Once a lair for marauding pirates this small town is now one of the largest marinas for yachts and pleasure boats in the Med.
On a hot day this is a fantastic dog walk on the Canal du Midi towpath. It's peaceful and ideal for a complete break from motorway driving.
Part of the enormous Rambouillet forest, this is a fantastic place to walk and re-charge your batteries under the canopy of trees. Perfect for dogs, and great for a family day out from Paris.
The force of the water rushing through this flight of nine locks has to be seen to be believed, and it's a brilliant place to de-stress after hours of motorway driving.
With its characteristic 3-storey houses and narrow winding streets, this is a gem of a little village to amble around.
A lovely place to walk with the dog and, although Moore Hall House is no more (it was burned down in the early 1900s) the story behind it is interesting.
Popular in summer, and perfect for a good long walk with the dog. Several trails to choose from, and the scenery is stunning.
Barnaslingan Wood is one of the most popular 'scenic' spots of the area.
Really lovely spot for a dog walk, and apparently the place where the poet Yeats found the muse for the poem The Fiddler of Dooney.
Peaceful woodland with easy forest tracks to walk on. And if you've an interest in history there's some seriously old stuff to try and find while you're here.
Marked forest trails in a working forest that's welcoming to visitors. Good off-lead romping for dogs.
The mansion in the park was where Charles Parnell was born, there's no museum or anything here now though (the building is used as offices).