Cornwall - Couverture souple

Viccars, Sue

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0319090299 ISBN 13 : 9780319090299

Editeur : Ordnance Survey/Crimson, 2016

Synopsis

Discover mines, megaliths, moorland and above all the magnificent coast of Cornwall on 25 sublime walks graded by length and difficulty. Enjoy stretches of the South West Coast Path from Bude to Land’s End to Polperro and the inland delights of Bodmin Moor and Mên-an-Tol on tried-and-tested routes ranging from seaside strolls to clifftop scrambles.

Featured Cornwall walks include:

- Enjoy gorgeous views of the lush Fowey estuary on a heavenly walk taking in pretty, secluded Lanteglos church on the way to picturesque Polruan
- Explore wild Bodmin Moor on a walk to the iconic Cheesewring rock formation, Kilmar Tor and Minions, the highest village in Cornwall
- Venture out to Lizard Point for outstanding scenery, visit Kynance Cove and taking in the fishing village of Cadgwith
- See some of west Cornwall’s most famous prehistoric monuments, Mên-an-Tol, the Nine Maidens and Lanyon Quoit, amidst the beauty of the Penwith peninsula
- Discover the places that inspired Daphne du Maurier, circling the Menabilly estate on a walk taking in Polkerris, Readymoney Cove and Gribbin Head
- Take in Tintagel’s ancient castle, enjoy dizzying views from the cliffs and visit Boscastle and St Nectan’s Glen
- Follow ancient tracks to romantic Prussia Cove and return along a stunning stretch of the South West Coast Path with superb views of Mount’s Bay after Cudden Point
- Start at Sennen Cove to see Nanzijal and the indescribable beauty of Land’s End
- Don’t let the local name (‘Coffin Path’) put you off – walk from Zennor to St Ives to see one of the most spectacular stretches of the Cornish coast

OS Pathfinder Guides: Outstanding Circular Walks

- The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors
- 25 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 4-11 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

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sue Viccars is a freelance outdoor writer and editor, specialising in southwest England. She writes for a wide variety of magazines - including Country Life and Exmoor: the country magazine - and has written books for Aurum, the AA and Frommers, as well as Pathfinder Guides.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ordnance Survey/Crimson
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0319090299
• ISBN 13: 9780319090299
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Ordnance Survey ; ordnancesurvey.co.uk; ; Explorer House, Adanac Drive, Southampton, SO16 0AS; Southampton; SO16 0AS; Royaume-Uni