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Offa's dyke path - Couverture souple

Carter, Keith

 
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Synopsis

Practical guide to walking the whole of Offa's Dyke Path National Trail. The Path runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border, 177 miles long. Guide includes: Offa's Dyke Path map, 98 large-scale walking maps, guides to 52 towns and villages. Detailed accommodation: campsites, B&Bs, hotels, hostels, bunkhouses. Places to eat: cafes, teashops, pubs, restaurants. Detailed public transport information. Itineraries for all walkers, including one day Offa's Dyke walking; Walking times for Offa's Dyke Path north and Offa's Dyke Path south. Downloadable GPS waypoints. Colour pictures including 4 page colour flower and butterfly guide.

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À propos de l'auteur

Keith Carter is also co-author of Trailblazer's Pennine Way.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

...the Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest.

They are particularly strong on mapping...

The Sunday Times

The Offa s Dyke Path is a superb National Trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa s Dyke, an impressive 8th-century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape the Clwydian Range, the Shropshire Hills, the Black Mountains and the Wye Valley is steeped in history and legend providing 177 miles (285km) of fascinating walking.

Includes 87 walking maps the largest-scale maps available

At a scale of just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 31/8 inches to 1 mile) these are bigger than even the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.

Unique mapping features walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.

Itineraries for all walkers whether hiking the 177-mile route in its entirety or sampling the highlights on day walks or short breaks. Includes detailed public transport information for all access points.

Practical information for all budgets

what to see, where to stay, where to eat: pubs, hotels, B&B, camping, bunkhouses, hostels.

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