John Earle’s Cicerone guide to Walking on Dartmoor explores one of England’s favourite National Park walking destinations as well as its surrounding areas. Dartmoor has been referred to as one of the last great wildernesses in the country, where it is possible to get further away from civilisation than anywhere else. Its wild, lonely & remote areas of uplands & mountains, even in holiday periods, make it ideal walking country. The guide is organized into five sections
- the South Moor, Widecombe walks, the North-East Moor, the North-West Moor & other Long walks taking in a total of 43 walking experiences. Each walk has a distance & difficulty rating at the start to help walkers plan their routes & the guide also allows for those of different abilities. An extensive introduction
Includes:: essential information for any visitor- details on the geology & formation of Dartmoor, its legends & history as well as practical information on maps & compasses, equipment, clothing, tips on walking & climbing & the unique curiosity of the Dartmoor letterbox. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.