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Guidebook to 30 routes celebrating the best day and weekend walks on the England Coast Path, a new National Trail. Includes a varied selection of walks along the country's diverse shoreline, on cliff paths, estuaries, beaches and saltmarsh. Routes from 9 to 45km to suit all ages and abilities, many of which can be enjoyed all year round.
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An inspirational guidebook to 27 day walks and three 2-day routes along the England Coast Path, showcasing the best stretches of this 4500km (2800 mile) National Trail. From sandy beaches and flat promenades to undulating cliff-top paths, there is something for all levels of fitness and experience.
The walks range from 5–28 miles (9–45km) in length, take between 3 hours and 2 days to complete and are mostly linear, although a few detour inland to make circular walks. They are arranged geographically into 4 coastal sections: North West, South West, South East and North East.
Overview map
Map key
Route summary table
Introduction
Geological treasures and coastal landforms
An ever-changing coastline
Nature and wildlife
An island history
Trade and industry
A coastal culture
Evolution of the England Coast Path
How to use this guide
Getting around
When to go
What to take
Access and waymarking
Staying safe
North West
Walk 1 Whitehaven to St Bees
Walk 2 Walney Island
Walk 3 Arnside
Walk 4 Lancaster to Cockerham
Walk 5 Southport to Crosby
Walk 6 New Brighton to Heswall (the Wirral)
South West
Walk 7 Lynton to Combe Martin
Walk 8 Woolacombe and Croyde
Walk 9 Hartland Quay to Bude
Walk 10 Padstow to Porthcothan
Walk 11 Pendeen to Penzance
Walk 12 The Lizard
Walk 13 Portscatho and the Roseland Peninsula
Walk 14 Prawle Point and Start Point
Walk 15 Beer and Branscombe
Walk 16 Lulworth
Walk 17 Worth Matravers and St Aldhelm’s Head
South East
Walk 18 Bosham and Chichester Harbour
Walk 19 Seaford to Eastbourne
Walk 20 Dungeness
Walk 21 Deal to Dover
Walk 22 Tollesbury and the Blackwater Estuary
Walk 23 Orford
Walk 24 Walberswick and Dunwich
Walk 25 Burnham Deepdale to Sheringham
North East
Walk 26 Spurn Head
Walk 27 Flamborough Head
Walk 28 Scarborough to Staithes
Walk 29 Seaham to Hartlepool
Walk 30 Craster to Bamburgh
Appendix A Useful websites
Appendix B Further reading
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Andrew McCloy is a writer and journalist specialising in walking and the outdoors and has produced over 20 titles, from family and history rambles to exploring the British coast on foot. An experienced long-distance walker, he wrote the first ever guide to walking from Land's End to John o'Groats and an award-winning profile of the Pennine Way which he walked to mark its 50th anniversary. Andrew is married with two daughters and lives in Derbyshire, where he is presently Walks Programme Manager for YHA (England and Wales) and Chair of the national charity Campaign for National Parks.
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