Cambrian Way day 32: Plas Gwynant car park to Pen y Pass
A challenging and at times exhilarating way to avoid climbing Snowdon Date walked: June 24th 2022 Distance: About 7 miles Maps used: OS Explorer OL 17 Snowdon (or Yr Wyddfa as a new campaign would have us exclusively name it) Guide used: Walking the Cambrian Way by George Todd and Richard Tyler (Cicerone Press) ******** It seems to be taking a very long time to complete this project; and after today's walk I'm not sure that it will ever be finished but I'll come to that later. I did the last...
Thinking on My Feet by Kate Humble – a review
I must start with a confession. I am prejudiced against Kate Humble. I am not sure why exactly. I think it's all those pictures of her smiling. She's forever smiling, like the late Beth Chatto, (though Chatto's fixed smile was more like a grimace)....
Six fabulous (and one not so fabulous) things to do in the Ligurian ‘Riviera dei Fiori’ , between Ospedaletti and Taggia
Following the Via Della Costa trail along the Ligurian Coast, courtesy of the Timon Lepidus Trip 2018, here are my "must sees" (and one to maybe pass on) between Ospedaletti and Taggia. 1. Fabulous thing to do No.1 - have breakfast at sunrise Yes,...
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 fabulous places to visit. Here is my personal selection of some "must sees and must do's". I was travelling with a small group...
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 lots of Pizza. In April I received a most unusual invitation: Dear Blogger, this mail comes from Liguria, a region situated in...
Cambrian Way day 19 and 20 revisited: Dyffryn Castell to Commins Coch
A damp walk on the Cambrian Way in Wales taking in Plynlimon, and the sources of the rivers Wye and Severn but not seeing very much apart from sheep. Distance: 13 miles to Dylife, 10 from there to Commins Coch Dates walked: 14th and 15th August...
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 like churches. Date walked: 25th May 2018 Distance: about 11 miles Map used: IGN 1809 "Fecamp"- a great large scale map...
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 defences were interesting. Date walked: 24th May 2018 Map used: IGN 1809 "Fecamp"- a great large scale map Distance: about 8.5 miles Rating: 6/10...
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 been wondering what I have been doing since I got back from France. Not walking - its been far too hot. I used to think of...
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 Odile Date walked: 20th April 2018 Distance: This is subject to dispute. Our route notes suggests 11.4 miles. I recorded 11.62 miles....
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 Date walked: 18th April 2018 Distance: around 10 miles Map used: IGN No 122 Colmar, Mulhouse/Bale covers the area but...
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