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At the start on Walney Island

Walney Island to Kendal

At the start on Walney IslandAfter an uneventful trip by van and coach from Middlesbrough we arrived at Walney Island at around 10.00am. The weather was quite cloudy and chilly at the start but it picked up during the day.

First stop was Ulverston, a … Read more

On route to Carcassonne

Lourdes

Last night we stayed in Lourdes, famous for it’s grotto and we headed into town after pitching our tents.

As we arrived in town we had no difficulty locating the grotto as thousands of people were heading in that direction.… Read more

At the top of the Tourmalet

The Col Du Tourmalet

At the top of the TourmaletToday is the pinnacle of Le Tour. Through the Col Du Tourmalet from Bagneres to Lourdes over the highest road in the Pyrenees.

If you watch it on Thursday 14th July, you’ll see the Tour de France pass along this … Read more