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Off Kavos beach (Corfu Trail, Stage 1)

Set at the bottom of the Adriatic, to the east of the ‘heel spur’ of Italy, Corfu is the northernmost of the beautiful string of Ionian islands. On the map Corfu resembles the stocky rear leg of a horse, kicking away from the mainland a matter of kilometres off the coast of Albania and Greece. The island’s perimeter measures 217km, the surface area is 580sq km, and it stretches 62km from north to south.

Corfu is often associated with coastlines desecrated in the name of low cost package holidaying. Yet despite some construction sprawl – thankfully limited to a handful of resorts on the east and north coast and easily avoided – Corfu has much to offer the nature lover and walker. Many localities, including the island’s interior, have escaped development altogether and retain a laid-back, traditional atmosphere. Moreover Corfu is the greenest of all the Greek islands and, with mile upon mile of paths and lanes, makes a superb destination for a walking holiday. Last, but definitely not least, the Corfiot people are amiable and helpful. In a nutshell, Corfu never fails to enchant.