Containing maps & photographs, this collection of twenty circular routes around Somerset is intended for those who enjoy a country drive to an attractive spot for a refreshing walk. It

Includes:: walks near Minehead, Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Wincanton, Wells, Frome & Bath.

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This fully revised survey is the essential companion to the architecture of one of England`s most rewarding regions. The Georgian spa of Bath & the medieval cathedral city of Wells are deservedly famous, each the finest of its kind in the country. A separate section covers the port of Bristol, with its rich & confident buildings of every period & type. Other highlights include John Nash`s picturesque masterpiece of Blaise Hamlet, a noble inheritance of Gothic Revival churches, & some of the greatest structures designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. ...

Light booklet which won't add too much weight to your panier. For each of the twenty circular routes, a full description of the itinerary is given as well as practicalities such as the best map, how to get to the starting point using public transport & some photos & information about sights along the way. ...

Somersetia, an original antique map by P. Van Den Keere, published in Amsterdam, c. 1600 -1617. A copperplate engraving, uncoloured. Map size 12 x 8.5 cm with a mount size of 26.5 x 23 cm. Pieter van den Keere (1571-1646) was an active Dutch engraver best known for his collection of pocket-sized maps of the British Isles, assembled in about 1605. The maps, reprinted by Willem Blaeu in 1617, were subsequently acquired by Speed's publisher George Humble in c.1620. Those plates which showed separate counties were re-engraved, with the titles now in English, & plate numbers added. For those counties previously combined on one sheet, Humble substituted new plates, depicting the counties separately. The atlas was known as the miniature-Speed & was frequently reprinted, from 1627 onwards, often to coincide with folio editions of Speed's maps. Van den Keere also engraved the plates for the miniature edition of Speed's Prospect, published in 1646. Van den Keere
- often known as Kaerius
- also engraved a large number of foreign maps at miniature, quarto & folio sizes & his plates were, in some cases, re-published well into the eighteenth century. This map is from a 1666 edition of the so-called miniature-Speed & shows the county of Somerset. Antique maps from various original publishers are presented on the Stanford

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Somerset 1610 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

Somerset is a beautiful historic county with an astonishing range of scenery, from rolling hills & rocky coastline to windswept moors & limestone gorges. There are three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, one UNESCO World Heritage Site & a National Park. The historic county incorporates the modern counties of Somerset, North Somerset & Bath & North East Somerset. The city of Bristol borders the historic county of Somerset & is the major city of the south-west. The author takes us on a journey through the seasons of Somerset & Bristol in a collection of stunning photographs. ...

Somerset Coast Path, a 195-km / 121 mile route from Bristol to Lynton on the northern coast of Devon, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails & other long-distance routes 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. Current edition of this title, published in 2014. To see other titles in the Aurum Press series of guides to the national trails & other long-distance footpaths, please click on the series link. ...

Somerset County Street Atlas from Philip's in an A4 spiral bound edition with more detailed mapping at 1:18, 000 of selected areas, including Clevedon, Keynsham, Sherborne & Weston-super-Mare. Current edition of this title was published in 2012. Mapping shows street names clearly, with major roads highlighted with bold colouring; also displayed are 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 atlas index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other facilities. ...

From the breathtaking to the bizarre, Somerset Follies takes a fascinating look at dozens of follies throughout the old county of Somerset, including the area around Bath, the most densely follied city in the l&. Some have gone, some lie hidden in the undergrowth, others have been magnificently restored by a new generation of folly lovers
- but all have a story to tell & all have that air of mystery that only something of dubious functionality can acquire. Somerset Follies sifts fact from legend & takes a sideways look at the people who put up an astonishing array of buildings purely for pleasure. This comprehensive survey, drawing on extensive new research & including many previously unpublished archive photographs, offers a compelling guide to some of Somerset's most celebrated landmarks
- & some of its most neglected.

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Somerset Levels Cycle Map at 1:110, 000 from Sustrans, including the Strawberry Line, Bristol to Bath Railway Path, Colliers Way & Stop Line Way, plus six day rides: Bishop’s Lydeard – Quantocks & Exmoor Lanes, Frome, Axbridge & the Mendips, Martock & Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset villages west of Castle Cary, & the Somerset Levels south of Wedmore. Street plans show Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater & Glastonbury. 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. ...