How to get there: There are a large number of airports served by budget airlines. Beziers is only 20mins away and there is a Ryanair service from Bristol & Luton. Nimes(1hr drive-Ryanair from L'pool & Luton); Carcassone(1hr drive Ryanair from East Mids,L'pool,Stansted,Leeds,Glasgow,Dublin&Cork), Perpignan (1hr drive-bmibaby from M'chester,Ryanair from Stansted) and Flybe from S'hampton,Bham,M'chester,N'castle,Belfast,Glasgow&Dublin; Montpellier(40 mins drive-the nearest-Ryanair from Leeds, Easyjet from Gatwick&Luton); Avignon(1hr40mins drive - Flybe from Bham,Exeter,S'hampton,M'chester,Leeds,Glasgow,Belfast,Dublin);Marseilles(2hr drive- bmibaby from Stansted, Ryanair from Edinburgh&Dublin, Easyjet from Bristol&Gatwick). It is also possible to fly into Gerona(aka Barcelona)just across the Spanish border-only 2 hrs drive with many flights-Bham,B'mouth,Blackpool,Bristol,Dublin,L'pool,N'castle,Durham,D'caster,Glasgow,Stansted,Luton and East Mids. Barcelona and Toulouse are also possible-2.5-3 hrs drive
Golf:
The nearest golf course is Golf St Thomas en-route to Beziers. It is about 15 minutes drive form the villa. With its 18 hole (par 72 - 6130m) set in typically Mediterranean scenery in the still wild garrigue, the Saint-Thomas golf course has its own particular personality to interest all levels of player, from the beginner to the very experienced. It costs 59 euros for 18 holes in peak season.
You can find more at www.golfsaintthomas.com/english.
There are many other very attractive courses in the region. A good review can be found at www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/activities/golf-courses.php.
Other Activities:
Boating on the Canal du Midi
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:
