Sussex Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner's own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

Accomplished walker Kev Reynolds’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Sussex is a thorough exploration of one of the Home Counties’ finest walking destinations. Routes across Sussex have been woven for many generations; with paths & track-ways whose purpose was to aid the hunter, home-maker, flint-miner, iron-worker, soldier, farmer, smuggler, timber-man. It is only recently that dedicated walkers have taken to exploring the walking possibilities that Sussex has to offer. The guide is organized into 40 walks & 11 long distance paths across the breadth of Sussex. It

Includes:: routes that delve into its rural heartl&, that follows streams & rivers that traverse the bank of hammer ponds & lakes as well as those that the follow on one hand the glistening sea on the horizon & the sheep grazed downland on the other. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts that map the route ahead as well as colour photographs that illustrate some of the highlights of the region.

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Sussex Walks is a collection of 20 circular walks, between 3.5 & 12 miles (5 & 19km) in length that explore the length & breadth of the county of Sussex. Wander through the county`s varied & interesting landscapes; across open downl&, through broadleaf forest & along evolving coastline. The routes are split into two areas
- the South Downs & the Weald
- & include walks in Ashdown Forest, around Cissbury Ring, over Ditchling Beacon, to Pooh Bridge & along the coast near West Wittering. Each route contains snippets of information on the local area. Learn about the wildlife, the history & the people of the countryside you`re walking through. Every walk also

Includes:: `creative starting points`
- ideas to encourage you to reflect & respond to the landscape. Researched & written by local author & photographer Deirdre Huston, the walks feature clear & easy-to-use Ordnance Survey 1:25, 000 maps, easy-to-follow directions, & information on local history, wildlife, refreshments & terrain.




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Sussex in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

The ” East Sussex” volume of ” The Buildings of England” covers an area ranging from the High Weald in the north of the county to the massive ridge of the South Downs & the resort towns & ancient ports of the coast. Its coastal resorts are particularly distinguished, none more so than Brighton & Hove, where John Nash`s oriental Pavilion for the Prince Regent sets the tone. Elsewhere castles at Camber, Bodiam & fortified town walls at Rye & Winchelsea attest to its military past & Battle Abbey to its medieval endowments. The towns & villages are especially rich in timber-framed, brick & tile houses for which the county is famous. The twentieth century makes its mark in the exhilarating De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill, & the uncompromising forms of the 1960s University of Sussex campus. ...

Sustenpass area, map No. 255T, at 1:50, 000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief & hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. An overprint highlights routes maintained by the SHF, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, & alpine routes where equipment is needed. Paths which are part of the national or regional network of long-distance hiking routes are specially marked & in the more recent editions are annotated with their official numbers. The maps show mountain huts, refuges & in remote areas also inns, plus roads with bus service & the positions of bus stops. All the maps have a 1-km grid of the Swiss national coordinates. For a list of all the titles in this series, please click on the series link. ...

Detailed ski map at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, the country’s national survey organization, showing routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. An overprint highlights ski routes, indicating suggested direction, difficult passages & sections which must be covered on foot. Also marked are areas where it is forbidden to leave the routes shown on the map. The maps also highlight roads with bus routes, indicating individual bus stops, show ski lifts & funiculars, plus mark locations of refuges or other mountain accommodation. Each title has the Swiss national grid at intervals of 1km, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. Some titles cover a larger area, with a part of an adjoining sheet printed on the reverse of the main map as indicated on our series grid. Where appropriate, ski information extends across the border to France & Italy. On the reverse are itineraries of routes recommended by the Swiss Alpine Club, indicating the degree of difficulty, plus lists of alpine huts with contact details. Map legend for the overprint

Includes:: English. The text about the routes & accommodation is in the main language of the area covered by the map. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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This brand new collection of 75 circular day rides ranging between 20
- 30 miles, follow parts of the National Cycle Network,
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This brand new collection of 75 circular day rides ranging between 20-30 miles follow parts of the National Cycle Network, quiet lanes & byways across a variety of surfaces. These rides are a great way to explore the southern half of the UK & take in spectacular scenery from the saddle. Most of the rides begin & end at a train station making them very accessible. This book is intended for intermediate to experienced cyclists & rides range from easy to difficult. A map, route profile & text directions are provided for every ride, plus a list of places to eat & drink along the route & nearby bike shops & hire. ...

Published by Sustrans, the creator of the National Cycle Network, this is the official guidebook which brings together 150 of the country`s finest traffic-free walking & cycling routes in celebration of twenty years of the NCN. Offering a unique glimpse into the UK`s remarkable landscapes, history, culture & architecture, the rides range from the wild & ethereal mountain tracks of Snowdonia to fairytale woodland trails through the Forest of Dean & elegant city centre paths linking London`s Royal Parks & palaces. Fully illustrated with maps & photographs, the guide

Includes:: routes for all ages & abilities, cycle-friendly places to stay & eat, bike hire centres, public transport links & things to see along the way. There is insightful advice on extending the rides or connecting to other nearby routes. Inspiring & informative this is a comprehensive guide to traffic-free cycling & a fitting 20th anniversary tribute to the Network Cycle Network. It may be complemented with Sustrans` series of pocket cycle maps where each ride has a suggested wider area map to use.

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