Guidebook to 35 half-day & day walks in France`s beautiful Dordogne region, based around Bergerac, Lalinde, Sarlat & Souillac (Lot). The walks, which range from 6 to 18.5km, take in the region`s myriad delights, from spectacular gorges to enchanting chateaux & charming medieval villages. All walks are within the capacity of the average walker, & are on well-marked paths or quiet roads. They are graded easy or medium; there are no long, steep climbs or abrupt descents. There are step-by-step descriptions & maps for each route. Also included is information on the history, flora & fauna of the region, together with practical pointers such as what to take & when to go, as well as notes on waymarking, accommodation & transport. A route summary table & glossary are also provided. Lying in south west France, the Dordogne is a land of great scenic variety, from rolling wooded hills & fertile valleys to barren upland plateaus & limestone cliffs riddled with caves. The charm of the Dordogne also lies in the picturesque medieval towns, chateaux, churches & abbeys that stud the landscape, & these are the focus of many of the walks. ...

A guidebook to the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. The book describes 75 day walks of between 1km & 26km long, in Royal Natal National Park, Cathedral Peak, Monk`s Cowl, Injisuthi, Giant`s Castle, Highmoor, Kamberg, Lotheni, the Himeville & Underberg districts, plus Bushman`s Nek. Graded from easy to strenuous, the walks take in the spectacular natural beauty of the area. Written by a qualified Safari Guide, this book covers 11 areas of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park. It combines clear route descriptions & maps with inspirational photographs, alongside lots of information about local wildlife & the facilities available in each area covered. This range of huge peaks, towering basalt cliffs, massive sandstone outcrops & deep gorges forms the core of an area of unlimited potential for walkers, until recently little known outside South Africa. The area has a unique geological structure & a fascinating history as well as a large variety of antelope & other mammals & a regular bird list of over 200 species. ...

Mike Dunn’s Cicerone guide to Walking in the Forest of Dean illustrates 25 walks in the historic royal forest, featuring detailed instructions, OS map extracts & colour photographs. An introduction presents the history, geology & landscape, plants & wildlife of the forest, area of outstanding natural beauty that borders England & South Wales across the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire & Monmouthshire. Additional sections provide advice on when to go, getting there & around, where to stay, equipment & maps, & tips on navigation & staying safe in the outdoors. It then organises the 25 walks in four different areas, the western ridges above the gorge of the River Wye, the forested ridges & valley of central Dean, the eastern ridges together with the lowlands between the Forest & Severn, & the long distance trails. It features walks ranging from relatively simple half-day strolls to challenging full-day excursions along parts of the three long-distance trails which thread their way through the area. For each walk, detailed route descriptions cross-referenced to the OS map extract are provided along with information about the distance, ascent, difficulty grading, approximate timing of the walk; & features of historical or natural interest are highlighted. Details of parking, public transport links, & useful contacts are also included. ...

A guidebook of walks in the lovely Haute Savoie mountains of France. This guide describes 30 circular routes of between 7 & 20km, based around Annecy, La Clusaz, Grand Born&, Plateau d` Assy, Samoens, Sixt, Sallanches, Thones, la Roche-sur-Foron. Graded from easy to difficult, there are walks to suit most abilities, but a few have some exposed sections & need a head for heights. The guidebook is divided into 6 areas covering the Arve Valley, the Haut Giffre valley, the Chaine des Aravis, Plateau de la Borne & Lake Annecy. Alongside a detailed route description & map, each walk has a summary of all you need to know before you set out. There is advice on travel, accommodation & equipment, as well as information about local wildlife & Savoyard food & drink, & a glossary of useful French words. Visitors flock to the Chamonix area & the Mont Blanc range, but that is only part of what the Haute Savoie has to offer. With stunning views of high mountains as well as lower peaks to enjoy, the walks in this guide will show you a quieter, less busy side to this outstandingly beautiful area. ...

