Corsica 2025
On 7th September this year 4 of us met at Gatwick for our flight to Figari in Corsica for a 10 day trek following the Mare e Monti sud and the Mare e Mare Sud. Both routes were well defined, offered plenty of views but also, luckily, plenty of shade as it was very hot, usually at least 30 degrees.
We took a taxi to Bisinao, the start point of our trek, from where we followed a gentle route along the coast as far as Olmetto. We then joined the Mare e Mare Sud and headed East into the higher ground, passing remote, ancient villages that clung to the mountain sides. We enjoyed a range of interesting overnight stays, experienced a variety of picnic lunches and ate a lot of ‘sanglier’. Our trek ended in Porto Vecchio where we spent a day testing the local transport and exploring the town before our return flight to Gatwick.
Jacqui
Day Walk - Seven Sisters and Friston Woods
Sunday 19th October
Despite an awful weather forecast 4 of us braved the elements and were blessed with fairly good weather for the walk along the Seven Sisters cliff tops. We then headed up the Cuckmere Valley and into Friston Woods. The rain only came when we had some tree cover and did not diminish our fun exploring the lovely hamlets and 12 century churches at West and East Dean.
We could not resist a swift half at the Tiger Inn enroute back to Birling Gap (even though a slight detour). The roaring log fire warmed us up a treat before the trek back to the cars. Slightly revised route included above.
Snowdonia 2025
Sixteen of us had two cracking days walking in Snowdonia last weekend (9th – 12th October). The Oread bunk house where we stayed was great; although cosy, we managed to seat all 16 of us in the dining room for some pretty awesome meals (thanks to Debbie for much of the hard work producing those)(and to Gary for a gorgeous cheesecake), and there was even enough seating in the lounge (on pretty comfy chairs) for us all for the evening briefings – and the all-important post-walk consumption of delicious homemade cakes.
Day Walk – Nutley and Ashdown Forest
Sunday 24th August 2025
