Walking around Locqueffret
Another good walk! We followed Wendy Mewes Walk no.18 in Walking & other activities in Finistere, a circular walk from Locqueffret. It was super – easy and with lovely views: c.10kms and 2.5 hours.
A Walk from Le Relecq
The day dawned grey and damp but I didn’t mind – I wanted to walk! So, guided by Wendy Mewes‘ excellent book and map in hand we set from Le Relecq on Walk no.5 of c.11 kms, and here.
The Crozon Peninsula
I woke feeling better, the drugs were definitely working! So we set off to explore the Crozon Peninsula and walk along the coast.The Térénez Bridge over the Aulne River was stunning! It reminded me of the Calatrava Bridge I had seen last autumn, in Galicia. We … Continued
A walk in the Monts d-Arrees
It had been a long day – Lampaul-Guimiliau, Guimiliau, and St Thégonnec – my first day out of bed and drugged to the eyeballs – I needed some fresh air and a short walk on top of the Monts d’Arrées … Continued
St Thegonnec Church
There was one more church to visit – Notre Dame at St Thégonnec. Maybe I was just tired – my first day out after nearly three days in bed – but somehow this church did not catch my imagination. It was very grand … Continued
Guimiliau Church
Guimiliau is named after Miliau, a Breton Prince who was assassinated at some point between 6C and 9C and subsequently canonised, and means the place or town of Miliau. We isited to see the Church, another of the remarkable Enclos Paroissials in the Élorn Valley. On … Continued
Lampaul-Guimiliau
Days 7 and 8 in France passed in a haze of antibiotics and painkillers, but on Day 10, stuffed with medication, I pulled myself out of bed for some gentle exploration and we set off to look at the recommended stars … Continued
La Roche-Maurice
And finally a visit to La Roche-Maurice before returning to Sizun. What a day!
Walking from Botmeur in the Monts d’Arrees
The sun shone this morning – we were promised a whole day of sunshine – and set off to walk on the moorlands of the Monts d’Arrées, a 7km Circuit de Roc’h Bichoureu guided by the excellent Wendy Mewes. We extended the walk to include Roch’h … Continued