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- see Discovery Walking Guides website for details. Walk! the Isle of Wight
- revised & updated second edition. The Isle of Wight is different almost a step back in time with a slower pace & more relaxed way of life. A fantastic variety of beautiful & varied scenery changing with the seasons is crammed into the Island which measures only 23 miles by 13 miles. The Isle of Wight offers formidable hills towering cliffs river valleys marshes rich farmland a variety of woodlands prehistoric burial mounds ancient churches attractive villages & a wealth of inns & pubs. Criss-crossed by over 500 miles of footpaths & bridleways as well as additional paths across access land it also boasts nature reserves forests & the most spectacular beaches in the south of Engl&. Small wonder then that the Island is one of the best walking venues in England & no accident that it is home to the UK's biggest walking festival perfect as it is for a day trip walking expedition from the mainl&. Martin Simons has produced the classic Isle of Wight walking guide with most walking routes linking to frequent Southern Vectis bus services allowing you to leave the car at home if you want to. 40 fully detailed walking routes plus short walk & stroll alternatives. Each walking route itinerary
Includes::-
- walking route summary.
- ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/ Descents Refreshments & Vertigo risk.
- fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation & check your progress.
- GPS Waypoints at every key point on every route for pin-point navigational accuracy.
- full colour 1:30 000 scale OS map of the route.
- short walk & stroll alternatives. There are a wide range of walking routes across the picturesque Isle of Wight. With Martin's excellent walk descriptions you'll know which routes are for you
- & all of them are a true adventure. New second edition
Includes:: revised walk descriptions & waypoints for all the walking routes affected by the island's revised bus service implemented in Summer 2010.