How to get there: By air: Ryanair operates low-cost flights from Luton, East Midlands or Liverpool to Nimes (Garon); 40 minutes transfer by car. Ryanair also operate a daily flight from Stanstead to Montpelier, 1 hour transfer by car. Easyjet have a daily low-cost flight from Gatwick to Marseilles; Bristol-Marseilles. British Airways Gatwick-Montpelier. PLEASE NOTE, many flights are seasonal and timetables can change. A car is essential: rental companies are available at Nimes, Marseilles and Montpelier airports and also at Niimes Railway station - Avis, Hertz, and Europcar.By rail: A regular TGV service operates from Paris to Nimes (4.4 hrs), or from Lille, which connects with the Eurostar. By road: the most direct is the A7 Auto route through Lyons leaving at Junction 19 (Bollene)
Things to do and see: Anduze and Alès have retained their old-world character and charm. In Anduze, there is an excellent market on Thursdays, and a very popular flea-market on Sundays. In summer months there are free music shows in Alès. The Saturday Market in the provencal town of Uzes is a place to admire the architecture and people-watch while being dazzled by the wares.
The Pont du Gard is the largest surviving Roman aqueduct, while the Roman amphitheatre at Les Arènes puts on excellent summer concerts. The nearest golf is at Ribautes les Tavernes (9 holes) or Nîmes Vacquerolles (18 holes), and there are miles of sandy Mediterranean beaches. And all about there is wonderful countryside for walking or enjoying from the car.The Book of the House has a comprehensive selection of brochures and event details.
Great reaction from visitors: One of the Fox family emailed us:
Thanks also for a fantastic holiday - we had a brilliant time. As I mentioned in your visitors book, we were a little concerned that there would be enough to occupy three active teenagers - but were pleasantly surprised... in fact we wished we had an extra week in order to carry out all we wanted to!
Le Mas du Coq is a beautiful home in a stunning vacation - we could not have wanted for more. In fact, after years of 'talking about the dream' we have now decided that we do want to buy a house/project in France and we thank you both for inspiring us in this regard! We have already started looking for our version of the French dream and have come home with lots of brochures!!l
We will definitely be in touch again about booking Le Mas du Coq and will be recommending it to our friends.
(I suggested that one of their teenagers might write us a review - but the holiday had obviously been so relaxing the review has never quite arrived........)
Golf:
Mostly within the hour by car, all of these stunning courses invite you: Golf de Nimes Campagne, 18 holes, Golf de Nimes Vacquerolles, 18 holes, Golf de Coulondres (North of Montpellier), 18 holes, Golf d'Uzes, 9 holes, Golf de Montpellier Massane, 18 holes, Golf Cap d’Agde, 18 international and 9 holes, Golf de Fontcaude (NW of Montpellier)18 international and 9 holes, La Grande-Motte Golf Club (Montpellier) 18 competition + 18 +6 hole complex. Check them out!
Other Activities:
wine-tasting, canoeing
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