Great Walks on the England Coast Path

30 classic walks on the longest National Trail

Andrew McCloy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

216 Seiten

2022
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-989-4 (ISBN)

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Guidebook to 30 routes celebrating the best day and weekend walks on the England Coast Path, a new National Trail. Includes a varied selection of walks along the country's diverse shoreline, on cliff paths, estuaries, beaches and saltmarsh. Routes from 9 to 45km to suit all ages and abilities, many of which can be enjoyed all year round.

An inspirational guidebook to 27 day walks and three 2-day routes along the England Coast Path, showcasing the best stretches of this 4500km (2800 mile) National Trail. From sandy beaches and flat promenades to undulating cliff-top paths, there is something for all levels of fitness and experience.

The walks range from 5–28 miles (9–45km) in length, take between 3 hours and 2 days to complete and are mostly linear, although a few detour inland to make circular walks. They are arranged geographically into 4 coastal sections: North West, South West, South East and North East.

1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
GPX files available to download
Includes details of terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk
Information given on history, geology and wildlife
Local points of interest are featured for each walk area

Andrew McCloy has a passion for walking, and as a writer and journalist he has written or contributed to over 20 outdoor titles. An experienced long distance walker, he wrote the first ever guide to walking from Land's End to John o' Groats. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, contributes to a variety of magazines and newspapers and is also a freelance access and recreation consultant.

Overview map

Map key

Route summary table

Introduction

Geological treasures and coastal landforms

An ever-changing coastline

Nature and wildlife

An island history

Trade and industry

A coastal culture

Evolution of the England Coast Path

How to use this guide

Getting around

When to go

What to take

Access and waymarking

Staying safe

North West

Walk 1 Whitehaven to St Bees

Walk 2 Walney Island

Walk 3 Arnside

Walk 4 Lancaster to Cockerham

Walk 5 Southport to Crosby

Walk 6 New Brighton to Heswall (the Wirral)

South West

Walk 7 Lynton to Combe Martin

Walk 8 Woolacombe and Croyde

Walk 9 Hartland Quay to Bude

Walk 10 Padstow to Porthcothan

Walk 11 Pendeen to Penzance

Walk 12 The Lizard

Walk 13 Portscatho and the Roseland Peninsula

Walk 14 Prawle Point and Start Point

Walk 15 Beer and Branscombe

Walk 16 Lulworth

Walk 17 Worth Matravers and St Aldhelm's Head

South East

Walk 18 Bosham and Chichester Harbour

Walk 19 Seaford to Eastbourne

Walk 20 Dungeness

Walk 21 Deal to Dover

Walk 22 Tollesbury and the Blackwater Estuary

Walk 23 Orford

Walk 24 Walberswick and Dunwich

Walk 25 Burnham Deepdale to Sheringham

North East

Walk 26 Spurn Head

Walk 27 Flamborough Head

Walk 28 Scarborough to Staithes

Walk 29 Seaham to Hartlepool

Walk 30 Craster to Bamburgh

Appendix A Useful websites

Appendix B Further reading

Erscheinungsdatum	03.10.2022
Reihe/Serie	Cicerone guidebooks
Verlagsort	Kendal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	220 x 240 mm
Gewicht	870 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa
ISBN-10	1-85284-989-4 / 1852849894
ISBN-13	978-1-85284-989-4 / 9781852849894
Zustand	Neuware