 minutes drive from the house. A UNESCO world heritage site
5 minutes drive from the house. A UNESCO world heritage site
Nimes, what a town! great shopping (night market on a Thursday) and full of culture. Ever
wondered what it would be like to be a gladiator and stand in a REAL roman arena ?
Also the Maison Carre is a surviving Roman temple.
Also the Maison Carre is a surviving Roman temple.
Steam Train ~ Anduze
A really great day out, a steam train that goes through the Cevenne from Anduze to St Jean Du Gard. Go on a
Tuesday and catch the huge market in St Jean Du Gard, (9am-1pm). In St Jean Du Gard you can see the large
aquarium, or get on and off the train at the Bamboo museum. Great fun, kids love it.
GOLF
Bring your clubs !
There are 3 golf clubs nearby, all worth a visit. There is a 9 hole course within a couple of minutes drive from the house, a family owned club and a great way to spend a morning.
At Nimes there are 2 fantastic courses, Vacquerolles and Club de Campagne (links below)
I defy anybody to play a better hole than the 13th at Club De Campagne!
Club hire is available
There are 3 golf clubs nearby, all worth a visit. There is a 9 hole course within a couple of minutes drive from the house, a family owned club and a great way to spend a morning.
At Nimes there are 2 fantastic courses, Vacquerolles and Club de Campagne (links below)
I defy anybody to play a better hole than the 13th at Club De Campagne!
Club hire is available
KARTING
There are a few seriously good Go-Karting tracks nearby, within 25 minutes drive, details at the house
Festivals, events & markets
All along the year, there are many festivals, concerts, antiquies markets, traditional provencal food and handycraft markets...
Here are some of the main events taking place around the village:
* Truffle day at Uzès in January
* Theatre festival of Avignon : end of July
* "Journées méditerranéennes de l'olivier" at Nîmes in May
* "Fête de la Saint Louis" at Aigues Mortes : end-August
* "Printemps des Comédiens" at Montpellier in June
* "Ferias" of Nîmes in June and Septembre
* Antiquies national market at Barjac : Eastern
* "Concerts sous roche" at l'Aven Armand : end-July / mid-August
* Dance festival at Montpellier in July
* "Fêtes de la mer et de la St Pierre" at Le Grau du Roi in June
* "Fête de la figue" at Vézenobres in September
* "Fête de la châtaigne" at Anduze in October
* "Nuits musicales" at the château of Castries in October
* "Vendanges" of Uzès vineyards in September
All along the year, there are many festivals, concerts, antiquies markets, traditional provencal food and handycraft markets...
Here are some of the main events taking place around the village:
* Truffle day at Uzès in January
* Theatre festival of Avignon : end of July
* "Journées méditerranéennes de l'olivier" at Nîmes in May
* "Fête de la Saint Louis" at Aigues Mortes : end-August
* "Printemps des Comédiens" at Montpellier in June
* "Ferias" of Nîmes in June and Septembre
* Antiquies national market at Barjac : Eastern
* "Concerts sous roche" at l'Aven Armand : end-July / mid-August
* Dance festival at Montpellier in July
* "Fêtes de la mer et de la St Pierre" at Le Grau du Roi in June
* "Fête de la figue" at Vézenobres in September
* "Fête de la châtaigne" at Anduze in October
* "Nuits musicales" at the château of Castries in October
* "Vendanges" of Uzès vineyards in September
WALKING
There is lots of walking to be found in and around Uzes, the gorge drops down to the right hand
side of the main road into Uzes, and is just spectacular. Nearby there is the Gorge du Gardon or
Collias to name but a couple of routes. Further a field try the Ardeche Gorge ... Canoeing and
walking.... Spectacular
Also The Cevennes National Parc : a paradise for walkers with its chestnut groves, springs and small valleys.
Also The Cevennes National Parc : a paradise for walkers with its chestnut groves, springs and small valleys.
CAVES
Try the caves at Trabuc, descend down deep underground, the most spectacular site
(take a jumper even in Summer)
(take a jumper even in Summer)
ORANGE
About an hours drive away is Orange ........ Roman history abundant !