Things to see and do in the area

There is something for everyone in the Languedoc Roussillon region and all are easily accessible from Manoir Theron. There is far too much to tell you about here. To summarize the most popular attractions are

• The Mediterranean sea and beaches. The closest beach at Narbonne is about 25 miles away and goes on for as far as the eye can see(about 4 miles). Other beaches then stretch east to Valras, Cap d'Agde, Marseillan all the way to Montpellier and beyond. Each has its personality from just sea and sand to more developed resorts. Going in the other direction, the coastline towards Perpignan provides equally spectacular beaches.
• Carcassonne and its medieval cite has to be seen to be believed. The whole region is steeped in Cathar history with many sites and mysteries. (Suggested reading Labyrinth by Katie Mosse and Da Vinci code by Dan Brown)
• The Canal du Midi, now a Unesco World heritage site, is just 6km away with walking, cycling or boat hire. Follow Rick Stein's voyage in Anjodi.
• Lac de Jouarres, just 5 minutes drive away, has fishing, sailing, other watersports and swimming from its own beach
• Perpignan, Beziers, Narbonne and Montpellier are the closest cities
• Barcelona and Spain is about 2.5 hours drive for those of you who are adventurous
• The mountains of the Pyrenees are to the south and accessible for skiing in the winter and the beautiful Montagnes Noir are just north of Pepieux.
• Winetasting, enjoying the many and varied grapes grown in the area direct from the Domaines. We can organise a range of winetasting experiences for your party from speedtasting, to give you a flavour of the languedoc wines, right through to a course giving you a professional qualification. We have forged special links with several wine experts including Vin en Vacances, a vineyard tour company run by Wendy Gedney, an English woman with a passion for this wonderful area and its wines. Wendy is a wine teacher and during the tours not only will you have a thoroughly enjoyable day, you will also learn a great deal about wine and tasting. Her aim is to provide you with an experience that you can’t easily create for yourself and during the day you will explore the regions, meet some of the most interesting vignerons, taste their wines and enjoy a superb lunch. Just ask for details when you book.
• Golf is still a growing sport in France but click on the first link below for more information on courses in the Aude
• Try the following links for more information on things to see and do before you come to Manoir Theron:
• www.midi-france.info
• www.odetoaude.com
• www.creme-de-languedoc.com/index.php
• www.le-minervois.com/territory/support/jouarres.php