Other walks

Although I enjoy the particular challenges and pleasures of long distance paths, most of my walks are relatively modest (10 miles or so) day walks. And the vast majority of those are done from near home. I live within the Wye Valley AONB and within half an hours drive of the beautiful Brecon Beacons. I could probably spend the rest of my walking life enjoying these landscapes.

Many of the walks here have been done when on holiday in the UK. Some are from France, Italy or Spain. I have had several fabulous weeks walking with my friend Bob on self-guided trails in France on packages designed by specialist agencies who arrange accommodation, provide maps and most importantly move luggage from one hotel to the next. I hope to do more of these if we ever get out of Covid restrictions.

Walking in Tuscany: Pienza Ring Walk

Date walked: October 4th 2015 Distance: about 6 miles Guide book used: "Walking and eating in Tuscany and Umbria" by James ...
Leeds to Liverpool canal, photographed by Charles Hawes

A walk along the Leeds to Liverpool canal from Vauxhall in the city centre to Aintree

Date walked: 29th January 2016 Distance: around 8 miles Map used (but not much): OS Explorer 275: Liverpool ************** Our ...
The Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Photographed by Charles Hawes

A circular walk around Liverpool

Date walked: 27th January 2016 Map used: OS Explorer 275 - Liverpool Distance: about 8 miles ***** Anne and I ...

Corn Du, Pen-y- Fan and Cribyn – a circular walk in the Brecon Beacons

Date Walked: 19th April 2016 Distance: about 9 miles Map used: Ordnance Survey OL 12 - Brecon Beacons National Park ...
Brockets Monument, near Inverie, Knoydart, Scotland, photographed by Charles Hawes

The Knoydart peninsula, Scotland: Day 1

Date of visit: 6th June 2016 Map used: OS Explorer 413 - Knoydart, Loch Hourn and Loch Duich Distance walked ...

The Knoydart peninsula, Scotland. Day two

Date walked: 7th June 2016 Distance: about 10 miles including the trip to the pub Map used: OS Explorer 413 - ...
The Brockett Memorial near Inverie on the Knoydart penisula, Scotland

The Knoydart peninsula, Scotland. Day 3

Date walked: 8th June 2016 Distance: about 12 miles Map used: OS Explorer 413 - Knoydart, Loch Hourn and Loch Duich ...

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: The upper Dordogne, Day 1 – Cartassac to Meyssac

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Curemonte, Dordogne, France, photographed by Charles Hawes

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: The upper Dordogne, Day 2 – Meyssac to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne

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The road from Carennac in the Dordogne, photographed by Charles Hawes

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: The upper Dordogne, Day 3, 4 and 5 – Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne to Loubressac

October 12th: Rest day in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne October 13th: Beaulieu to Carennac - 10.5 miles October 14th: Carennac to Loubressac - ...

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: The upper Dordogne, final day – Loubressac to St Cere

For the first time in a weeks walking in the Dordogne we come across the walnuts being harvested. From the ...
View to the Berwyn range from near Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, photographed by Charles Hawes

A circular walk in the foothills of The Berwyn Range

A 7 mile walk  circular walk  from Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog in North Wales, following a small section of the Upper ...
The Upper Ceiriog Way near Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, photographed by Charles Hawes

Another circular walk in the foothills of the Berwyn Range

A 10 mile walk  through upper part of the Ceiriog valley and its surrounding hills, encountering some very bad-tempered signage ...
Trig Point at Cadair Berwyn, photographed by Charles Hawes

A wet walk in the Berwyn range, visiting the stone circle of Moel-Ty-Uchaf

A circular 10 mile walk in the Berwyn Range visiting the stone circle of Moel Ty Uchaf, the summit of ...
Colchicums in the countryside near Roussayrolles, France, photographed by Charles Hawes

A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France: day 1 Cordes sur Ciel to Vaour

The first day of a 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France, starting at Cordes ...
View from the castle at Penne, France, photographed by Charles Hawes

A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron area of France: day 2 Vaour to Bruniquel

A 13 mile walk in the French countryside from Vaour to Bruniquel, via the extraordinary castle at Penne and crossing ...
Swallows around the spire of L'Eglise St Corneille, Puycelsi, France, Photographed by Charles Hawes

A 5 day walk in the Tarn and Aveyron area of France: day 3 – Bruniquel to Puycelci

Date walked: 24th  September 2017 Distance: around 8 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed ...

