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Walk the region : Banyuls Circular

Laura McLellan 27/05/2025 0 Comments

A stunning 3 hour 6.5km coast walk combined with return via the hills. The views over land and sea are superb. 

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Test Your Nature Knowledge

Lesley McLaren 26/05/2025 0 Comments

Lesley McLaren takes a quizzical look back over past articles – with a few extra questions thrown in for good measure!

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Coastal Drives in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Kate 26/05/2025 0 Comments

The coastline of the Pyrénées Orientales varies from rugged rocky coves to long lazy sandy beaches, offering all manner of opportunities for sea sports and seaside related relaxations.

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P-O LIFE SPRING/SUMMER 2025 IS ONLINE…AND ON THE STREETS

Kate 26/05/2025 3 Comments

Where to pick up your P-O Life mag….

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Escape to Spain: Sergeant Leslie John Faircloth

Kate 25/05/2025 2 Comments

RAF Sergeant Leslie John Faircloth parachuted to safety when he was shot down on a bombing raid on the Paris/Vaires railway yard on the outskirts of Paris in 1944.

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Out for the Day…in Saint Cyprien

Kate 25/05/2025 0 Comments

Saint Cyprien….Miles of golden sands, a port so full of yachts the masts almost obscure the palm trees…..

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Dinopedia Experience….with Rosaleen and her Three Junior Journalists….

Kate 25/05/2025 0 Comments

This Conflent cave is an amazing, animated dinosaur experience.

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OUT FOR THE DAY….in St Laurent de Cerdans

Kate 25/05/2025 0 Comments

A day out in the High Vallespir is always a pleasure.

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WALK: PORT VENDRES Fort St. Elme & Collioure

Kate 25/05/2025 1 Comment

This is an energetic first part climb to the ridge between Port Vendres and Collioure for a spectacular view followed by drop down into Collioure and back along the Corniche road. It is well worth the physical demands.

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Collioure Defensive (in English)

Laura McLellan 24/05/2025 0 Comments

Collioure defensive – (re)discover the emblematic coastal town. Whatever your native language, you can enjoy the content and test your foreign language skills too!

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