Showing posts with label circular walk.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label circular walk.. Show all posts
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Ringwood Forest
Ringwood Forest, A lovely sunny morning for a wood. The sky was blue and although it was still quite chilly it was a lovely day. We walked on the east side of the chase area. It was lovely to see so many families with children out enjoying the sunshine and the forest trails at half term.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Les ruffes- Brenas
Les ruffes- Brenas. 2.30H 7km. Easy. Blue markers.This is a lovely country ramble with a mix of the red volcanic rock of the Salagou valley, fields grazed by sheep, cattle and horses while others are already planted with winter wheat.
You won't see and vines here, but you will see castles perched on rocky outcrops , beautiful views, oak wood slopes, little streams and ruined stone buildings and quite a number of beautiful old crosses.
Start by taking the little D157 to Brenas.
It's tucked away at the top of a most beautiful wild valley that leads down to Lac du Salagou and is steeped in history and natural beauty.
Turn off the road and go through the hamlet of Bernas.
It's only tiny so don't blink but at the other end of the little street with its pretty stone houses and collie dogs that always seem to be wandering about you will come to a small car park next to the church.
The people of Brenas seem to welcome their visitors with not just one walk but two and plenty of cycle routes from here too.
Don't muddle the two different walks. The map refers to the lovely wooded walk that goes up the hill behind to the north of the hamlet whereas the signposted walk "Les ruffes" is the one that you will follow on this walk.
If you like you can combine the two walks to double the distance and walk in two totally different valleys.
After parking walk back towards the hamlet but take the first little turn that goes down a small alley between two houses.
Turn left and and then right onto a the D157. Almost straight away you will see a small grassy path on the left go down this path and pass the first cross.
The path reaches a farm and turns right. The little lane very soon becomes a rough track which winds its way downhill past another farm and after quite some while reaches the valley bottom road.
Turn right and walk for about 200m until at a bend by a bridge you take the track to your right. Keep on this track which follows the little stream all the way up to a stone building where it turns off to the right.
There is a place where you need to cross the stream and then regain the track once more. There are also a few places where you have to cross electric fences here.
They are all good and have hand protectors where you need to remove them to pass through. Be careful to replace them as this is farmland and there a number of different animals about.
Keep to the right of the stone hut and make your way careful uphill through the little red hills.
There are blue markers here but no too many and it's not always easy to see where the little path goes. The path crosses the little stream and reaches a ridge with more lovely views of the valley below and the castles too.
The track goes to the left here and up to the tiny hamlet of Campillergues which appears to have been lost in time.
The track double back around the hamlet and continues as a small road until you reach a tiny path with a blue marked step on a bend.
Follow this little rather overgrown path to reach the road, D157. Turn right here and walk past some lovely oak woods and a couple of crosses before returning to the hamlet of Brenas.
You won't see and vines here, but you will see castles perched on rocky outcrops , beautiful views, oak wood slopes, little streams and ruined stone buildings and quite a number of beautiful old crosses.
Start by taking the little D157 to Brenas.
It's tucked away at the top of a most beautiful wild valley that leads down to Lac du Salagou and is steeped in history and natural beauty.
Turn off the road and go through the hamlet of Bernas.
It's only tiny so don't blink but at the other end of the little street with its pretty stone houses and collie dogs that always seem to be wandering about you will come to a small car park next to the church.
The people of Brenas seem to welcome their visitors with not just one walk but two and plenty of cycle routes from here too.
Don't muddle the two different walks. The map refers to the lovely wooded walk that goes up the hill behind to the north of the hamlet whereas the signposted walk "Les ruffes" is the one that you will follow on this walk.
If you like you can combine the two walks to double the distance and walk in two totally different valleys.
After parking walk back towards the hamlet but take the first little turn that goes down a small alley between two houses.
Turn left and and then right onto a the D157. Almost straight away you will see a small grassy path on the left go down this path and pass the first cross.
The path reaches a farm and turns right. The little lane very soon becomes a rough track which winds its way downhill past another farm and after quite some while reaches the valley bottom road.
Turn right and walk for about 200m until at a bend by a bridge you take the track to your right. Keep on this track which follows the little stream all the way up to a stone building where it turns off to the right.
There is a place where you need to cross the stream and then regain the track once more. There are also a few places where you have to cross electric fences here.
They are all good and have hand protectors where you need to remove them to pass through. Be careful to replace them as this is farmland and there a number of different animals about.
Keep to the right of the stone hut and make your way careful uphill through the little red hills.
There are blue markers here but no too many and it's not always easy to see where the little path goes. The path crosses the little stream and reaches a ridge with more lovely views of the valley below and the castles too.
The track goes to the left here and up to the tiny hamlet of Campillergues which appears to have been lost in time.
The track double back around the hamlet and continues as a small road until you reach a tiny path with a blue marked step on a bend.
Follow this little rather overgrown path to reach the road, D157. Turn right here and walk past some lovely oak woods and a couple of crosses before returning to the hamlet of Brenas.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Le Courbezou, Bedarieux
Le Courbezou, Bedarieux. 6km. 2H. relatively easy, partly marked. A 3.5km. 1H blue marked walk is also possible here which is very easy.
