The South West Coast Path (uk Long-distance Trails Series)
by Paddy Dillon /
2010 / English / EPUB
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The South West Coast Path (SWCP) is Britain's longest waymarked trail, measuring a staggering 630 miles (1015km), from Minehead on the Somerset coast right round Devon and Cornwall and back to Poole harbour in Dorset. Although the route is long, it is described step-by-step here and should be accessible for any well-prepared backpacker, with days varying from fairly easy to difficult and always dependent on the weather conditions, which can make clifftop walking dangerous.
This epic route takes in Exmoor National Park, several designated Areas of Outstanding National Beauty and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. No other stretch of coastline compares for scenic splendour, historical sites and availability of refreshments, accommodation and public transport, making it easy to split the SWCP into week or weekend-long sections.
Written by prolific outdoor writer Paddy Dillon, this guide provides a wealth of detailed knowledge to help tackle this immense route with confidence, with lots of information for planning a trek, including public transport links, accommodation and facilities along the way. Also described is the 17-mile South Dorset Ridgeway, from West Bexington to Osmington Mills, which can be used as a scenic way to shave 42 miles off the total distanceThe South West Coast Path is Britain's longest way-marked trail, measuring a staggering 1015km (630 miles). Written by the well-known outdoor writer, Paddy Dillon, the guide provides a wealth of detailed knowledge to help tackle this immense route with confidence. It describes the way-marked trail from Minehead to Poole along the north Devon, Cornish and south Devon coastline to finish at Poole Harbour. A full introduction provides the route's historical background, advice on accommodation along the route and details on travelling to and around the South West.There is detailed information on how to use this guide to make the most of your walk, whether you choose to walk the whole route in one go or decide to achieve sections at intervals.Day-by-day route summaries accompany the 45-day stages and the final inland coast walk.The guide is illustrated with the author's own stunning photographs and with Ordnance Survey maps.For those with ts in history, geology, photography (or just walking) there is no other such route.
