Wandelgids Dorset's Jurassic coast | Ordnance Survey

Wandelgids van een deel van Engeland. Deze gids bevat 28 dagwandelingen, variërend van korte tochten tot pittige dagtochten. De bijbehorende kaarten zijn uitstekend: men heeft de topografische kaarten van Ordnance Survey gebruikt waarop de route is ingetekend. Daarnaast praktische informatie over de wandeling en wat beschrijvingen van het gebied. Each of the Pathfinder titles features 28 circular routes, all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone. They also contain: -Ordnance Survey mapping; -background details of each area; -details of refreshment stops and parking; -walking safety advice; and -information about walkers and the law Dorset must rank as one of the most unspoilt counties in England. Dominating the landscape are the chalk downs open, sweeping, grassy uplands that stretch from the former forest lands of Cranborne Chase on the Wiltshire and Hampshire borders right across the mid…

The Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset, stretching between Exeter and Bournemouth, is a geological wonderland. Natural wonders like Chesil Beach, Durdle Door and fossils so numerous you'll be tripping over them, combine with southern England's rolling Downs, tiny villages, beaches and sunny summers to provide a stunning and awe-inspiring landscape to explore.   The 30 walks in this guide let walkers discover the best and most spectacular areas on the coast. The walks are between 5 and 25km (3 to 16 miles) and provide a range suitable for all abilities. The guide has been divided into areas: Devon's Red Beds, the Lias, Chesil Beach, Chalk walks (Lulworth and inland) and the Isle of Purbeck.    The geological descriptions are accompanied by strata diagrams, geological timelines, explanations of the creation of the various sedimentary rocks along the coast, and discussion of how and why the various formations formed millennia ago. The incredible - yet readable - detail brings these walks…

One of five books in the upcoming South West Coast Path: Top 10 Walks series. Handy, pocket-sized, full colour walking guides written by experts. The perfect impulse buy. Free display stands and spinners. Other titles in the new series will be: North Devon Coast, North Cornwall Coast, South Cornwall Coast, and South Devon Coast. These attractive and cleverly structured guides will give walkers ten of the best short circular walks along every section of the 630-mile long South West Coast Path in a popular pocket-size format. With clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk, expertly written numbered directions, large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and ease-of-use. Featured walks in the Jurassic Coast include: Golden Cap , Chesil Beach & Abbotsbury, Portland Bill, Ringstead Bay, Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove, Kimmeridge Ledges, St Ald…

Immerse yourself in 28 beautiful walks along the South West Coast of England with the OS Pathfinder Guidebooks, graded by length and ranging from 3 to 9 miles.   The routes range from extended strolls to longer hikes, something for all levels! Each walk includes a detailed description, an OS map, GPS waypoints and notes of key features and things to see.   Routes include Lulworth Cove, Old Harry rocks, Chesil beach, Lizard Point, and Sidmouth.   This is one of a series of books with great walking routes covering the most popular and scenic areas of Britain. Printed with weather-resistant covers featuring durable rounded corners, they are the perfect companion for country walking throughout Britain.

Enhance your North Coast 500 tour with the only walking guidebook featuring routes based on or accessible from Scotland’s ultimate road trip. Discover Britain’s remotest sandy beaches, Scotland’s most northerly munro, some of the oldest rocks on Earth and more with 28 breathtaking walks accessed from the North Coast 500 as well as 32 unmissable stop-off-and-stroll recommendations.   Featured North Coast 500 and Northern Highlands walks include:   - Circle Loch Coulin where Beinn Eighe and Liathach are reflected in the still waters - Wander the astounding landscape of Knockan Crag, where some of the oldest rocks on Earth can be seen - Climb Ben Hope, Scotland’s most northerly munro, towering above the Flow Country - See the waterfalls and rocks walls of the Big Burn as you ascend Ben Bhraggie for views over the Dornoch Firth - Explore the landscape and history of the Applecross peninsula with sublime views of Raasay - Take a moorland and clifftop route to the vast golden sands of Sandw…