9780319090206: Surrey

Synopsis


Discover the beauty and rich variety of the Surrey countryside with 28 superb walks, graded by length and difficulty. Hike, ramble and stroll through the Low Weald, Surrey Hills and North Downs, from climbs to viewpoints at Box Hill and Leith Hill to riverside strolls and heathland commons.

Featured Surrey walks include:

- Climb Leith Hill, the highest point in south-east England, for magnificent views of the Weald
- Skirt the rim of the Devil’s Punchbowl through woodland and sandy heathland and climb to the summit of Gibbet Hill
- Stroll through Tilford and Waverley for cricket on the village green and the idyllic setting of ruined Waverley Abbey beside the River Wey
- Walk from Witley to Haslemere via Chiddingfold through beautiful rolling hills and take a short train journey back to the start
- Ramble through Chobham Common, a nature reserve rich in wildlife with over 29 species of butterflies
- Start from Winterfold Heath to pass through the villages of Peaslake and Shere, Hurt Wood and Winterfold Forest and climb Pitch Hill
- Discover the distinctive east Surrey woodland, fed by chalk springs, and Limspfield Common
- Follow the Greensand Way through Godstone for attractive scenery and historic highlights
- Enjoy incredible views of the North Downs and the Weald from the Albury Downs and St Martha’s Hill

OS Pathfinder Guides: Outstanding Circular Walks

- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- 28 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 3-11 miles
- Walks are graded by length and difficulty ensuring a range of routes suitable for walkers of varying experience and mobility
- Includes OS Explorer 1:25 000 scale map extracts for every route (4cm to 1km or 2½ inches to one mile)
- Discover GPS waypoints, parking information and detailed route descriptions for foolproof navigation
- Enhances your walk with information on rare wildlife, natural habitats and points of historical interest

About OS Pathfinder Series

- 80 Pathfinder titles including 2,000 routes across England, Wales and Scotland
- Explore a wealth of walks, from Land’s End to the Lleyn Peninsula, Shetland to Southwold, with the Pathfinder Series
- Titles include OS Pathfinder Guides, OS Short Walks Guides, OS City Walks Guides

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À propos de l?auteur

Deborah King is an outdoor writer and photographer based in London. She knows the Home Counties area well and has written and revised several Pathfinder Walks and Short Walks titles in the South East of England.

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