This guidebook describes 34 graded day walks, from 4 to 16 miles long, on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Long known as a sunny holiday destination, the island also has an incredible 525km (326 miles) of footpaths on an island of just 381 square kilometres (147 square miles), & there are more footpaths & bridleways than roads. Combine that with a variety of landscapes, big sea views round every corner, a mild, temperate climate & great public transport links & you have a walker's paradise. Nearly half the island is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty & this guidebook takes the reader to previously unexplored areas such as Niton Undercliff, Parkhurst Forest & Ashey Down. Illustrated with OS map extracts & colour photography, & filled with information on the many historical sites on the isl&, such as Osborne House & Carisbrooke Castle, this guidebook is all you need to explore the Isle of Wight on foot. ...

Walking is medicine for the mind. It helps us slow down & think things through. It also helps us perk up & generate new ideas. There are few activities as readily available & revitalizing as a brisk walk, or as soothing & stimulating as a long walk. Wonderful things can happen when we set out on two feet. Within these pages, you will find stories from artists, designers, writers, psychologists & speakers who are inspired by the effect of pacing outdoors. You will hear of walks in the city, hikes through woods at dawn & epic adventures involving long journeys on foot. No matter the scale of the tale, the writer offers lessons they learned of a simple, human nature that we can all underst&. In each chapter you will discover suggestions & ideas about how to create simple daily habits from the writer`s thinking. In a world where so much of the noise around us suggests we are not good enough as we are, & that we must seek to change, these accounts try to do something different. They aim instead to invite a stroll into the complex pathways of the mind to discover the beauty of our own quirky individuality. ...

A guidebook to walks in the Italian region of Tuscany. 43 graded routes range from 2.5 to 18km, & take in the Renaissance splendour of Florence & Siena, the World Heritage scenery of Val d` Orcia & San Gimignano & the stunning island of Elba. Alongside detailed route descriptions & clear mapping there is essential practical information on public transport & food & drink, as well as a comprehensive list of accommodation, & a useful Italian-English glossary. The guide is packed with interesting details about the area`s wildlife, landscape, culture & history, making it a perfect companion to getting to know this beautiful region. Tuscany is justifiably renowned for its glorious landscapes. Romantic hilltop villages clinging to rolling hills contrast with dense forests, rugged mountains & long, sandy beaches. This is a region that resonates with history
- Etruscan remains, Medici villas, Renaissance towns & landscapes that inspired Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo & Dante. Add in the climate & superb food & wine & you have a perfect walking destination.
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Walking in Värmland is One Day Walks Publishing`s guide to walking in the picturesque lake region of Central Sweden. A total of 22 walks are included in the guide, ranging in length from 5.5
- 20 kilometres, thus being suitable for a wide range of walking standards. Each walk opens with an Information box detailing details about the walk, including distance, type, time & difficulty grading. There are also details of getting to the start of the walk & also a description of ” Why” you should walk the route in question. GPS co-ordinates are provided at different points in the route, & these are displayed on a simple overview map of the walk. An extensive & comprehensive route description is also provided, guiding walkers along the route.
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From prize-winning historical novelist Louise Allen, this book presents nine walks through both the London Jane Austen knew & the London of her novels! Follow in Jane`s footsteps to her publisher`s doorstep & the Prince Regent`s vanished palace, see where she stayed when she was correcting proofs of Sense & Sensibility & accompany her on a shopping expedition
- & afterwards to the theatre. In modern London the walker can still visit the church where Lydia Bennett married Wickham, stroll with Elinor Dashwood in Kensington Palace Gardens or imagine they follow Jane`s naval officer brothers as they stride down Whitehall to the Admiralty. From well-known landmarks to hidden corners, these walks reveal a lost London that can still come alive in vivid detail for the curious visitor, who will discover eighteenth-century chop houses, elegant squares, sinister prisons, bustling city streets & exclusive gentlemen`s clubs amongst innumerable other Austen-esque delights.
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“ Walking Literary London” is a walking guide through the lives, loves, haunts & homes of writers both historic & recent. In 25 walks ranging from Highgate in north London to Putney & Wimbledon in the south, Roger Tagholm reveals the literary links of so much of London’s landscape. Discover the history of the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, or visit the church where Sylvia Plath & Ted Hughes were married. When in need of refreshment, you can stop off at the restaurant frequented by T. S. Eliot or one of the pubs immortalised in prose by Charles Dickens. Literary clubs & publishers, bookshops, statues & quiet retreats are all added into the mix, making for a fascinating experience. The book is full of clear & easy to follow maps highlighting each route & pinpointing places of literary interest. ...