Walking the South West Coast Path

Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 178362860X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 456

Book Description
A guidebook to walking the South West Coast Path, a long-distance National Trail from Minehead to Poole, along the north Devon, Cornish, south Devon and Dorset coastline. Covering 1015km (630 miles), this epic route takes in Exmoor National Park and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and takes around 4 weeks to walk. The route is described in 45 stages between 13 and 38km (8–24 miles) in length. Also described is the 17-mile South Dorset Ridgeway, from West Bexington to Osmington Mills, which can be used as a scenic way to shave 42 miles off the total distance. 1:50,000 OS maps for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route Advice on planning and preparation

Cornwall - Walks

Author: Sue Viccars
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780711749818
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Cornwall's coastal path gives access to many of Britain's finest marine landscapes, and a great many of the walks in this guide utilise sections of the path, which is maintained to a high standard. Two walks, starting at Polkerris and Little Petherick respectively, follow parts of the Saints' Way, which crosses Cornwall from coast to coast on a route pioneered by the early Christian missionaries. Other routes take in the ever-popular Land's End, romantic Prussia Cove (an old smugglers' haunt), and Bodmin Moor, a landscape that has altered little since the Iron Age, nearly 3,000 years ago.

Cornwall Coast Path

Author: Edith Schofield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905864447
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This fully revised new edition has now been considerably expanded to cover the full length of the Cornwall coast, 280 miles. With constantly changing scenery, the footpath takes in secluded coves, tiny fishing villages, rocky headlands, bustling resorts, wooded estuaries and golden surf-washed beaches. It is an area rich in wildlife with seabirds, wild flowers, dolphins and seals.

Tales from the Big Trails

Author: Martyn Howe
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
ISBN: 1839810599
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
'I am already planning the next adventure. The wanderlust that infected me has no cure.' It all started in Fishguard in the mid-1970s when, aged fifteen, Martyn Howe and a friend set off on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path armed with big rucksacks, borrowed boots, a Primus stove and a pint of paraffin, and a thirst for adventure. After repeating the route almost thirty years later, Martyn was inspired to walk every National Trail in England and Wales, plus the four Long-Distance Routes (now among the Great Trails) in Scotland. His 3,000-mile journey included treks along the South West Coast Path, the Pennine Way, the Cotswold Way and the West Highland Way. He finally achieved his ambition in 2016 when he arrived in Cromer in Norfolk, only to set a new goal of walking the England and Wales Coast Paths and the Scottish National Trail. In Tales from the Big Trails, Martyn vividly describes the diverse landscapes, wildlife, culture and heritage he encounters around the British Isles, and the physical and mental health benefits he derives from walking. He also celebrates the people who enrich his travels, including fellow long-distance hikers, tourists discovering Britain's charm, farmers working the land, and the friendly and eccentric owners of hostels, campsites and B&Bs. And when he is asked 'Why do you do it?', the answer is as simple as placing one foot in front of the other: 'It makes me happy.'

Dorset and South Devon Coast Path

Author: Henry Stedman
Publisher: Trailblazer Editions
ISBN: 9781905864942
Category : Coasts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Comprehensive, all-in-one guide to walking the Dorset & South Devon Coast Path, the third and last section of the South West Coast Path National Trail

Five Hundred Mile Walkies

Author: Mark Wallington
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473518768
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Boogie is an unattractive but street-wise mongrel from Stockwell, used to travelling everywhere on London Transport. His two-legged companion is Mark. This is a heroic study of survival against the odds, as together they take a journey, up hill and down dale, with rucksacks full of kennomeat, along Britain's longest coastal footpath - from Somerset to Devon, from Cornwall to Dorset.

Cornwall Coast Path

Author: Edith Schofield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781873756553
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This new series of walking guides is unique, with highly detailed hand-drawn trail maps featuring the kind of information not normally found on maps -- walking times, gradients, important directions, hotels, restaurants, and points of interest. As one reviewer put it, the maps are "user-friendly, with route-finding tips scribbled onto the map itself. Gradients are indicated by arrows -- great if you don't know contours from condors." Britain's network of long-distance trails enables walkers to explore some of the finest landscapes in the country's best walking areas. Each book includes: -- Planning and background information -- Practical information -- places to stay, places to eat, and transport information -- Itineraries -- day trips or the full 1-2 week route -- Trail guide -- Maps -- at a scale of 1:19,500 these are the most detailed available -- 16pp of color photographs A 163 mile National Trail around Land's End and the western tip of Britain with some of the best coastal walking in Europe. With ever-changing scenery, the footpath takes in secluded coves, tiny fishing villages, rocky headlands, bustling resorts, wooded estuaries, and golden surf-washed beaches. It is an area rich in wildlife with seabirds, wild flowers, dolphins, and seals.

Exmoor and North Devon Coast Path

Author: Henry Stedman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905864430
Category : South West Coast Path (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This new guide covers the coastal route from Minehead to Bude (125 miles), the first section of the 630 mile South West Coast Path. This spectacular route passes through the Exmoor National Park following the highest coastline in England (over 800ft), through numerous idyllic villages such as Lynton and Clovelly, around Barnstaple Bay and Hartland Point to the seaside resort of Bude just over the border with Cornwall. · 5 town plans and 53 large-scale walking maps – at just under 1:20,000 – showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest and much more. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. · Itineraries for all walkers – whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks · Practical information for all budgets – camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans · Comprehensive public transport information – for all access points on the coast · Flora and fauna – four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife · Full information on the Exmoor National Park · Green hiking – understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it · Downloadable GPS waypoints

South West Coast Path Log Book

Author: Alastair Papworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
Never forget your epic journey along the South West Coast Path by keeping a diary of each day of the route. Keep track of each stage as you complete the South West Coast Path and which have been completed and which are still to do. This book has prompts for each stage to help you keep a record of each day as well as space to write your thoughts and experiences of the day. Prompts include: Packing list Stage start/ end time Duration Distance Location Difficulty Weather Crowd View rating Transport and Accommodation Space to write your highlights of the day and overall experience of each stretch A pocket-sized book with a glossy, wipe-clean cover. Create a stunning memory of this very special time when you trod the paths of the South West Coast Path and record all the wonderful moments along the way. This book makes a wonderful gift for someone who is thinking about walking the South West Coast Path or get one for yourself to save those precious memories.

Land's End Circuit

Author: MAX. LANDSBERG
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781898481928
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
The South West Coastal Path is the longest National Trail in the UK, and its full 630 miles is off-putting to most recreational walkers. This carefully selected section from St Ives to Penzance provides a superb taster experience that readily fits inside one week. Enjoy some of the UK's finest coastal scenery including around Land's End, its wild south-western extreme. This part of Cornwall is surprisingly accessible by mainline railway, and it offers plenty of charming places to stay and eat. The book includes an option to complete the circuit inland by St Michael's Way, and also a side-trip by tidal causeway to St Michael's Mount. The detailed route description is enhanced by background on Cornwall's geology, history and culture.Lavishly illustrated, the book has 80+ colour photos and 15 pages carrying detailed route mapping (1:35,000). It is in a slim pocket-friendly format and, like all Rucksack Reader guidebooks, printed on rainproof paper.