Who needs the rigours of the Tour de France? Ellen Branagh embarks on a leisurely cycle tour of the Loire Valley Travel By Cheryl Mullin 15:03, 28 AUG 2013 19:19, 3 SEP 2013 Bookmark Chateau at ...

The Loire Valley châteaux are a bit like buses: you wait ages for one to come along, then suddenly five show up together. There’s no doubt that the region is a great spot for castle-hopping but ...

Who needs the rigours of the Tour de France? Ellen Branagh embarks on a leisurely cycle tour of the Loire Valley Lifestyle By Cheryl Mullin 15:03, 28 AUG 2013 Updated19:19, 3 SEP 2013 Chateau at ...

Oh yes, it most certainly does. FACTFILE Ellen Branagh was a guest of Macs Adventure on a six-day Chateaux Of The Loire Valley In Style cycling holiday, graded as “moderate”.

Ooh la Loire: Cycling through the Loire Valley The Loire Valley has a reputation for fine wine and great food, along with great art, architecture and more than 300 chateaux to discover.