Winner of the Travel Narrative Book of the Year in 2005 by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) The Coast Road presents an idiosyncratic & illuminating snapshot of England & what it is to be English today. In this travelogue award-winning writer Paul Gogarty travels 3 000 miles in a motorhome exploring intimate coastal communities & ruminating on the future of the English coast. All points of the compass are covered; after an unsettling benediction at Dovers Eastern Docks he travels to Derek Jarmans Dungeness; to rakish Brighton & Madame Rosinas Bournemouth; the mudflats & Arabian sands of the north-west where he joins a roomful of George Formbys in Blackpool; the now infamous Morcambe Bay; Billy Butlins Skegness; & a parachuting vicar. The journey comes full circle in the secret creeks of East Anglia. The Coast Road is a warm-hearted tribute to Englands coastline written by a romantic spirit who beautifully captures both the idiosyncrasies of the nation & the euphoria of the open road. ...

Coast to Coast Cycle Routes" is the practical guide to crossing Britain containing all the information any cyclist could possibly need when embarking on a trip. It takes you from West to East & East to West three different ways following Britains three most popular coast to coasters: the C2C Hadrians Cycleway & the Reivers. This is the 17th edition of the eat sleep & drink pocket guide & contains new mapping including off-road sections & spiral binding to make it more user-friendly. This new edition

Includes:: two new alternative spurs to the increasingly popular C2C. The first takes you via the shores of Ullswater past Lowther Castle & the picture postcard village of Askham before rejoining the old Penrith route. The second takes you through rural Co Durham & into the great city following the spectacularly sculpted banks of the Wear past the cathedral. These are Odysseys along the byways & traffic-free routes of the northern Lake District Pennines Hadrians Wall country & the spectacular Solway coast AONB. Much of the routing is traffic-free along compacted cycle-friendly tracks built along old railway lines. The routes are all thoroughly signposted & somehow manage to eke out the least busy country lanes taking in many places just off the beaten track. This guide has up-to-date listings of all the best pubs B& Bs hotels & restaurants. But importantly it also

Includes:: maps topographical profiles lots of route information & other practical help. Plus historical & cultural background to the fascinating & often beautiful communities the cyclist meanders through. The ethos of the book is to Go Slow to imbibe at leisure some of Britains finest & yet often deserted landscapes whether it be the wilderness of Northumberland or the liquid gold sunsets of the Cumbrian coastline. But its also handy for the cycle nut who wants to do it over a weekend: every trip no matter how short needs careful planning. Coupled with the website it provides the ultimate resource for the leisure cyclist."



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A classic 191 mile walk across northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Crossing three fabulous National Parks--the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors--it samples the very best of the English countryside--rugged mountains & lakes gentle dales & stone-built villages; country lanes & wild moorland; & sea cliffs & fishing villages.

Includes:: 94 large-scale walking maps showing route times places to stay points of interest; itineraries for all walkers--whether walking the route in its entirety over 12-14 days or sampling the highlights on day walks; St. Bees through to Robin Hood's Bay--where to stay where to eat what to see plus detailed street plans; comprehensive public transportation information--for all access points on the trail; historical & geographical attractions; flora & fauna--four page full color flower guide plus an illustrated wildlife section.

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This is the long-awaited brand new edition of what was the first guidebook to this classic walk since the Wainwright original. The Coast to Coast Walk has enjoyed a greater surge in popularity since recent TV exposure & remains Britains favourite long-distance walk. Savour 192 glorious miles from St Bees on the Cumbrian Coast to Robin Hoods Bay on the Yorkshire Coast passing through the unparalleled grandeur of three National Parks. The Lake District Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors provide an endless array of attractions & together create what can be the walk of a lifetime. After a re-survey of the entire route in Spring 2010 a wealth of changes & improvements to an already well-used guide sees the Hannon version return to the top of the pile. Re-drawn colour maps make the book even easier to use in the field while a stunning collection of more than 100 full colour photographs depict the countless memorable features & landscapes along the way. The book has been extended by 16 further pages to improve the layout & content. As always concise route descriptions are complemented by a veritable wealth of background information along with an extensive introductory section dealing with planning the walk including useful addresses contacts & essential services; also an extremely useful log section. ...

It is now nearly 40 years since Alfred Wainwright devised the elegant concept of a 190-mile walk across the north of England linking the west & east coasts & covering some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. This book is a celebration of the magnificent landscapes on the walk from St. Bees Head on the Irish Sea to Robin Hoods Bay on the North Sea. It highlights the changes in light landscape & weather throughout the seasons which produce such a variety of different moods along the route. which passes through three of the countrys most beautiful national parks (the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors) along with other less well-known but equally lovely regions such as the Vales of Eden & Mowbray. The Coast to Coast encompasses a remarkable diversity of geology & land use which is reflected in its ever-changing character. By hours of planning & repeatedly returning to the route throughout the year landscape photographer Karen Frenkel has captured its different moods & those transient moments when light & landscape combine to produce this beautiful & unusual set of images. Together with informative captions of both her experiences & information about the area it is a beautiful record for the thousands of people who walk this route but do not have the time or weather to record it in such detail for themselves. ...

The classic high-level walk from Irish Sea to North Sea Originally devised by the legendary Alfred Wainwright the Coast-to-Coast Walk has steadily become one of Britains most popular long-distance walks & it is not hard to see why. Planned to seek out the most spectacular high ground across the country it takes you from the sea in the west to the sea in the east via three of Englands loveliest National Parks: the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors. Its 192 miles from the quiet Cumbrian village of St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay are a substantial test of endurance that will take even a fit walker a fortnight to accomplish but also a wonderfully varying walk from sea cliffs to craggy mountains & lakes then across rolling dales & finally heather moorl&. For everyone who reaches Wainwrights Bar at journeys end on the North Yorkshire coast it will have been the walk of a lifetime. ...

This is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk A. Wainwright devised in 1973 covering rights of way & areas of open access between the Irish sea & the North Sea. The route starts at St Bees Head & finishes at Robin Hood Bay passing through three National Parks: the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors all areas of outstanding beauty. Providing a wide & varied range of scenery with changing landscapes over a distance of 190 miles it is one of the most challenging of long-distance walks. The text has been updated to take account of minor changes in the terrain & the result is not merely the most beautiful but also the most authoritative & useful book on the much loved Coast to Coast walk. For this new edition many of the photographs have been retaken by the legendary lakeland photographer Derry Brabbs. The result is the transformation of an already fine book into something spectacular. ...

Along our shores towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications. & the people who have lived worked & played on this spectacular coast
- from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers chart-makers & surfers
- have an incredible tale to tell. Coast: Our Island Story" is an enthralling account sparkling with geography history adventure & eccentric characters told with Nick Crane's trademark charisma & wit."

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The purpose of Coastal & Offshore Navigation 3rd Edition is to give the sailor
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From towering coast redwoods in foggy Northern California to the perfectly sun-kissed surf beaches of Southern California these 1100 miles of Pacific Coast are a knock-out beauty. Sara Benson Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 7 authors 56 seafood restaurants 71 maps 75+ beaches Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Pacific Coast Highway Feature In-depth background Easy-to-read layout At-a-glance practical info ...