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Montreuil sur Mer

Montreuil sur Mer

Some of the best village ramparts in France

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A corner of the Carnac Standing Stones

A corner of the Carnac Standing Stones

The Alignnements de Carnac stretch for several kilometers and contain thousands of standing stones of all sizes

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Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle, Dorset

Excellent wild camp in car park directly below this impressive iron age hill fort

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Marvao Castle

Marvao Castle

Marvao is stunning. It floats a thousand feet above the surrounding countryside with views in all directions

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Glencaple Pier near Dumfries

Glencaple Pier near Dumfries

Another amazing stopover on a pier on the River Nith below Dumfries

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Crossing the Dart on the Kingsweir Ferry

Crossing the Dart on the Kingsweir Ferry

Approaching Dartmouth on the Kingsweir Ferry.

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Bidford Riverside Carpark

Bidford Riverside Carpark

What an amazing place to spend a couple of nights. Hats off to Torridge DC for doing this.

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Lossiemouth looking east

Lossiemouth looking east

We sat in Bertie and scoffed our fish and chips with this view across the mouth of the River Lossie towards Buckie and Ben Rhynnie

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Cullen and Seatown

Cullen and Seatown

Looking back to Cullen from the viaduct with Seatown in the foreground

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Wildcamping at New Aberdour Beach

Wildcamping at New Aberdour Beach

An amazing wild camping location on the Banffshire Coast. Walks, beach, birds, caves what more could you want?

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The Alpuharras

The Alpuharras

View from the Miradour over a small town in the Alpuharras near Almeria.

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Winter sunset from Cabo de Gata

Winter sunset from Cabo de Gata

There is a glorious carpark beside the little village of Cabo de Gata where you can park right beside the beach. The sunsets are stunning

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Great little aire in the heart of Burgundy

Great little aire in the heart of Burgundy

The lovely little aire was in a tiny village in the heart of Burgundy

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Tomphubil Car Park

Tomphubil Car Park

A lovely spot at the top of the hill between the Tay Valley and the Tummel Valley.

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Ricote - the oldest town in Murcia

Ricote - the oldest town in Murcia

There is a large aire on the edge of this little town. The town dates back to C9 and is well worth a visit.

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Wild lavender at our coffee stop

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Izeda street scene

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Looking back dwon to the Rio Sabor from the top of the really twisty road

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There was a patch of violets close by

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Juts had to stop for the view

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More olive groves – note the thick truncks suggesting these are quite old trees

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Izeda aire

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