From the broad riverside meadows of the Herefordshire plain & the soaring limestone cliffs of the lower gorge near Chepstow to the industrial heritage of the Forest of Dean in the east & the far-reaching views of the Trellech plateau in the west, Ben Giles` 40 circular routes offer a refreshing introduction to the picturesque landscape of the Wye Valley, one of the most varied places in Britain to explore on foot.”40 Hill & Riverside Walks” covers: Herefordshire Lowlands & the Woolhope Dome; The Mordiford loop; Woolhope & Marcle Hill; Holme Lacy riverside wander; Fownhope & Capler Camp; Ballingham village circular; King`s Caple & Foy meanders; Ross-on-Wye & Chase Wood; Archenfield & the Monnow & Trothy Valleys; Inn & out of Kilpeck; The Garren Valley & Orcop Hill; Garway Hill & Jack O` Kent; Skenfrith & Llanrothal; The Trothy & the lost abbey; Monmouth & the King`s Wood; Dingestow & the Trothy; The lost treasures of Troy; The Wye Gorge Coppet Hill & Coldwell Rocks; English Bicknor & Offa`s Dyke; King Arthur`s Cave & the Seven Sisters; Redbrook & the Newland meander; The mills of Whitebrook; Cleddon Falls & Catbrook; Brockweir & The Hudnalls; The Devil`s Pulpit from Brockweir; The Eagle`s Nest & Tintem; Chepstow Castle to Piercefield; The cliffs of Lancaut; The Forest of Dean; Lydbrook & Sallowvallets; &, The Kymin & the Buckstone. It also covers: Welshbury Fort & the Dobunni`s last stand; Speech House loop; Soudley Bridge & the Old Dean Road; St Briavels & the Slade Brook; Woolaston Ridge & Severn views; The Trellech to Chepstow Plateau; The secluded slopes of Cwmcarfan; Beacon Hill from Trellech; Trellech & Hygga; Wolvesnewton & Gaer Fawr; Devauden & Chepstow Park Wood; St Arvans & Itton Court; &, The stones of Gray Hill. ...

The Wye Valley & the Forest of Dean are linked both by geography the forest forming the eastern rim of the valley for much of the Wye`s lower reaches & by history, since they share a common heritage as a border between England & Wales. The imposing ruins of medieval castles in the area are a striking reminder of ancient warfare in the area. This guide focuses on the middle & lower sections of the Wye Valley, roughly where the river leaves its upper reaches in mid-Wales to enter Herefordshire. Hay-on-Wye, Hereford & the walled town of Chepstow are also covered, as is the classic view over the winding Wye Valley from Symonds Yat. ...

Wye Valley & Forest of Dean in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An

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The Wye Valley & the Forest of Dean are linked both by geography the forest forming the eastern rim of the valley for much of the Wye`s lower reaches & by history, since they share a common heritage as a border between England & Wales. The imposing ruins of medieval castles in the area are a striking reminder of ancient warfare in the area. This guide focuses on the middle & lower sections of the Wye Valley, roughly where the river leaves its upper reaches in mid-Wales to enter Herefordshire. Hay-on-Wye, Hereford & the walled town of Chepstow are also covered, as is the classic view over the winding Wye Valley from Symonds Yat. Wye Valley & Forest of Dean in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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The official guide to backpacking or walking the Wye Valley Walk, 136 miles through the Welsh borders, crossing between Wales & Engl&, from the coast at Chepstow to the slopes of Plynlimon. Easy walking on good paths, passing sites such as Tintern Abbey, Goodrich Castle, Hereford Cathedral & Hay-on-Wye. The Wye Valley Way offers a perfect mix of river & hill walking as it follows the River Wye. The walk leads through a dramatic limestone gorge, dense woodland beneath limestone crags & past peaceful river meadows in some of the most superb scenery in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the birthplace of tourism & the Picturesque movement. The route passes through historic Tintern, Monmouth & Ross-on-Wye & into the gentler rolling landscape of Herefordshire with black & white villages, famed cider orchards, landscaped parks & fertile agricultural plains into the rugged uplands of Powys. This new official guide describes the whole route in detail, from Chepstow to its source in Hafren Forest, all illustrated with colour photographs & OS map extracts, & also

Includes:: a Wye Valley Walk passport, for walkers to collect stamps along the route for a permanent record of their journey.

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Wyke Regis 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. Weymouth is covered by a block of three maps. On the main Weymouth map is the town centre, with coverage stretching from Westerhall Road & Carlton Road southward to Belle Vue Road, the Portland Breakwater or Bincleaves Groyne. Features include Melcombe Regis, station, Hotel Burdon, eastern edge of Radipole Lake, Gloucester Hotel, St Thomas`s Street, Pile Pier, railway to harbour, Custom House Quay, Alexandra Gardens, Weymouth Bridge, Harbour, Trinity Road, Nothe Point, Hope Square, Weymouth Brewery, Hope Brewery, malthouses, Bincleave Rocks, shipbuilding yards. On the back is a list of private residents from a contemporary directory. The Weymouth Westham map covers the noth-western area of the town, stretching from the North Quay & High West Street northward to Chafey`s Lake, & westward to the Marquis Farm, & Marquis of Granby pub. Features include Melcombe Regis Burial Ground, Abbotsbury Road, Chickerell Road, Weymouth Burial Ground, Gas Works, Newstead Road, much of Radipole Lake. On the back is an extract from the commercial directory for Weymouth, entries A to G. This title, the Wyke Regis map, covers the south-west of the town & is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from Rodwell & Rodwell Road southward to Park Mead Farm, & westward to Wyke Regis, still largely a separate village. Features in Weymouth include the Workhouse, Rodwell station, Belfield House, Sandsfoot Castle, St Nicholas church, Springfield, Wyke Road. Features in Wyke include All Saints church, Wyke House. On the reverse a large extract from sheet 58.02, continues coverage southward to the Chesil Bank; Portland Bridge & Small Mouth are in the centre of this map, which shows the link between Portland & Weymouth. Features here include East Fleet, Royal Victoria Hotel. 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. ...

Wylam & Clara Vale in 1895 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. To provide maximum coverage of this area the publishers have used both the Northumberland & Durham sheets for Wylam, which stands on the border between the two counties. The main map is from the Durham series & coverage stretches from Wylkam village eastward to the pit village of Clara Vale, about half a mile north including Wylam Rift, & southward to Bradley Mill House. Features include Wylam Bridge, Wylam & North Wylam stations, the Stephenson Arms & the Claravale Colliery. On the reverse is about half of Northumberland sheet 96.06. There is considerable overlap between the two maps, but this one takes coverage further west, to Wylam Hall & West Wylam Junction. 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. ...

Wylde Green in 1913 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 area between Sutton Coldfield & Erdington, stretching from While Road southward to Wylde Green station. Features include LNWR railway with Wylde Green station, stretch of Midland Railway Walsall & Water Orton line, New Hall, Newhall Mill, Wylde Green House, Maney area, Wylde Green area, St Peter`s church Maney, Driffold, Maney House, Maney Hill, Horse & Jockey Hotel, etc. A 1921 directory of Wylde Green is on the reverse. 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. ...

Wyoming at 1:250, 000 in a series of excellent, detailed, GPS compatible state atlases from Benchmark Maps with extensive information on diverse recreational opportunities & facilities in The Rockies & the western states of USA. Additional Recreational section in this title has mapping at 1:750, 000, with an enlargement of the central part of the Yellowstone National Park at 1:180, 000. Each atlas in this series consists of three main sections:LANDSCAPE: with detailed mapping at scales around 1:250, 000, according to the size of the state. Excellent use of relief shading & altitude colouring provides a vivid picture of the topography, with plenty of names of physical features such a mountain & hill ranges, peaks, valleys, etc. All heights are given in feet. Boundaries of national parks, state forests, Indian reservations & military areas are marked. The presentation of the road network

Includes:: finely graded paved roads, 4WD tracks & other unclassified roads (rough 4WD tracks, logging & private roads, etc). Symbols highlight various recreational facilities. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with a latitude & longitude grid at 10’ intervals plus margin ticks at 1’. The section has an index with separate lists of towns & settlements; rivers & other water features; mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, etc; parks, wildernesses & recreational areas.RECREATION: less detailed mapping to provide a better overview of the state, still with relief shading but with colouring indicating different ownership or land use: national parks, wilderness areas, state lands or parks, military areas, etc. Places of interest & recreational facilities are highlighted. Each page of mapping has opposite it a page with a recreational guide, listing national or state parks, forests & wildlife areas, numerous & varied recreational facilities (boating, rafting, fishing, hunting, skiing, etc) all presented with brief descriptions & contact details. Campgrounds & RV parks are either included here, or listed separately page by page at the end of the section. Also provided are climate charts plus a key to the more detailed, landscape pages for the same area. REGIONAL: an overview section which provides a map of the whole state, indexed & showing coverage of it in the Recreation section. Also included is mapping of the surrounding wider region with the neighbouring states, & of the whole US, each with a distance table to the state capital. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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There are a handful of roads in Wyoming that are among the most spectacular in the world. This map will show them all. The bulk of the good paved riding happens in the western one-third of the state, but this newly updated 3rd edition

Includes:: the best dirt roads to get you across the vast expanses of eastern Wyoming.

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