The Ridgeway a Dog Walker's Guide - Couverture souple

Kendall, Debbie; Vile, Nigel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1846743443 ISBN 13 : 9781846743443

Editeur : Countryside Books, 2017

Synopsis

This book contains 20 of the best dog walks along the Ridgeway - a National Trail of 87 miles stretching from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire, following the route of Britain's oldest road. 

The walks in this book each take in a section of the Ridgeway and are then made into circular walks, using other footpaths and celebrated trails, such as the Chiltern Way and the Icknield Way. The routes have been hand-picked by expert walkers and tested by their even-more-expert dogs. All routes are designed to maximise off-lead time for your four-legged friend.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:

• Avebury: step back in time at this magical & mysterious World Heritage site 
• Off-lead & running free along open tracks & grassy paths at Broad Hinton
• Barbury Castle Country Park: vast open landscape & an Iron Age hillfort high on the Marlborough Downs
• Liddington Hill & Castle: running free along ancient tracks through 'big sky country'
• Uffington: a spectacular must-do walk taking in the 3,000-year-old Uffington White Horse - expect to meet & greet plenty of other canine companions
• West Ilsley: soak up the seclusion & solitude deep in prime racehorse country  
• South Stoke: follow a meandering path along the Thames to neighbouring North Stoke, before looping back through open fields
• Nuffield: far-reaching views over the Vale of Oxfordshire
• Watlington Hill & Swyncombe: a fab mix of chalk downland, open fields, ancient woodland & sunken bridleways in the heart of the Chilterns 
• Crowell: walk along the edge of a high Chiltern escarpment for stunning views 
• A classic Chilterns walk at Coombe Hill & Chequers, combining chalk downland, woodland & fields, plus stunning views across the Vale of Aylesbury from Coombe Hill & Beacon Hill 

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:

• SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - Features 20 circular dog walks ranging in length from  2½ to 8½  miles
• THE RIDGEWAY AT ITS BEST - From wide-open rolling chalk downland with spectacular views, through Thameside meadows to the wooded hills & picturesque valleys of the Chilterns, sniff out all the places your dog (and you) will love. There are even recommendations for the best dog-friendly pubs along the way
• OFF-LEAD TIME - All walks are designed to maximise off-lead time for your dog while ensuring there are great views & scenery for owners as well
• EASY TO FOLLOW - Full colour maps & pictures throughout, with clear written instructions making it easy to find your way
• INFO-PACKED - All walks include details of where to park; livestock & stiles; distance & terrain; recommended dog-friendly refreshment stops; contact details for the nearest vets 

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Nigel Vile is the author of many popular walking guides, including Bristol and Bath - A Dog Walker's Guide and Kiddiwalks in Wiltshire.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Countryside Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1846743443
• ISBN 13: 9781846743443
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible