Ridgeway - Couverture souple

N.hill

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 190586440X ISBN 13 : 9781905864409

Editeur : Trailblazer Publications, 2012

Synopsis

Practical guide to walking the whole of the Ridgeway National Trail. The Ridgeway path begins near Avebury and runs 87 miles across the high chalk downs of Wiltshire, into the Thames Valley and on to the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, finishing at Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury. Includes: Ridgeway map, 53 large-scale maps (1:20,000), guides to 24 towns and villages. Detailed accommodation: campsites, B&Bs, hotels, hostels and bunkhouses. Places to eat: cafes, teashops, pubs and restaurants. Detailed public transport information. Itineraries for all walkers including day Ridgeway walks. Downloadable GPS waypoints. Colour pictures including 4 paqe flower and butterfly guide.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Nick Hill is Trailblazer's cartographer. He lives in Wiltshire, England, very near the start of the Ridgeway on which he regularly hikes.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The Ridgeway begins near Avebury and runs 87 miles across the high chalk downs of Wiltshire, into the Thames Valley and on to the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, finishing at Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury. This is the oldest road in Britain, some of it dating from prehistoric times. It's a popular six-day walk.

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

They are particularly strong on mapping...' The Sunday Times

· Includes 53 walking maps the largest-scale maps available At a scale of just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 3-1/8 inches to one mile) these are bigger than the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.

· Unique mapping features walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay and 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 87-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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The Ridgeway begins near Avebury and runs 87 miles across the high chalk downs of Wiltshire, into the Thames Valley and on to the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire, finishing at Ivinghoe Beacon near Aylesbury. This is the oldest road in Britain, some of it dating from prehistoric times. It s a popular six-day walk.

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

They are particularly strong on mapping... The Sunday Times

· Includes 53 walking maps the largest-scale maps available At a scale of just under 1:20,000 (8cm or 3-1/8 inches to one mile) these are bigger than the most detailed walking maps currently available in the shops.

· Unique mapping features walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay and 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 87-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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Trailblazer Publications
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 190586440X
• ISBN 13: 9781905864409
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible