In the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries the Ironbridge Gorge was the scene of dramatic industrial activity which todays resident or visitor finds difficult to envisage. Coal had been extracted from the hillsides of Benthall Brosely & Madeley for some time before Abraham Darby I settled in Coalbrookdale in 1708. However it was the rapid growth of the iron industry which transformed this part of East Shropshire. The old-established town of Madeley expanded to meet the needs of a growing workforce whilst Dawley developed as an important centre for mining & iron making. The town of Ironbridge sprang up as a direct result of the building of the Iron Bridge & another settlement was created at Coalport. On the south side of the river Jackfield thrived as a busy inland port. From the mid-nineteenth century problems with transport & the availability of better raw materials elsewhere led to the migration of the iron making industry to other parts of the country. Thus by the time photography came on the scene the area although still dependent on heavy industry was in decline. This trend continued into the twentieth century & was only reversed with the arrival of Telford New Town on the 1960s. This selection of photographs will appeal equally to those who recall the scattered & fiercely independent communities of the industrial era & to the many recent arrivals who only know Telford as it is today. There is a companion volume North Telford. ...

The story of mining in South Wales has been one of the people who extracted the black gold from the hillsides & valleys of the area. Their hard work has often been accompanied by danger & countless thousands have lost their lives in the valleys of Wales as a result of mans urge & need to extract coal. From the children squashed by coal trucks as they opened doors underground for ventilation to the huge disasters at Aberfan & Senghenydd David Owen takes us down the mine & into a tale of human misery of families destroyed livelihoods lost all in the hunt for coal. ...

With nineteenth century origins as a coastguard patrol route to restrict smuggling the modern day South West Coast Path is Britains longest waymarked footpath. This challenging National Trail hugs the coast from Minehead in Somerset all the way around the South West peninsula of Cornwall before ending at Studland in Dorset. The full path is not for the fainthearted; it runs for 630 miles up & down endless cliffs which when added together give a height gain of almost four times the height of Mount Everest. But the path is not solely the domain of the endurance walker. Its various segments are enjoyed by many millions of visitors throughout the year who come to marvel at the natural scenery on offer. This is the true wonder of the South West Coast Path; this single trail connects visitors with some of the finest coastal scenery to be found anywhere in the world. ...

Guide to walking the South West Coast Path National Trail from Minehead to Poole along the north Devon Cornish south Devon & Dorset coastline Engl&. The tradition of walking the route anti-clockwise has arisen because in this direction there are more miles with the wind & weather behind you than against you. To assist forward planning of both day walks & continuous long-distance hikes the guide divides the coast path into sections beginning & ending where there are amenities for refreshment or accommodation (or access inland to them). Each section begins with a summary of its length the kind of terrain & gradients to be expected & with details of amenities & access points. An attempt has been made to grade the walking for difficulty although such an exercise will always be subjective. Whether your coastal journey is a modest jaunt or a long-distance trek you will surely gain new perspectives a sharpening of the senses & a fuller appreciation of the interplay between nature & the hand of man. ...

All-in-one route guide to walking the third & final section of the South-West Coast Path from Plymouth to Poole Harbour.
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The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008-km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Exmouth to Poole a distance of 116 miles (186 km) along the Jurassic Coast a designated World Heritage Site. Following Natural Englands acorn waymarks the route wends its way along the cliffs past The Cobb at Lyme Regis & the impressive sweep of the Chesil Beach to Lulworth Cove & Studland Bay. This complete official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller has been fully revised & updated for 2013. It has also been completely re-designed & features many more colour photographs & much more backgrpound information on local history & wildlife. It is less a guidebook than a complete companion for anyone visiting this part of the landscape. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008-km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Exmouth to Poole a distance of 116 miles (186 km) along the Jurassic Coast a designated World Heritage Site. Following Natural England's acorn waymarks the route wends its way along the cliffs past The Cobb at Lyme Regis & the impressive sweep of the Chesil Beach to Lulworth Cove & Studland Bay. This complete official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller has been fully revised & updated for 2013. It has also been completely re-designed & features many more colour photographs & much more backgrpound information on local history & wildlife. It is less a guidebook than a complete companion for anyone visiting this part of the landscape. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008-km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Minehead to Padstow a distance of 163 miles (262 km). It skirts the Exmoor National Park taking in the precipitous harbour towns of Lynton Lynmouth & Ilfracombe before heading south-west into Cornwall along the surfers' coast via Westword Ho! & Arthurian Tintagel to reach the gastronomic mecca of Padstow. Along the way there is the coastal path around Lundy Island with its puffins & other arresting wildlife from shearwaters to basking sharks. THis guide has been fully revised & updated for 2013 & completely resdesigned to feature many more colour photographs & much more information on local history cultural associations & wildlife. It is not so much a walking guide as a complete companion to the landscape of the Path whether you are a dedicated long-distance walker or a weekend stroller. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008-km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Minehead to Padstow a distance of 163 miles (262 km). It skirts the Exmoor National Park taking in the precipitous harbour towns of Lynton Lynmouth & Ilfracombe before heading south-west into Cornwall along the surfers' coast via Westword Ho! & Arthurian Tintagel to reach the gastronomic mecca of Padstow. Along the way there is the coastal path around Lundy Island with its puffins & other arresting wildlife from shearwaters to basking sharks. THis guide has been fully revised & updated for 2013 & completely resdesigned to feature many more colour photographs & much more information on local history cultural associations & wildlife. It is not so much a walking guide as a complete companion to the landscape of the Path whether you are a dedicated long-distance walker or a weekend stroller. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 630-mile (1008 km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Padstow in north Devon famous these days for Rick Steins seafood restaurant all the way round to Falmouth on the south coast a distance of 169 miles (271 km). Following Natural Englands acorn waymarks the route hugs the coast right around Lands End & the Lizard via beautiful St Ives with its artistic heritage & Tate Gallery & Penzance & even offering walkers the unique view anywhere in the country of the chough
- the rare red-beaked crow that recently returned to Cornwalls cliffs after a long absence. This complete guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller has been fully updated & revised for 2013 redesigned throughout with many more colour photographs. & now features much more background information about the history cultural associations & wildlife along the way. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails.
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