Practical guide to walking 37 selected walks all over the island of Madeira complete with trail maps, places to eat & transport information. Like a garden floating in the Atlantic, Madeira blooms year round with a diverse range of flora from all over the world, & walkers are spoiled with lush greenery even in the dry season from July to September. Yet Madeira offers much more than this: lovers of rugged, wild & natural landscapes will also find everything they could wish for in a perfect walking destination, right here. The island features a jagged landscape with steep valleys & an indented coastline. Despite this, Madeira has something for everyone: from pleasant strolls along the levadas, the island`s unique irrigation channels, to challenging walks of an Alpine character.* 37 selected walks in all regions of the island
- with trail maps at 1:25, 000 & 1:50, 000.* Planning & selecting a walk
- walks are classified by fitness level required as well as by difficulty of the terrain.* Itineraries for all walkers
- from easy strolls along the levadas (irrigation channels) to longer, more challenging hikes in the mountains.* Practical information
- getting to & from each walk by car or bus, plus places to eat along the way. * Walking profiles
- showing altitudes reached, walking distance & walking time. * GPS tracks & waypoints
- downloadable from the website.





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Madeira is a wonderful destination for walkers, offering a breathtaking diversity of landscapes; lushly verdant slopes, towering volcanic peaks, dramatic gorges & soaring cliffs surprise & amaze the newcomer. Add the levada network, primeval forests, subtropical flora & the superb landscaped gardens
- little wonder that the island is fondly called ” The floating garden of the Atlantic”. Shirley Whitehead, Madeira`s resident walking expert, has brought together over 40 ` Leisure Walks` adventures suitable for a wide range of abilities & age groups. Madeira Walks volume 1 offers a wealth of choice for every walker & explores the best areas the island has to offer. With Madeira Walks in your pocket, your visit to Madeira becomes an unforgettable adventure. Each ` Leisure Walk` description
Includes::- Route Summary giving overall view of the route & access information; Ratings for Effort, Time, Distance, Ascents/ Descents, Refreshments, & Vertigo risk (where applicable), in an easy to see pictorial ` Summary` box; fully detailed walk description, including frequent timings to aid navigation & check your progress; gps waypoints at every key point on every route (subject to reception); full colour 1:40, 000 scale mapping for each route taken from the latest edition of Madeira Tour & Trail Map. Shirley is an expert on Madeira`s flora, describing the varied & exotic plant life we encounter on each Leisure Walk. For gps users Discovery Walking Guides provides free gpx waypoint files for Madeira Walks as a zip file download from its website.

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As a walker`s paradise, Madeira has it all
- majestic mountains, rugged coastline, ancient forests, a unique levada network
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Honey hull
- Colorful & hand carved from a solid block of wood with real cloth sails. Slightly antiqued, perfect for home décor.
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Blue hull
- Colorful & hand carved from a solid block of wood with real cloth sails. Slightly antiqued, perfect for home décor.
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HE walkers’ guide to Madeira for more than 30 years & a winner of the Thomas Cook Best Travel Guide Award, this book has been thoroughly revised for the current 13th edition to take into account the fires of August 2016 (with a couple of replacement walks). The maps have also been enhanced with waypoints, & there are free downloadable GPS tracks for all the walks. The book guides the visitor across the island by car & on foot. But it is primarily known as a walking guide. The Sunday Times said, `A remarkable paperback which may have done more than any other to change the way its readers spend their holidays: this book single-handedly turned levada-walking into something approaching a craze.` ...

Madeira in the Sunflower Landscapes guide series; exploring the best walking & touring possibilities in the region or area. Detailed information about touring by hired car or public transport, as well as on foot, is provided, helping walkers to navigate & plan day-trips. Shorter strolls are also included as an alternative for each main route for those seeking more leisurely days out. The guide is structured in two main parts – Touring & Walking – that explore each route with detailed references to public transport & car directions to make each walk more accessible. Suggested car-touring routes of the area are also included. Each describes a route by car with suggestions for stop-off places & things to see on the way, including any picnicking sites. Forty-two suggestions for the best picnic stops are included at the start of the book & these are cross-referenced with the fold-out map & walk descriptions. Over 100 long & short walks are described in this Eleventh edition, many of which are linear because they follow old trails & levadas. A detailed introduction provides information on waymarking & maps, what to take, weather & where to stay. Each walk begins with information about distance, difficulty grading, waymarking, how to get there, suggested clothing & equipment, language hints & shorter & alternative routes to the main walk. An appendice provides useful guidance on local transport. Colour photographs & Ordnance Survey extracts accompany each route. ...

Madeley Court in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Aqueduct, Halesfield Colliery, Cuckoo Oak & Tweedale. Features include Madeley Court Iron Works & Colliery, Madeley Salop Station & GWR Railway Line, Halesfield Colliery, St Mary`s RC Chapel, Fox Buildings & Windmill Farm. On the reverse are a railway timetable for Wellington, Much Wenlock & Craven Arms line & an extract of a directory for private residents. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Madeley South & Blists Hill in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the southern part of the town & features include St Michael`s Church, Madeley Market Station & Railway Line, Madeley Hall, Meadowpit Colliery, Blists Hill Iron Works, Suttonhill House, St Mary`s Church & Jackfield Encaustic Tile Works. On the reverse are an extract from a commercial directory & a list of private residents. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

For readers of The Paris Wife & Z comes this vivid novel full of drama, passion, tragedy, & beauty that stunningly imagines the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel-the ambitious, gifted laundrywoman`s daughter who revolutionized fashion, built an international empire, & become one of the most influential & controversial figures of the twentieth century. Born into rural poverty, Gabrielle Chanel & her siblings are sent to orphanage after their mother`s death. The sisters nurture Gabrielle`s exceptional sewing skills, a talent that will propel the willful young woman into a life far removed from the drudgery of her childhood. Transforming herself into Coco-a seamstress & sometime torch singer-the petite brunette burns with ambition, an incandescence that draws a wealthy gentleman who will become the love of her life. She immerses herself in his world of money & luxury, discovering a freedom that sparks her creativity. But it is only when her lover takes her to Paris that Coco discovers her destiny. Rejecting the frilly, corseted silhouette of the past, her sleek, minimalist styles reflect the youthful ease & confidence of the 1920s modern woman. As Coco`s reputation spreads, her couturier business explodes, taking her into rarefied society circles & bohemian salons. But her fame & fortune cannot save her from heartbreak as the years pass. & when Paris falls to the Nazis, Coco is forced to make choices that will haunt her. An enthralling novel of an extraordinary woman who created the life she desired, Mademoiselle Chanel explores the inner world of a woman of staggering ambition whose strength, passion & artistic vision would become her trademark. ...