Lot-et-Garonne à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No.D047, with 36 day walks of varying length & difficulty in the department of Lot-et-Garonne, near Agen & the confluence of the two rivers, the Lot & the Garonne. Each walk is presented on a separate colour extract from IGN’s topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000, with its description cross-referenced to the map. Current edition of this title was published in May 2012. To see the list of other FFRP guides with day walks please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...

53 varied & family oriented day walks of 2 to 9 miles exploring the magnificent sandy beaches, spectacular cliffs & human history of Scotland`s south-east coast. Routes begin at Bo`ness on the River Forth, take in the delights of Edinburgh & continue east to the holiday destinations of Portobello, North Berwick, Gullane & Dunbar. The wild Berwickshire coast is then described via St Abb`s Head & Eyemouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed. 7 fully described day stages of the 90 mile, long distance Berwickshire Coastal Trail & John Muir Way from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh & the Forth Bridges, including details of accommodation & facilities at towns & villages along the route. An ideal guidebook to one of the most accessible, popular & enduring sections of the Scottish coast for traditional family seaside holidays. This guidebook will appeal to a wide range of walkers, families, visitors & committed enthusiasts looking for a long distance challenge from the border with England to the Scottish capital. There is comprehensive coverage of every section of the coast, offering a vast route choice & exceptional value for money ...

Lothian (excluding Edinburgh) 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. ...

In this wonderfully illustrated celebration of the world we travel far & wide
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From snug burrows to woodland markets & busy glades, there are hundreds of rabbits to spot in this delightfully quirky look-&-talk book to share. With four pages of stickers as well as extra puzzles & games, this book will keep little children busy for hours. ...

Travel around the world with this bustling activity book, packed with things to spot, puzzles, games & over 280 stickers. Visit a tropical isl&, a snowy town & a big city, as well as lots of other exciting places around the world. A brilliant book to share & talk about together. ...

This busy book will take you on a tour of London`s most famous sights, from bustling Trafalgar Square to majestic Buckingham Palace, Camden Market & Piccadilly Circus. Every picture is crammed with things to spot & talk about, & there are puzzles, games & four pages of stickers too. The puzzle answers are included at the back of the book. ...

There are cute animals for children to spot on a sandy beach, in a thrilling adventure park, by the pool & lots of other exciting places in this holiday look-&-talk book. Little children can count the cars on the rollercoaster, spot turtles at the aquarium & use stickers to fill up a sunny beach scene. Each scene is packed with things to spot, & there are puzzles, games, stickers & lots of things to talk about too. Perfect for developing children’s essential first skills such as matching & visual discrimination. ...

” Clear, direct, involving text, coupled with vivid, delicate illustrations make for a truly special work of non-fiction.”
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Lotschental – Aletschgebiet area of the Bernese Oberland at 1:33, 333 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant map No. 3324T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33, 333 for extra clarity but without additional information. The title

Includes:: a table with timings & facilities for three recommended routes.1:33, 333 editions of Swisstopo’s hiking maps have cartography identical to the standard version of the country’s 1:50, 000 topographic survey, 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.

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