Tue, 05 Jan 2016

• Settle - Carlisle Railway
• England
• United Kingdom
• 71254

Our first walk using the Settle Carlisle Railway was from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and was to end at the famous Ribblehead Viaduct. The geological features of the limestone, sandstone terrain, with its sinkholes and fast flowing disappearing streams, were explained by Simon our Leader.

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Tue, 05 Jan 2016

• 16880
• Italy
• Europe
• Dolomites

The striking mountain scenery of the Dolomites makes it a hugely popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts – but in the summer months, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a paradise for walkers, as Lynda and Martin Bryan-Brown found when they joined our new tour Colfosco, in the heart of...

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Tue, 05 Jan 2016

• Tuscany
• Italy
• Europe

I had heard that Michelangelo said the good wine of San Gimignano “kicks, bites and thrusts”. It also acts like a leaden weight when climbing to Montecatini Alto the following morning.

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Tue, 05 Jan 2016

• Tuscany
• Italy

I returned to my desk from a recent trip abroad to find, among the mail, a letter from a lady in Wolverhampton whose husband is an enthusiastic walker. She, though happy enough to accompany him on an occasional Sunday morning stroll, does not share that enthusiasm, and was asking me about...

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Tue, 05 Jan 2016

• Mediterranean
• Spain
• France
• Europe

As the Pyrenees reach the Mediterranean, the rugged, unforgiving mountains give way to relatively gentle hills which offer magnificent views over the sea. They also offer visitors to the area the chance to get away from the beaches, deck chairs, bars and restaurants for rambles across some of the...

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Tue, 05 Jan 2016

Octogenarian Gordon Davis wasn't daunted by the challenges of the tough Samaria Gorge. Preparation and attention to basics were key, as was an experienced guide.

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