Sunny in Quimper

We were very lucky with the weather today. Quimper was bathed in sunshine throughout as we rambled around the old town with its beautiful historic houses and Gothic cathedral, and then along the river to the earliest area of settlement at Locmaria for a Romanesque church and medieval style garden. Lovely afternoon, thanks to everyone. Fleur gets Dog of the Day just for turning up.

Next walk: October 21st
One day Landscape of Brittany course: November 2nd (change of date)

Quimper, Wednesday 23rd September

We have a town walk for September, taking in some of the remarkable history and architecture of Quimper, capital of Finistère. The pretty riverside setting is very attractive and our exploration will include the unusual cathedral, a Romanesque church, three gardens, medieval fortifications and the streets of colourful half-timbered houses for which Quimper is well-known.
Booking please - brittanywalks@orange.fr

Hot on the high hills

We had a lovely walk in hot sun on the trek up to the top of the Monts d'Arrée and then a cooler descent. Set off with three dogs and returned with four, so Dog of the Day is awarded to the one with no name. Thanks to everyone who made long journeys braving the crazy road situation with wall-to-wall unobliging cyclists everywhere. And it was great to have a big French contingent on this occasion.

August walk, Tuesday 18th

Every year in August we have a walk in the Monts d'Arrée, the highest hills in Brittany. This time it's a new route, a little under 8kms, starting from the neolithic alley grave at Mougau Bihan, near Commana. There are many interesting historical aspects to this walk and some wonderful views to north and south. We also cross a section of the marshes on wooden walkways.
The trail includes be a steepish climb of about 600m up onto the top of the hills, but otherwise no particular difficulty. Fine for dogs, but please note that we now only take fit dogs under 10 years of age. ;-) Paths are a mixture of grass and stony tracks, and there is one section of road walking at the end.

BOOKING IN ADVANCE PLEASE: brittanywalks@orange.fr

DIRECTIONS From roundabout by the communications mast on top of the hills, take the D764 towards Commana. Turn left, signed Mougau Bihan (opposite the right turn into the village of Commana) and continue ahead for 1km to a car-park on the right just past the monument.

PLEASE NOTE THE WALK STARTS PROMPTLY AT 2pm

Fab picnic

Brittany Walks has always been noted for the quality of its party food and today was no exception - thanks to all for producing wonderful savoury and sweet things to eat. Very sorry I forgot to take a picture of the spread :-( Too busy eating. Also sorry that not everyone could stay for the walk, which was a most enjoyable stroll down the coast to Térénez where we had drinks at a bar by the beach before returning to St Samson. Luck of BWs held for the weather. Pebble was Dog of the Day, despite getting close to another Black Star at one point....
I would like to thank everyone for coming today and include all those who couldn't be there because of holidays/visitors in general thanks for another year of great walking. Brittany Walks is indeed fortunate in its following, and I am very grateful to you all for your good humour and good company.

Picture by Judith - Fleur waiting for lunch to start!

Picture by Judith - walking off lunch

Summer Party

PLEASE NOTE - ADVANCED BOOKING ONLY FOR THIS EVENT

We have our Summer Picnic on the Bay of Morlaix next Wednesday. Members should all have received invitations with full details by now - if you are coming and have not yet replied, please do so asap.
Anyone else who would like to come should contact Brittany Walks by email on brittanywalks@orange.fr by Monday 20th at latest.
Let's hope for good weather!

Sunshine and ice-cream

Great walk! Only lost two people and one dog. Survivors enjoyed a moment of recovery at La Grotte.

Summer party is our next event - Wednesday July 22nd