COMMUNITIES
The twinning is between St. Martin d'Auxigny 20 km north of Bourges in central France and the western valleys of Cumbria.
Wasdale and Eskdale
St. Martin d'Auxigny
Two of the remotest valleys in the Lake District National Park: Wasdale, the birthplace of WEVA, lays national claim to three superlatives:-
1. The highest mountain in England (Scafell Pike).
2. The deepest lake in England (Wastwater).
3, The smallest parish church in England (St Olaf's).
A small, typically French town of around 2,200 inhabitants (not sure how many sheep) in the Cher département of central France. The main industries are apple-growing - for juice, not cider - viticulture and cheese-making. The speciality cheeses are goats', which is just as well really, as they are easily distinguished from WEVA's sheep!
The road through Eskdale, a less dramatic but equally stunning valley, leads to Hardknott Pass, the highest road in England, complete with authentic Roman fort. Eskdale (Dalegarth) is also the terminus for the "L'al Ratty" miniature steam train which runs between here and Ravenglass, West Cumbria's only coastal village.
There are not many people here, but we do have a lot of sheep.
Click right for St. Martin's twinning (CJSMA) website
