South West Coast Path: Padstow to Falmouth

Author: John Macadam
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1781318212
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The South West Coast Path is the longest of Britain’s National Trails, following the spectacular coastline for 630 miles around the southernmost tip of England from Somerset all the way to Dorset. This updated volume features the second section of 169 miles (271 km), from Padstow in north Cornwall to Falmouth on the south coast. From the surfing mecca of Newquay and St Ives’s golden beaches, it hugs the rugged clifftops round Land’s End and the Lizard – as far south as it is possible to go in mainland Britain – visiting serpentine harbours and craggy coves such as Cadgwith and Porthcurno, with its dramatic open-air theatre. The Path is rich in wildlife, offering a rare chance to see the delightful red-beaked chough, as well as seals, dolphins and peregrines. From the holiday stroller to the experienced long-distance walker, this guide contains everything you need to explore one of the most spectacular and varied long-distance trails in the world. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Walk Unlimited, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails.

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

South West Coast Path

Author: Roland Tarr
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781845136406
Category : South West Coast Path (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630 mile National Trail around the tip of Britain This volume features the section of the Path from Minehead to Padstow, a distance of 163 miles. The trail traces the beautiful coastline, through Exmoor National Park, Clovelly, and Tintagel, following England’s natural acorn waymarks. This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend stroller.

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.'

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.

South West Coast Path: Falmouth to Exmouth

Author: Brian Le Messurier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781314869
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
The South West Coast Path follows Britain’s stunning coastline for 630 miles around the southern tip of Britain. This volume covers the 172 miles of the National Trail along the south Cornwall and Devon coast from Falmouth to the mouth of the Exe. It takes in some of Britain’s most popular beaches and resorts, as well as arresting clifftop scenery, romantic coves and the spectacular ‘drowned’ estuaries of the Fal, the Yealm and the Dart. Whether you want golden sands, the steep streets of picturesque fishing villages, or a sight of the rare cirl bunting, this book is all you need as your guide to this wonderful walk. This new edition has been fully revised and updated for 2015 and completely resdesigned to feature many more colour photographs and much added information on the history, wildlife and cultural asociations of the landscape this stretch of the Trail traverses. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and are published in association with Walk Unlimited, the official body charged with developing and maintaining the Trails.

South Downs Way

Author: Paul Millmore
Publisher: National Trail Guides
ISBN: 0711274835
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
The South Downs Way runs for 100 miles (160 km) over the chalk downland of Sussex and Hampshire, from Eastbourne to Winchester.

North Downs Way

Author: Colin Saunders
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 0711283044
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
The North Downs Way is the official guide to the National Trail that follows the North Downs, from the Hog’s Back in Surrey all the way to the white cliffs of Dover.

Long Distance Walking in Britain

Author: Damian Hall
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
ISBN: 0719820537
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 263

Book Description
This is the definitive guide to the best long distance trails in Britain, leading you through landscapes rich in history, wildlife and views. OS references are provided throughout, with invaluable tips on where to walk, timings, nutrition and equipment. There are walks for every level of fitness and contributions from experienced walkers, with practical advice and accompanying maps and explanatory illustrations. Whether walking along the coast or across the moors, following ancient pathways or seeking out less well-known routes, Long Distance Walking in Britain is the ideal companion, and is aimed at walkers and hikers at all levels of fitness and enthusiasm. Illustrated with sketch maps and colour photographs and OS references provided throughout.

The Cleveland Way

Author: Alan Staniforth
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 1781315035
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
The Cleveland Way winds for over a hundred miles around the North York Moors National Park, from the ancient moorland town of Helmsley to finish on the seafront at Filey. Along the way it takes in splendid coastal towns and villages like Staithes and Whitby, wild empty heather moorland, a blaze of purple in late-summer, dramatic coastline and clifftops, and stunning historic sites like Rievaulx Abbey. Whether you're interested in the industrial history of ironstone mining, or a weekend stroller seeking a coastal walk from the seaside resort of Scarborough, this book, published in association with Natural England which waymarks the National Trails, is the only companion you need.