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- Emailed by Fiona Rusling, who wins two easyJet flights to Barcelona
Galicia tips
I read Fred Mawer’s (“Beginners
guide to Galicia”, July 21) with considerable interest. Visitors
travelling as far south as Baiona should go the extra miles, taking the
coastal road west through Oia (Cistercian monastery), then south to A
Guarda, noted for its seafood, and beyond to the mouth of the Mino estuary.
There are marvellous views of the rocky Atlantic coastline and across the
Mino estuary to Caminha and northern Portugal.
Follow the road and river around the headland eastwards upstream to the
fortified border town of Tui (vineyards and winery en route near O Rosal).
Tui has a compact historic quarter including a 12th-century cathedral. From
the Torre Soutomaior you can look out on to the town, the Mino and its
Portuguese border counterpart Valenca do Minho on the opposite bank of the
river. All of this is possible in a day.
- Laurence Crump, by email
I fear your article on Galicia undersold it a little. A Coruña, as well as the
Tower of Hercules, has a charming little old town very close by, with the
Castle of San Antón at the tip. Also here is the small San Carlos Garden,
which has as its focal point the tomb of Sir John Moore.
Also within range of a stay on the west coast – we stayed at the charming
little fishing village of Muros – is the old legionary base at Lugo. The
Roman wall is complete and restored, and Lugo is one of the largest intact
Roman walled cities in Europe. It is also an excellent place to have lunch.
- John Lees, by email
In the saddle
Adam Ruck (“Saddle
up for a gentler type of Tour”, July 21) is spot on when he says there
is never a dull hour cycling in France. Our favourite area is the Vendée,
which has many exciting cycle paths along the coast.
A while ago, our route took us through the sleepy Vendéen village of
St-Maurice-le-Girard, where we happened across a brilliant sports and cycle
shop. We were delighted to discover the owner was Jean-René Bernaudeau,
director of Team Europcar. He enthralled us with tales of his experiences as
a professional racer, including wearing the yellow jersey in the Tour de
France in 1979.
Of course we are over the moon that Bradley Wiggins has just won the Tour, but
will always raise a small cheer for Team Europcar.
- Jim Ellis, by email
My husband and I, aged 78 and 72 respectively, have been enjoying cycling
holidays in France for the past six years, all of them along canals,
including the Canal du Marne, Canal de Bourgogne and the Canal du Nivernais.
We cycle approximately 30 miles a day, depending on the accommodation
available. When planning, we first find a new canal to investigate, then
look for accommodation where we can leave the car until our return and
research train routes back to the start. Accommodation is easy to find using
the Gîtes de France (gites-de-france.com) or Logis (logishotels.com)
websites, costing on average about €60 (£47) for two. Canals can be traced
on Google Earth, and Michelin cycling maps make navigation easy.
- Grace Hughes, by email
Art Deco dream
Like Hilary Middleton (“Just
back”, July 21), we have often crossed the causeway to Burgh Island, but
this year, after saving for two years, a group of us celebrated a friend’s
50th birthday by staying in the hotel there. It was worth every penny. Our
challenge was to swim in the Mermaid Pool, which was exhilarating. Dressing
for dinner made both evenings into very special occasions. All I can say to
Hilary is: start saving and live your dream.
- Sylvia Frank, by email
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