Comprehensive, all-in-one guide to walking the Dorset & South Devon Coast Path, the third & last section of the South West Coast Path National Trail. The walking guide
Includes:: * 88 large-scale walking maps at just under 1:20, 000
- showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest & much more. * 29 town plans, 14 colour stage maps showing hills & descents, & 2 colour overview maps. * Places to stay with reviews
- pubs, hotels, B& Bs, hostels, bunkhouses, campsites. * Places to eat with reviews
- teashops, cafes, takeaways, pubs, restaurants. * What to see along the way
- historical, cultural & geographical background information. * Itineraries for all walkers
- whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks & short breaks. * Comprehensive public transport information
- for all access points on the path. * Flora & fauna
- four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife. * Green hiking
- understanding the local environment & minimizing our impact on it. * Downloadable GPS waypoints. * The information is written onto the maps, so walking directions, tricky junctions, places to stay & eat, points of interest & walking times are all written onto the maps themselves in the places to which they apply. The maps are not general-purpose ones but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.








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Dorset has emerged as a major bouldering area in recent years thanks to the hard work of a bunch of diligent locals who have combed the coastline seeking out every block, problem & traverse. In addition to the well known areas of the Cuttings, the Boulderfield & the Neddyfields, the book has extensive information on the West Coast of Portl&, many more areas on the East Coast, plus Swanage & Lulworth. It describes nearly 2000 boulder problems on around 400 pages. This Rockfax book is the first one to cover the bouldering in any depth. It completes the coverage adding a wealth of new information & is presented in the standard now demanded by today`s climbers. It

Includes:: all the usual Rockfax features.

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Dorset Downs Cycle Map at 1:110, 000 from Sustrans, including the Castleman Trail, plus five day rides: Bridport & Beaminster through rolling Dorset hills, Cranborne & the Ebastle Cary & Stourhead, Dorchester & Milton Abbas, & Axminster & Chard. Street plans show Bournemouth, Weymouth, Gillingham & Dorchester. Maps is this Sustrans series show all the National & Regional Cycle Network routes clearly numbered & have the colouring distinguishing between the on-road & traffic-free sections. The publishers’ own recommendations are shown in contrasting colour &, in most titles, are in addition presented on the reverse side on separate panels where each circuit is annotated with useful notes. The maps have contours & altitude colouring to show the topography, with additional gradient markings. Towns along the routes are annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there. Also marked are various places of interest, on or near the routes, & railway lines are shown with stations for access to the routes by rail. On the reverse each title also provides large, clear city centre street plans of main towns, highlighting the Cycle Network and/or the recommended routes. Also included are contact details of tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Many publications highlight the beauty of this area, both from land & air, but this is the first to feature photographs shot entirely from the coast`s best viewpoint
- the sea. Few people are fortunate enough to spend time on Dorset`s coastal waters, but this volume enables everyone to appreciate what it`s like to be `out there looking in`. Enjoy a boat tour with a photographer plainly in love with his home turf (or should that be surf?). Enjoy the majesty of West Dorset`s sandstone cliffs glowing orange at sunset, the 18 miles of Chesil Beach pebbles & the harsh beauty of Portl&, source of the stone that built London. Cruise across Weymouth Bay with its myriad water users, from jetskiers to 100, 000-tonne tankers (not to mention the dolphins). In Purbeck, appreciate outside views of famous Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove, the shale cliffs around Kimmeridge & the quarries beyond St Alban`s Head. Finally, get up close & personal with Old Harry & his family, the stunning chalk stacks that form the easternmost, & youngest, stretch of the Jurassic Coast.
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Dorset is renowned for its beauty as well as its history. Home to the Jurassic Coast, & with over half of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this part of the country has a wealth of spectacular scenery
- from sweeping beaches & wave-battered cliffs to chalk hills, large vales & grassy floodplains. In Dorset in Photographs, photographer Matthew Pinner has captured the very essence of the county in this stunning selection of images. Scan through these pages & you`ll quickly see why this part of the country is cherished by so many.
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This fully updated Philip`s street atlas of Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole gives comprehensive & detailed coverage of the region in a convenient spiral-bound format. The route planner shows all the A & B roads, & can be used when driving to get close to the destination before turning to the relevant large-scale street map. The street maps show every named road, street & lane very clearly, with major roads picked out in colour. The maps are at a scale of 3.5 inches to 1 mile, with less populated areas at 1.75 inches to 1 mile. Other information on the maps

Includes:: postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The comprehensive index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other such features picked out in red, with other places of interest shown in blue. Philip`s Street Atlas Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole is suitable for both business & leisure use.

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Dorset in the Slow Travel series from Bradt Guides, takes you to well-hidden & known Dorset’s attractions, & introduces you to some delightful Dorset locals, both living & dead. Practical information covers accommodation, eating & drinking, & travelling in this unspoilt region. ...

Dorset in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An

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Dorset, with its glorious coastline & gentle rolling hills, is a walker`s county. The twenty circular walks in this book vary in length from 2 to 6 miles & are enjoyable all year round. The author has divided the routes into seasons to show each at its very best. In spring, Hod Hill is golden with cowslips & Abbot Street Copse near Pamphill is a sea of bluebells. On a fine day in summer there are wonderful views west over Dorset`s Jurassic coast & the heathland near Bere Regis is violet with heather. Autumn brings colour to Beaminster woods & Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve is a splendid place to see migrant birds. To appreciate the special atmosphere of Eggardon Hill you should walk the ramparts in winter! Each walk is described in detail, with numbered route map & details of the terrain. There are also points of interest that are likely to be seen along the way & local pubs & cafes, recommended for their food, for each route. The countryside is infinitely varied & often spectacular. It is said that after a tour of the Dorset you will have seen three-quarters of England! Anne-Marie Edwards is a member of the Ramblers` Association & is the author of many popular walking guides, including Pub Walks in Dorset & Pocket Pub Walks in The New Forest ...

Dorset, Hampshire & The Isle of Wight in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...