Long-Distance and Day Walking Guidebooks for Southern England
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The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path National Trail is an easy-to-follow 96-mile route that combines the best of inland and coastal walking, and one that is ideal for people new to long-distance walks. In eight detailed stages, this guidebook shows how to complete the scenic trail over a week and how to split it over a series of weekends.
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A guidebook to the Ridgeway National Trail, an 87-mile (139km) route described in both directions between Avebury in Wiltshire to Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire. It passes through two AONBs, the chalky North Wessex Downs and the wooded Chiltern Hills. With information on many historic sites as well as trips off the trail to nearby villages.
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34 walking routes on the beautiful Isle of Wight, ranging in difficulty from easy to strenuous and from 4 to 16 miles long. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are accessible all year. They cover the spectacular coast as well as exploring forest trails, marshland and downland, plus visit the tranquil towns of Yarmouth, Cowes and Ventnor.
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A handy, pocket-sized guide to 3 long-distance walks in Suffolk, 40 to 60 miles long: the Suffolk Coast Path (Lowestoft to Felixstowe), the Stour and Orwell Walk (Felixstowe to Cattawade) and the Sandlings Walk (Ipswich to Southwold). Three weekends of easy walking covering the whole of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, largely in an AONB.
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A guide to mountain biking (MTB) routes on the South Downs of Hampshire and Sussex, between Winchester, Brighton and Eastbourne. The 26 routes described in the book take in roller coaster rides, dedicated woodland singletrack and great downhills. Rides are graded for all abilities with information on local facilities and MTB gear and preparation.
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A handy pocked sized guidebook for anyone planning to walk the North Downs Way National Trail. At 130 miles the route follows the ancient Pilgrim's Way for much of the trail through surprisingly peaceful and often wooded countryside. The North Downs Way is one of the easier national trails, and the walk is described over 11 stages.
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Handy guidebook describing 25 walks on Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm, Channel Islands. Almost all the walks link directly with one or two other walks allowing all kinds of extensions to the routes. Good paths and tracks are used, along with quiet country roads. Occasionally rugged cliff paths are used to explore the beautiful coastline.
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This handy guidebook describes 24 day walks on Jersey in the Channel Isles. Parts of many routes can be combined to make longer routes, including the Jersey Coastal Walk and part of the Channel Islands Way. Good paths and tracks are used, along with quiet country roads. Occasionally rugged cliff paths are used to explore the beautiful coastline.
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A handy pocket-sized guidebook to 30 day walks across the New Forest National Park in Hampshire and Wiltshire, southern England. Routes explore ancient woodland, heather-clad heath and dramatic coastline, all within easy reach of Southampton, Bournemouth and Salisbury. Walks for all abilities, easily combined to make up longer challenges.
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Handy guidebook describing 40 circular walks in the South Downs National Park. The walks range from just under 5 miles to 11 miles in length, visiting the iconic Beachy Head, Seven Sisters, Ditchling Beacon and Cissbury Ring. The South Downs are accessible all year round, with spring and early summer best for seeing the wild flowers and wildlife.
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A handy pocked sized guidebook describing 11 easy day walks and 4 boat trips in the Scilly Isles. With its mild climate and relaxing atmosphere, the Scilly Isles make an ideal holiday destination. The walks included allow an exploration of the coastlines of the five inhabited islands, as well as some of the smaller Scilly Isles.
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The UK Trailwalker's Handbook is a directory of long-distance paths in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compiled by the Long Distance Walkers' Association, covering 730 national trails, long-distance paths and anytime challenges, with regional overview maps and an index of walking guide publishers and support companies.
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This handy guidebook offers 25 adventurous day walks in the Thames Valley, covering the North Hampshire Downs, Berkshire and the Southern Chilterns with easy access to London and Reading. The circular walks vary from 10 to 18 miles, including one two-day walk, as well as shorter route options for those who want a less strenuous day out.
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A handy pocket sized guidebook for anyone walking the Cotswold Way National Trail. The 102 mile route meanders through the Cotswolds between Chipping Campden and Bath. Described in both directions over 13 stages, the Cotswolds Way is a lovely walk through one of the best-loved regions of lowland Britain.
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A practical guidebook for anyone planning the epic walk from Lands End to John O'Groats. The 1935km (1200 mile) long-distance route, or end to end trail as it is also known follows paths and tracks rather than road, and takes to the hills whenever it can. The route is divided into 61 daily stages averaging just less than 32km (20 miles).
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