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Canoeing down the river - even the mini-descent is fantastic but take plenty of water, and a picnic.  You'll need them.
The Pont d'Arc
Gorges de l'Ardeche
Market in Vallon
Friday market in Ruoms
Market in Aubenas
La Beaume - swimming, nice square, and pebble beach
Balazuc - swimming, touristy shops and beach - walk to Le Viel Audon (Eco Village)
Aigueze (bottom end of the Ardeche Gorge)
Walk or drive up to the Rocher de Samzon for some amazing views
Just spend time in the river at Vallon!
On a wet day go down a cave (if the replica Grotte Chauvet is open make that the one).
On less than perfect days a trip to the Pont du Gard and Nimes is worthwhile
The Cascades de Sautadet - and Goudargues on the way or way home.
The Saturday market at Uzes - which is highly recommended, but VERY busy - get there early.

Yes, avoid the Intermarche in Vallon, rip-off central. As mentioned by BC take the short drive to Lidls or go a little further up the road to the best supermarket in the area, SuperU at Roums.

If going to the market at either Vallon or Roums get there nice and early as parking is horrendous.

The A75 to Aubenas route:

Take the N102 towards Brioude bypassing the town, then the N88 bypassing LePuy, towards Langogne, and back on the N102 towards Aubenas, then at Aubenas the road to Vallon is signposted.   The route is a series of very long and winding hills upwards, and then steeper hills on the way down, but there are some spectacular views especially if the gorse is out on the hillsides.