TRAVEL FACTS

SUNELIA Domaine Les Ranchisses ( sunelia.com, 00335 57143 360) offers two-bedroom cottages from £355 per week (from £590 in half-term, and from £750 in August). Ryanair ( ryanair.

com, 0843 837 0597) flies to Nimes from £26 return. Book canoe trips at canoe ardeche.

com. More information at ardeche-guide.com.