Walking in the North Wessex Downs
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-78631-110-8 (ISBN)
A guidebook to 30 circular walks in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire the walks are suitable for all abilities, from gentle strolls to more strenuous and demanding walks.
The walks range in length from 6 to 21 km (4–13 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. Many of the walks follow parts of the ancient Ridgeway National Trail and the Kennet and Avon Canal.
1:50,000 OS maps reproduced at 1:40,000 for greater clarity
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on refreshment and transport options for each walk
Easy access from Swindon, Reading and Basingstoke
Highlights include the Uffington White horse and Avebury
Steve Davison is a freelance writer and photographer who has written several walking guides. He has also written for a number of outdoor magazines and other publications, including local and national newspapers, specialising in hill walking and European travel, with interests in nature, geology and the countryside. A keen hill walker for many years and a Mountain Leader, Steve has also worked as a part-time outdoor education instructor. He is also a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild. Find out more about him out at www.steve-davison.co.uk.
Overview map
Map key
Introduction
Geology
Brief history
Plants and wildlife
Where to stay
Getting around
Food and drink
Long-distance routes
Maps
Walking in the North Wessex Downs
Waymarking, access and rights of way
Protecting the countryside
Using this guide
Berkshire Downs East
Walk 1 Chapel Row, Bucklebury and Stanford Dingley
Walk 2 Ashampstead and Yattendon
Walk 3 Aldworth
Walk 4 Shillingford, Wittenham Clumps and Dorchester on Thames
Walk 5 Blewbury and the Astons
Lambourn Downs
Walk 6 West Ilsley and Farnborough
Walk 7 Ardington and the Hendreds
Walk 8 Great Shefford, Chaddleworth and East Garston
Walk 9 Lambourn and Eastbury
Walk 10 The Ridgeway and the Letcombe villages
Walk 11 Compton Beauchamp, Woolstone and the Uffington White Horse
Walk 12 Ashbury and Bishopstone
Marlborough Downs
Walk 13 Ramsbury and Littlecote
Walk 14 Mildenhall and the River Kennet
Walk 15 Marlborough and Savernake Forest
Walk 16 Ogbourne St Andrew, Rockley and Barbury Castle
Walk 17 Fyfield Down and the Devil's Den
Walk 18 Avebury
Vale of Pewsey
Walk 19 Cherhill and Oldbury Castle
Walk 20 Heddington, Oliver's Castle, Roundway Down and Morgan's Hill
Walk 21 Alton Barnes and the Wansdyke
Walk 22 Knap Hill and Oare
Walk 23 Martinsell Hill and Wootton Rivers
Walk 24 Great Bedwyn and Wilton
North Hampshire Downs
Walk 25 Tidcombe and Hippenscombe Bottom
Walk 26 Inkpen and Walbury Hill
Walk 27 Ashmansworth and Faccombe
Walk 28 St Mary Bourne and the Bourne Valley
Walk 29 Ecchinswell and Ladle Hill
Walk 30 Kingsclere and Hannington
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Further reading
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.11.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cicerone guidebooks |
| Verlagsort | Kendal |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 116 x 172 mm |
| Gewicht | 240 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78631-110-0 / 1786311100 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78631-110-8 / 9781786311108 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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