Centre Travel

In the Plan farm, there is the museum of wood tools and crafts and of the forest.   It presents 1500 pieces: old disappeared objects, tools unknown of the daily life and meticulous handcraft products. Wheelchaie access Open April to October from 14.00 - 17.30 Musee du Bois, en face de l'Arbr'espace

Between the Morges Temple and the Parc de Vertou, the picturesque promenade along Lake Geneva extends for one and a half kilometres.  Thousands of dahlias decorate this scenic of shoreline every summer - from July to October - with no fewer than 100 different varieties on display. Quais du Lac Leman, Morges T:  021 801 32 33      www.morges.ch/dahlia

  Le Gite B&B A charming character-filled  mountain-style  Gite-chalet Apartments/ studios.  A warm welcome.  Children and animals welcome. Via Francigena.  Serge Favez La Douay 1937 Orsieres Tel:   +41 27 783 12 30 Mob: +41 79 410 76 30             www.giteserge.ch             giteserge@netplus.ch .

This 16th century gun fort was built on the orders of Queen Elizabeth 1 to protect the warships at anchor in the reaches of Medway and the naval dockyard.   Located beside a picturesque historic village. tel:   01643 718742       www.medway.gov.uk/tourism

The Malta Canoe Federation will be holding a number of taster sessions for kayak paddlers primarily interested in touring. These sessions are aimed at providing basic training in paddling techniques, safety and boat handling. These will be held at  the MFC clubhouse Marsamxett. email:   info@maltacanoefederation.com

Housed in one of the finest 17th century civic buildings in Kent, the museum contains displays featuring archaeology, local and social history of the Medway area including the new Dickens discovery Room and film based on the great author. Guildhall Museum, Rochester Tel;   01634 848717        www.medway.gov.uk/tourism .