seven nights, GBP 2250
The historical realm of the Dukes of Burgundy is now part of a much larger administrative area in central France, a diverse region that encompasses some of France’s most celebrated vineyards, traditional bocage landscapes, the city of Dijon, and the Morvan Natural Regional Park. We are located in the Nièvre department whose historical backwardness has allowed the preservation of extensive forests, small hedged fields–bocage–and plentiful wildlife. In the adjacent Park, the hills rise a little higher, the forest is denser and the population even sparser.
The huge range of butterflies, amphibians and birds is a testament to the low levels of agro-chemicals in the environment here. The landscape may lack the obvious drama of the Alps or the Pyrenees, but is lush and attractive with a powerful sense of nostalgia. It prompts a more introspective approach to your work, where you can craft your own unique images, compared to more obvious, “over-exposed” locations.