Corsham is an unspoilt Wiltshire town with a history stretching from Saxon times to Poldark. Mingle with its free range peacocks and discover its many delights.
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Category: Destinations
Matlock Illuminations, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England (October 2018)
The Matlock Illuminations with their gaily lit boat parade take place every Autumn in Derbyshire. Dating back to Victorian times, they are a delightful old fashioned family entertainment.
Continue readingWar Walks: Exploring Cope Hill Down on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, Uk
On the vast chalklands of Salisbury Plain, lies a strange anomaly: an East German village built in the Cold War for army training. An easy 6 mile walk past ancient monuments and over unspoilt grassland will take you there.
Continue readingMontrol-Senard & Mortemart, Two Villages in the Haute Vienne, France. (September 2018)
Montrol-Senard and Mortemart are two very attractive historic villages in the Limousin area of central France.
Continue readingUzerche, Correze, France (September 2018)
You may well spot the lovely old town of Uzerche high above the motorway south of Limoges in central France – it is well worth a detour.
Continue readingWalking the GR10 in the Ariege (9 – Cabane d’Aula→Conflens)
After an initial steep climb, the route is largely downhill to Conflens and the river Salat. A day of wonderful views amidst the high mountains.
Continue readingWalking the GR10 in the Ariege (8-Aunac→Cabane d’Aula)
Not the most exciting of starts to a day on the GR10 with lots of, albeit quiet, roadwork. However, it improves rapidly once this is left behind and ends in dramatic high mountain scenery.
Continue readingSaint-Leonard de Noblat, Haute Vienne, France (August 2018)
The attractive old town of Saint-Leonard de Noblet in the Haute Vienne of France has its origins in an interesting saint and later became an important stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostelle in Spain.
Continue readingRemember! Oradour-sur-Glane, Haute Vienne, France (August 2018)
On a sunny day in June 1944, a rogue SS unit carried out one of the worst atrocities of World War II when they razed the little town of Oradour-sur-Glane, France, to the ground, killing 642 people.
Continue readingLimoges, Haute Vienne, France. (July 2018)
On a recent visit, Limoges proves a surprisingly interesting place to spend some time.
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