North Devon & Exmoor in the Slow Travel series from Bradt Guides, presenting Devon with its long sandy beaches & little coves, is the favourite of families with small children, & Exmoor`s heather-covered moorland & deep, wooded combs, attract walkers, mountain bikers, & riders. Some of the prettiest villages in the south west are found here, with cream teas aplenty. Much information will be unique to this guidebook, blending descriptions of little-known places & country pursuits with portraits of local characters, past & present. The book will be geared towards sustainable tourism, with special emphasis on car-free travel, walking, local food, pubs & unusual or special accommodation. ...

North Devon & Cornwall by Dave Hope & Brian Wilkinson covers the popular & mainly conventional climbing at Baggy Point, the adventurous & far from conventional climbing on the Culm Coast (inc. Lower Sharpnose), & the serious adventure climbing on the Atlantic Coast of Cornwall (inc. Tintagel, Pentire, & Carn Gowla). The guide covers a total of well over 1, 000 routes, an increase of some 400 on those described in the equivalent sections of the old guide
- the climbing on the Exmoor Coast, inland Cornwall, & the Lizard is now described or to be described in other guides. There are new climbs on nearly all of the cliffs, including Baggy Point, & at all grades from V Diff to E9. The guide has modified the conventional star-system by using hollow stars to show first ascensionists' assessments for all unrepeated routes. The authors are Dave Hope & Brian Wilkinson. The book has 368 pages & contains 42 maps & diagrams, a similar number of colour photos, & a handful of other illustrations. This makes it one of the most lavishly illustrated guidebooks ever published by the Climbers' Club.
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The northern half of Devon at 1:100, 000 on a handy size, 50x 35cm, double-sided contoured map from Croydecycle, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & showing National Cycle routes & numerous local facilities, including campsites, pubs, etc. Coverage extends along the northern coast from the Somerset border to Clovelly, with the Harland area to the Cornish border shown as an inset; on the reverse the map extends southwards to Exeter & Okehampton. Contours are at 30m intervals, with colouring for woodlands (indicating those with public access), sandy or pebble beaches, plus moors & common or other access l&. Interesting landscape features are highlighted with grading. Road network indicates A & B road numbers & has gradient markings. On roads which are part of the National Cycle Network route numbers are marked. Symbols indicate numerous facilities: campsites & caravan sites, pubs & cafes, car parks & picnic sites, local shops, cycle hire, tourist information, etc. National Grid coordinates are marked in the margins. Small panels provide street plans of Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Bideford & Torrington. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

North Devon Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. Coverage extends north to Weston-Super-Mare, south to Torquay, east to Ilminster & west to Lundy. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.

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North Devon Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, paper version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. Coverage extends north to Weston-Super-Mare, south to Torquay, east to Ilminster & west to Lundy. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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A guide to walking The North Downs Way in southern England & part of a two-book series on the North & South Downs ways. Each trail is split into 12 day-long sections, each illustrated with a route map showing stopping points & places of interest. This guide gives a thorough exploration of the North Downs trail from end to end, through the high chalky country, east from Farnham to Dover. The book is illustrated with 8 pages of colour photographs & 15 maps. ...

North Downs Way, a 245-km/153 mile route from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent via Canterbury or via Folkestone, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails in England & Wales with colour extracts from the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series at 1:25, 000 showing points along the route cross-referenced to the text. The maps also indicate nearby places of interest & various facilities including campsites & caravan parks, youth hostels, water points, pubs, information or visitor centres, etc. Also shown are alternative sections of the route & stretches designated as bridleways or suitable for cycling. The guides are illustrated throughout with colour photos & include an introductory section on the path & the surrounding landscape, plus a chapter of useful information including access to various locations along the route by public transport, a list of tourist information offices & principal overnight stopping places, a bibliography, etc. ...

Practical guide to walking the North Downs Way National Trail that runs from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent, partly following the old Pilgrims` Way to the shrine of St Thomas a Becket at Canterbury. It winds its way through the protected landscape of the Surrey Hills & the Kent Downs, passing medieval churches, castles, Neolithic burial sites, vineyards & numerous WWII defences. There are literary associations with Swift, Cobbett, Dickens & Jane Austen. The guide
Includes:: * 80 large-scale walking maps
- at just under 1:20, 000
- showing route times, places to stay, points of interest & much more, & 15 town plans. * 14 stage maps showing hills & descents, & 2 overview maps. * Itineraries for all walkers
- whether walking the route in its entirety or sampling highlights on day walks & short breaks. * 15 town plans. * Places to stay with reviews
- campsites, bunkhouses, hostels, B& Bs, pubs & hotels. * Places to eat with reviews
- cafes, teashops, pubs, takeaways, restaurants. * What to see
- historical, cultural, geographical background information. * 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. * GPS waypoints
- also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.










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North Downs Way Adventure Atlas at 1:25, 000 in a series of handy A5 size Adventure Atlases from Geographers` A-Z Map Company with cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The route from Farnham to Dover is presented with the alternative final sections, either via Canterbury or via Folkestone. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.A-Z Adventure Atlases have cartography of the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer maps & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating traditional public rights of way paths, including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. Also shown are other routes with public access, including permissive footpaths & bridleways. Special marking indicates National Trails, Long-distance Routes & Recreational Routes, & for cyclists the maps show traffic-free routes & the National Cycle Network. A wide range of symbols highlights locations of special tourist interest: camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, historic buildings (indicating where appropriate National Trust, English Heritage, or Cadw), sites for various recreational pursuits, country pubs, public toilets, etc. The mapping provides detailed presentation of the topography with contours at 5 or 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation. Additional colouring shows access l&, including areas managed by the National Trust, Forestry Commission & Woodland Trust. All the standard information expected of high quality survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings or embankments, individual isolated buildings, etc. For GPS each page as a 1-km British National Grid. Each atlas has an index which

Includes:: geographical features, nature reserves, youth hostels, car parks, etc, & provides additional notes on safety & security when walking, plus QR codes for obtaining by mobile phone information about local weather, danger areas, mountain rescue, map reading, OS National Grid coordinates, etc.

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Waterproof walking map of the North Downs Way East at 1:40, 000 from Harvey, with the route divided into individual panels so that you can have the entire trail on one easy-to-read sheet. Cartography shows public bridleways & footpaths, with permissive (permission may be withdrawn) paths indicated. The route is prominently highlighted, with parts on & off road differentiated; dual carriageways, A & B roads, including forest roads, are shown. Railway lines & stops are also marked. Topography is indicated by contour lines at 15m intervals, index contours at 75m intervals, & spot heights; there are numerous symbols to show varying terrain types. The map is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted on each panel. Points of interest & local facilities such as food shops, information points, accommodation, & parking, are clearly marked. The map also has general information on public transport, safety for walkers, accommodation, useful telephone numbers, & more. The map is supplied in a clear plastic pocket. ...