A quiet day in Argomaniz

We had settled into a wonderful Parador, overlooking this plain with Vitoria in the distance, and decided on a quiet day in Argomaniz. We decided not to tackle a big city, but amuse... READ MORE

Sos to Argomaniz

Sos to Estella We took the usual road into Sanguesa but this time crossed the River Aragon, leaving the town behind us as we drove westwards along the river valley. The valley is... READ MORE

Luesia

It was a nice day, too nice to return to the hotel, and so we decided to go on, further into the countryside, and visit Luesia. READ MORE

A Walk in the Forest of Cranou

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This was sadly the last day in Sizun and we walked in the Forest of Cranou. The forest stretches over 600 hectares and there are many marked paths. We used the Carte Randonnée 0517OT and fashioned a 2-hour circuit.

Walk around St Meen – Day 14

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We had visited three churches – Locmélar, Bodilis, and Folgoët – enjoyed a coffee, and now it was time for a walk! Today the excellent Wendy Mewes guided us around Saint Méen – a short, quiet countryside amble – we could … Continued

The Basilica of Notre-Dame of Folgoet

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I had read about Le Folgoët and so we visited the rather gloomy and certainly very dark Basilica of Notre Dame of Folgoët, built between the 14C and 15C and the destination of a significant annual pilgrimage in Brittany. I didn’t … Continued

Bodilis Church in Brittany

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We visited Bodilis Church in Brittany on Day 14 of our time in France. We decided to spend the day sightseeing rather than walking. The previous day’s walk from Mougau Bihan had damaged a knee. A slow day sightseeing meant … Continued

Locmélar Church

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We started the day at the Church of St Mélar in Locmelar, one of the Enclos Paroissial, which was built between 1577 and 1675. The previous day’s stumble through the bracken had affected knees and so today was a slightly quieter day – … Continued

Walk from Mougau Bihan

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We parked in the car park next to the megalithic structure at Mougau Bihan and set off down the road – no guidance from Wendy Mewes this time – we just used the map.

The Church of St Peter in Saint-Herbot

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We came across this church while walking from Locqueffret. The South Porch has ceiling paintings, a carved doorway, and apostles in the side niches and was built under the patronage of Anne of Brittany, dating to c.1498-1505. The Ossuary is a small building … Continued

Walking around Locqueffret

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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.

Plourin les Morlaix

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We had walked round Le Relecq, looked at the Abbey, visited Plougonven – I was cold and gasping for a coffee! Plourin les Morlaix was only meant to be a coffee stop but we were diverted by the Church, another of the Enclos Paroissial – this is just a photographic … Continued

Plougonven Enclos Paroissial

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The Church of St Yves in Plougonven is another of the Enclos Paroissial in Brittany. We had just finished a walk around Le Relecq and needed a cup of coffee which we hoped to find in Plougonven.