Thursday 25th May. Mike writes. Our early afternoon flight landed in Turin at 4.30 pm for a 2 hour coach transfer to Cogne. This took us on motorway up the Aosta valley, a principal route between Italy and Northern Europe via the Mont Blanc tunnel. Turning off just beyond Aosta, the last stretch was on a sinuous local road in the Cogne valley, high above the rushing Grand Eyvia river with some extremely scary unprotected drops. Those brave enough to have their eyes open caught a glimpse of the famous Roman bridge at Pondel, way below. Continue reading Spring Bank Holiday in Cogne and the Aosta Valley
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Walks programme – June to September 2017
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Saturday 17 June 2017: Marlow / Maidenhead / Cookham
Nine of us met at Marlow Station on a bright, hot, sunny day. We walked past Marlow Football and Rugby clubs and eventually joined the river path and made our way to Bourne End. This part of the walk was at a gentle pace so we had plenty of time to watch the damsel and dragon files, watch the swans and geese. Continue reading Saturday 17 June 2017: Marlow / Maidenhead / Cookham
Saturday 10th. Berwick to Eastbourne Linear.
It was an early start for 9 dedicated Polyramblers for the long journey to East Sussex but the hot sunshine and the beautiful views of the Downs made up for it. We started the walk by going half way round Arlington reservoir and then through undulating farmland with beautiful views of the South Downs and the Long Man of Wilmington. After the rain of the past few weeks, the vegetation – Continue reading Saturday 10th. Berwick to Eastbourne Linear.
Saturday 3rd: Benfleet (Essex) circular via Leigh on Sea
Barking station was an unusual meeting place and not straight-forward to get to but 9 Polyramblers managed to get there. Others were probably busy doing their washing after coming back from the holiday in Cogne and Turin two days before. We had lovely weather all day with a breeze to cool the hot sunshine. Our morning walk Continue reading Saturday 3rd: Benfleet (Essex) circular via Leigh on Sea