| Offa's Dyke Path: British Walking Guide: Planning, Places to Stay, Places to Eat; Includes 98 Large-Scale Walking Maps Contributor(s): Carter, Keith (Author), Newton, Joel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1912716038 ISBN-13: 9781912716036 Publisher: Trailblazer Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Great Britain - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Sports & Recreation | Walking |
| Series: British Walking Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.7" W x 7" (0.55 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Offa's Dyke Path is a superb national trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape - the Clwydian Range, the Shropshire Hills, the Black Mountains and the Wye Valley - is steeped in history and legend providing 177 miles of fascinating walking. This is an all-in-one hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the 177-mile Offa's Dyke Path in Wales, which runs along the border with England. Includes 87 large-scale walking maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 11 town maps and 15 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.- 11 town plans and 87 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, points of interest and much more- Plus 14 overview maps- Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over seven to eight days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks- Practical information for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels - where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans- Comprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the path.- Flora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife- Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it- GPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.- Includes extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 16pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles. |