A 5 day walk in the Aveyron and Tarn region of France: day 4, Puycelci to Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Date walked: 25th  September 2017 Distance: around 10 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed ...
View of Andillac from the GR46 in France, photographed by Charles Hawes

A 5 day circular walk in the Tarn and Aveyron region of France: day 5 Castelnau-de-Montmiral to Cordes-sur-Ciel

Date walked: 26th  September 2017 Distance: around 14 miles Booking company: Sherpa Expeditions. Sherpa made all the hotel and bed ...
Climbing Tor-y Foel in the snow, Brecon Beacons, photographed by Charles Hawes

A little walk over Tor y Foel in the snow

A wonderful wintry walk in the Brecon Beacons climbing Tor-y-Foel in the Brecon Beacons National Park Date Walked: 8th December ...
Vineyard in the Alsace, image by Charles Hawes

Alsace Vineyard Trail Day 1: Turckheim to Riquewihr

A wonderful first day of 5 walking by the vineyards and lower slopes of the Vosges hills in Alsace in ...
Tours des bouchers, Ribeauville, Alsace, France; image by Charles Hawes

Alsace Vineyard Trail: Day 2 – Riquewihr to Thannenkirch

A varied walk though the vineyards and hills of the Vosges in France, visiting two castles and finishing at a ...
Chateau du Koenigsbourg, Alsace, France;image by Charles Hawes

Alsace Vineyard Trail day 3: Thannenkirch to Chatenois

An easy 8 mile hike in the Alsace visiting the impressive Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg Date walked: 17th April 2018 ...
Crucifix on the side of the road near Bernardville, Alsace, France; image by Charles Hawes

Alsace Vineyard Trail day 4: Chatenois to Andlau

Walking in the Alsace in France  between Chatenois and Andlau with lots of churches, vineyards, and villages  but few ice-creams  ...
Chateau du Haut Andlau, Alsace, France; image by Charles Hawes

Alsace Vineyard Trail day 5: Andlau to Obernai

A strenuous but glorious 12 mile hike across the Vosges hills visiting several chateax and the Abbey of Mont Saint ...
View over Usk Valley from the Usk Valley Walk;image by Charles Hawes

The Usk Valley Walk: Usk to Caerleon

Date walked: 24th July 2018 Distance: 13 miles Map used: OS Explorer 152: Newport and Pontypool ************ You might have ...
Image by Charles Hawes taken whilst walking the GR21 in France between Fecamp and St Pierre en Port

The GR21 in Normandy, France between Fecamp and St-Pierre-en-Port

A short walk along the very misty Alabaster Coast in Normandy - so no sea views but the German war ...
Image by Charles Hawes taken from the GR21 in Normandy, France, between St Pierre-en-Port and Veulettes-sur-Mer

The GR21 in Normandy, France between St-Pierre-en-Port and Veulettes-sur-Mer

A gentle walk along the GR21 in Normandy between St Pierre-en-Port and Veulttes-sur-Mer; not overly exciting, but good if you ...

In search of Timon Lepidus – an introduction

In which Charles is introduced to a big Lizard and to bloggers from Italy, Spain, Belgium and Sweden. And eats ...

The 7 most fabulous things to do in the Ligurian ‘Riviera dei Fiori’ , between the French border and Ventimiglia

The Ligurian coast (the Rivieria dei Fiori) may be little known but behind its pebble beaches and sun-loungers are some ...

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