Walking in the Forest of Dean

Walking in the Forest of Dean
Author: Mike Dunn
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2013-04-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1849658994

A guidebook to 25 day walks in the Forest of Dean. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Gloucestershire between the Rivers Severn and Wye, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The walks range in length from 6–26km (4–17 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–10 hours. There are 21 circular routes and 4 longer, linear walks that cover sections of long-distance trails, including the Offa’s Dyke Path and Gloucestershire Way. 1:50,000 OS maps reproduced at 1:40,000 for each walk Detailed information on planning, public transport and local history Easy access from Gloucester, Lydney and Chepstow Local points of interest include Yat Rock

Earth's Wild Music

Earth's Wild Music
Author: Kathleen Dean Moore
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-02-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1640093680

At once joyous and somber, this thoughtful gathering of new and selected essays spans Kathleen Dean Moore's distinguished career as a tireless advocate for environmental activism in the face of climate change. In this meditation on the music of the natural world, Moore celebrates the call of loons, howl of wolves, bellow of whales, laughter of children, and shriek of frogs, even as she warns of the threats against them. Each group of essays moves, as Moore herself has been moved, from celebration to lamentation to bewilderment and finally to the determination to act in defense of wild songs and the creatures who sing them. Music is the shivering urgency and exuberance of life ongoing. In a time of terrible silencing, Moore asks, who will forgive us if we do not save nature's songs?

The Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean
Author: Humphrey Phelps
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2008-11-15
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1445625792

Covers various aspects of the Forest of Dean. This title describes the successive invasions from Romans to tourists.

Riverwalking

Riverwalking
Author: Kathleen Dean Moore
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780156004619

Twenty essays offer observations on rivers, life, love, loss, motherhood, happiness, evolution, and country music.

Walking in Norfolk

Walking in Norfolk
Author: Laurence Mitchell
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2024-03-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783629967

A guidebook to 40 day walks in Norfolk. Exploring the coast, Fens, Brecks and Broads, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The circular walks range from 6 to 19km (4–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–4 hours. Some routes use parts of long-distance paths, including the Peddars Way, Norfolk Coast Path, Boudica's Way and Weavers Way. 1:40,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk Easy access from Norfolk, King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth

Walking the Brittany Coast Path

Walking the Brittany Coast Path
Author: Carroll Dorgan
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2022-04-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1783628995

This guide describes a 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34, following the north coast of Brittany from ever-popular Mont-Saint-Michel to the port of Roscoff. (The full GR34 - also known as 'Sentier des Douaniers', the Customs Officers Path - totals some 2000km and follows in the footsteps of customs officers of old who patrolled the coast in attempt to curb smuggling.) The trail is waymarked and well maintained, offering mainly easy walking, though there are a few more strenuous sections and some short steep ascents and descents. It takes around a month to complete but the guide also includes suggestions for four five-day 'highlight' sections. The route is described from east to west and presented in 28 stages. For each stage, you will find clear route description and mapping, summary statistics and notes on facilities, accommodation, public transport connections and local points of interest. The introduction offers plenty of practical advice for planning and undertaking your trip, as well as overviews of Brittany's fascinating history and culture. Selected accommodation listings, useful contacts and a glossary can be found in the appendices. The GR34 leads you through interesting and varied scenery: high above the rocky shores of the Emerald Coast, where waves crash, then elsewhere closer to the water, passing innumerable inviting beaches. There are sea-cliffs and sandy coves, pink granite boulder-fields and unique river estuaries, woodland and heath. Although camping is a possibility, accommodation is readily available in a mixture of bustling seaside resorts and quieter fishing villages. As you hike the trail, you will discover Brittany, a region rich in history and culture and with a distinctive identity that sets it apart from the rest of France, and you will uncover the beauty of this beguiling coastline.

50 Walks in Gloucestershire

50 Walks in Gloucestershire
Author: Christopher Knowles
Publisher: Aa Pub
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2002
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780749533366

Explore the beauty of Gloucestershire with this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide with a range of walks to suit the casual walker and the hiker. Thirty walks are fully annotated with places to visit on the way, with each one highlighting a particular feature, including wildlife, history, and the countryside. Ten extensions are provided also to reveal shortcuts or more challenging possibilites. There are also 10 non-mapped routes that provide simple linear walks such as nature trails or canal towpaths.

Walking in the Cotswolds

Walking in the Cotswolds
Author: Damian Hall
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2024-02-14
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783623330

A guidebook to 30 circular day walks in the Cotswolds. Exploring the Cotswolds National Landscape across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, there’s something for beginner and experienced walkers alike. The walks range in length from 9–19km (6–12 miles) and take between 3 and 6 hours to complete. Suggested extensions and shortcuts are also given for many routes allowing you to adapt the walks to you. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Detailed information on refreshments and public transport are given for each walk Easy access from Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bath Local points of interest are featured including sections of the Cotswold Way National Trail

Walking in the Drakensberg

Walking in the Drakensberg
Author: Jeff Williams
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2017-04-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 178362485X

A guidebook to the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The book describes 75 day walks of between 1km and 26km long, in Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk's Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant's Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, the Himeville and Underberg districts, plus Bushman's Nek. Graded from easy to strenuous, the walks take in the spectacular natural beauty of the area. Written by a qualified Safari Guide, this book covers 11 areas of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. It combines clear route descriptions and maps with inspirational photographs, alongside lots of information about local wildlife and the facilities available in each area covered. This range of huge peaks, towering basalt cliffs, massive sandstone outcrops and deep gorges forms the core of an area of unlimited potential for walkers, until recently little known outside South Africa. The area has a unique geological structure and a fascinating history as well as a large variety of antelope and other mammals and a regular bird list of over 200 species.