Walking the South West Coast Path

Walking the South West Coast Path
Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2024-08-14
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 178362860X

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

Exmoor and North Devon Coast Path

Exmoor and North Devon Coast Path
Author: Henry Stedman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03
Genre: South West Coast Path (England)
ISBN: 9781905864430

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

Somerset & North Devon Coast

Somerset & North Devon Coast
Author: Dennis Kelsall
Publisher: Top 10 Walks series: South West Coast Path
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2019-07
Genre: Devon (England)
ISBN: 9781908632739

The Adventure of a Lifetime

The Adventure of a Lifetime
Author: Glen Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2019-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781916001114

The South West Coast Path walking guide. A Complete Guide to Walking Every Step of the Somerset and North Devon sections of the South West Coast Path. Within the pages of This Book the Author has woven his own Personal Story with a Complete Path Description of Somerset and North Devon.

South West Coast Path National Trail Official Map North Devon and Somerset

South West Coast Path National Trail Official Map North Devon and Somerset
Author: A-Z Maps
Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Devon (England)
ISBN: 9781782571612

The perfect companion for those who love the great outdoors, the A-Z Adventure Series features OS 1:25000 mapping in a convenient book, complete with index.The South West Coast Path is a National Trail along the Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset coasts. This stunning walk from Minehead, Somerset covers 630 miles to South Haven Point in Poole Harbour, passing through two World Heritage Sites (the Jurassic Coast and the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape), Exmoor National Park, Land's End and many areas of outstanding natural beauty.A series of five A-Z Adventure Atlases together cover the South West Coast Path: -SW Coast Path North Devon and Somerset-SW Coast Path North Cornwall-SW Coast Path South Cornwall-SW Coast Path South Devon-SW Coast Path DorsetThis A-Z Adventure Atlas of the SW Coast Path North Devon and Somerset features 36 pages of continuous OS mapping covering the route from Minehead to Bude. The trail is easy to follow, highlighted in yellow to stand out from other footpaths, with mileage markers to gauge distances when planning your own sections of the walk to enjoy.The book includes a route planner showing distances between places and indicates available amenities, including: -Information Centres-Visitor Centres-Hotels/B&Bs-Youth Hostels-Campsites (seasonal opening)-Public Houses-Shops-Restaurants-Cafes (seasonal opening)-Petrol stationsAlso featured is a selection of QR codes to access useful websites with your smartphone.Unlike original OS Explorer sheets, this A-Z Adventure Atlas includes a comprehensive index to towns, villages, hamlets and locations, natural features, nature reserves, car parks and youth hostels. Each index entry has a simple page reference and a six figure National Grid reference.OS 1:25000 is Ordnance Survey's most detailed leisure mapping, showing public rights of way, open access land, national parks, tourist information, car parks, public houses and camping and caravan sites.With a book size of 240mm x 134mm Adventure Atlases are the same size as a folded OS map, ideal for map pockets etc.Other National Trails available within the A-Z Adventure Series include: Coast to Coast, Cotswold Way, North Downs Way, Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Pennine Way, South Downs Way, The Ridgeway and Thames Path.