Take the D146 on the south eastern side of Bedarieux, signposted Pezenes-les-mines. Park at the "Parcours sante" car park on your left up a small track road for a few metres. The shorter walk is mainly on a fitness activity track and the site of Arbre 24.
There are also cycle circuits here. The shorter walk just follows the blue markers but we took the first right turn just before the activity centre.
The track leaves the pine woods and goes through garigue just under the new and very large solar farm. After some time the track appears to split into two small ones. Take the right hand one that goes uphill. The narrow path turns to the left and passes a disused building.
Keep on the small path as it rises quite steeply up to a clear area just under the top of the cone shaped and tree covered Le Courbezou. When the small path goes under the overhead power lines turn left onto a wider track. The views are beautiful up here,
I would say on a clear sunny day it would probably be some of the finest in the valley. In front of you to the west is the beautiful Caroux with the Avant Monts to the south and the Monts d'orb to the north. Now join the wide track beside a cattle grid and go left downhill to join the fitness track at a barrier. Turn right and right again at the next junction.
The trail leaves the main track and cuts uphill through the pine trees before descending and turning right and left as it continues. Follow the main track back to the cars. The are a number of wooden fitness equipment along the second part of the route.
Take the D146 on the south eastern side of Bedarieux, signposted Pezenes-les-mines. Park at the "Parcours sante" car park on your left up a small track road for a few metres. The shorter walk is mainly on a fitness activity track and the site of Arbre 24.
There are also cycle circuits here. The shorter walk just follows the blue markers but we took the first right turn just before the activity centre.
The track leaves the pine woods and goes through garigue just under the new and very large solar farm. After some time the track appears to split into two small ones. Take the right hand one that goes uphill. The narrow path turns to the left and passes a disused building.
Keep on the small path as it rises quite steeply up to a clear area just under the top of the cone shaped and tree covered Le Courbezou. When the small path goes under the overhead power lines turn left onto a wider track. The views are beautiful up here,
I would say on a clear sunny day it would probably be some of the finest in the valley. In front of you to the west is the beautiful Caroux with the Avant Monts to the south and the Monts d'orb to the north. Now join the wide track beside a cattle grid and go left downhill to join the fitness track at a barrier. Turn right and right again at the next junction.
The trail leaves the main track and cuts uphill through the pine trees before descending and turning right and left as it continues. Follow the main track back to the cars. The are a number of wooden fitness equipment along the second part of the route.
Friday, 11 September 2015
Wilverley, New Forest.
Our beautiful walk and picnic today. We walked from Yewtree Bottom car park (Burley road, south of Homesley) down to the castleman trailway track and though Setthorns campsite.
After that the track goes up to Hincheslea bog and then up onto the hill to the edge of Hincheslea wood. Following the path over to the road and crossing it to Wilverley Plain.
We walked down to the gate into the inclosure and took the middle path which turns left at the next junction and then left again at the last junction.
This takes you to the other main car park for Wilverley. Turn right and walk a short distance before crossing the road to Yewtree. About 2 hours and 5 miles.
We had a couple of stops for picnics and coffee breaks as the weather was so lovely, so it took a little longer
After that the track goes up to Hincheslea bog and then up onto the hill to the edge of Hincheslea wood. Following the path over to the road and crossing it to Wilverley Plain.
We walked down to the gate into the inclosure and took the middle path which turns left at the next junction and then left again at the last junction.
This takes you to the other main car park for Wilverley. Turn right and walk a short distance before crossing the road to Yewtree. About 2 hours and 5 miles.
We had a couple of stops for picnics and coffee breaks as the weather was so lovely, so it took a little longer
Monday, 10 August 2015
The summit of the Caroux.
The summit of the Caroux. 3H. 8km. Yellow, moderate. This is a fairly easy walk with some splendid views. Take the road up to Douch, which is a lovely trip in itself.
Park at the little car park just before you enter the village and take the wide track that rises to the east. This zigzags up to join a path just before you turn left to go up to the summit. If you don't want to go up to the summit just carry on down to join the GR7.
After leaving the summit go down to join the GR7 and turn right. Shortly after this take the track to the left and go across the boardwalk. The heather is pretty just before you enter the pine woods.
Go through the pine woods and turn left on a path that soon reaches the table of orientation.
It's a great place to view the Orb valley and from here you can usually see down to the coast and the Pyrenees. Following the path around the edge heading west now, you will soon reach an area of beech trees and a small refuge.
Turn right here and follow the path as it goes through another beech wood and then another open area with yet move wonderful views of the Espinouse. The path now heads down through more beech woods and finally reaches the hamlet of Douch. Turn right to return to the car park.
Park at the little car park just before you enter the village and take the wide track that rises to the east. This zigzags up to join a path just before you turn left to go up to the summit. If you don't want to go up to the summit just carry on down to join the GR7.
After leaving the summit go down to join the GR7 and turn right. Shortly after this take the track to the left and go across the boardwalk. The heather is pretty just before you enter the pine woods.
Go through the pine woods and turn left on a path that soon reaches the table of orientation.
It's a great place to view the Orb valley and from here you can usually see down to the coast and the Pyrenees. Following the path around the edge heading west now, you will soon reach an area of beech trees and a small refuge.
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