Author: John Gillham Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited ISBN: 1783623926 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 244
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A guidebook to 32 day walks in Shropshire, exploring the hills, outcrops, rivers and towns of this beautiful county. The routes are graded according to difficulty, ensuring there is something for all levels of fitness and experience, and the majority are located within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The walks range from 5–22km (3–14 miles) in length and can be completed in between 2 and 8 hours. They are arranged geographically, mostly falling in the area bounded by Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Welshpool. 1:50,000 OS maps reproduced at 1:40,000 for greater clarity GPX files available to download Details of terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk Information given on local geology and wildlife Includes accommodation listings arranged by area Easy access from Birmingham, Oswestry and Manchester
Author: Les Lumsdon Publisher: Sigma Press ISBN: 9781850584841 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 180
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Introduces 30 walks in an area which has rightly become popular with walkers. This book helps to meet the demands of those who seek the tranquillity of Shropshire, escaping to delightful villages such as Claverley, Neen Sollars and Myddle. It contains information on pubs, refreshment, local attractions and public transport.
Author: Alex Kendall Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited ISBN: 1783628383 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 228
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Famous for its northern mountains, the Snowdonia National Park offers more than just Snowdon. The second of two volumes to low-level and easy walking in Snowdonia, this guide guide covers the southern region between Llan Ffestiniog and Machynlleth through 30 day walks ranging from 3km to 18km. Walkers of all abilities can explore the lowlands, moorland and estuaries of the Snowdonia National Park including the coastal towns of Harlech, Barmouth and Aberdyfi, and lakeside settlements of Trawsfynydd and Y Bala. These mostly easy walks in Snowdonia take in sandy beaches, abandoned slate mines, ancient woodlands, and wildlife-rich estuaries. Each walk features in-depth route description and 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 OS mapping, and GPX files are available to aid navigation. The guide supplies what3words addresses for start and finish points and postcodes for car parks, as well as refreshments and facilities available on each route. The book also contains a wealth of insights into the history, geology and wildlife of the area and an appendix of useful contacts.
Author: Dorothy Nicolle Publisher: Sigma Press ISBN: 9781850587910 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 148
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Helps see the beautiful Shropshire countryside from a different perspective. This title provides a guide to 20 detailed walks each linked to a common theme - ghosts and legends.
Author: Paul Besley Publisher: ISBN: 9781852845193 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
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A guidebook to 35 day walks exploring the valleys and landmarks of the Dark Park area of the Peak District National Park, and 5 longer routes exploring the region's more wild and remote gritstone edges and open moorland. With a variety of distances, terrain and strenuousness there are routes for all levels of ability. The day walks are circular and range from 7 to 22km (4-14 miles), and can be enjoyed in between 3 and 7 hours. The longer routes - 3 linear and 2 circular - are between 25 and 45km (15-28 miles) in length, and take from 8 to 13 hours to complete. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each day walk, and 1:100,000 maps for longer routes GPX files available to download Refreshment and public transport options are given where relevant Information given on local geology and wildlife Easy access from Hathersage, Castleton, Glossop, Sheffield
Author: Neil Coates Publisher: Vacation Work Publications ISBN: 9781854586834 Category : Shropshire (England) Languages : en Pages : 96
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Britain's best loved walking guides brings you a brand new Pathfinder® Guide to Shropshire & Staffordshire Walks containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the unspoilt rural landscapes of Shropshire and Staffordshire from the Welsh borders to the fringes of the Peak District, and from the mosses and meres near the Cheshire border to Cannock Chase and the Shropshire Hills. The walks range in length from 3.5 to 9 miles and in typical Pathfinder® Guide style offer something for all tastes and abilities. With Pathfinder® Guide to Shropshire & Staffordshire Walks, you can enjoy the landscape that inspired AE Housman, Arnold Bennett and George Eliot, exploring routes from Ludlow, Knighton, Church Stretton, Ironbridge and Ellastone, among many others. The variety of walking on offer includes secluded wooded gorges at Badger Dingle and the Dane valley; gentle walks across the tranquil countryside of the Shropshire plain and undemanding towpath walking along the canals and waterways of the region; to more energetic rambles above the Manifold valley in the Staffordshire Peak District and hills of the Welsh border country including Offa's Dyke, the Long Mynd, Brown Clee, Stiperstones and Caer Caradoc and the Cardington Hills. Sleepy-thatched villages, engaging market towns, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, history, wildlife and inspirational views are all in this new edition of Pathfinder® Guide Shropshire & Staffordshire Walks. Pathfinder® Guides are Britain’s best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers, they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, tried and tested by seasoned walkers and accompanied by beautiful photography and clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey mapping. Contents 1. Badger Dingle 2. Grinshill and Yorton 3. Norbury Junction and the Shroppie 4. Kinver Edge 5. Wyre Forest 6. Brown Moss and Melverley 7. Stokesay Castle and View Wood 8. Whixall Moss 9. Rushton Spencer 10. Llanymynech Hill 11. Burntwood and Blore Heath 12. Ludlow, Mary Knoll Valley and Whitcliffe 13. Milwich 14. Tutbury, Hanbury and Fault 15. Ironbridge World Heritage Site 16. Shugborough Park and Sherbrook valley 17. Froghall and the Churnet Valley 18. Corvedale and Wenlock Edge 19. Ellastone, Calwich and Wootton Park 20. Snailbeach, Eastridge Wood and the Hollies 21. Stiperstones 22. Above the Manifold 23. Bridgnorth and the River Severn 24. Caer Caradoc and Cardington 25. Brown Clee Hill 26. The Long Mynd 27. Clun and Bury Ditches 28. Knighton, Terne Valley and Offa's Dyke Path
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