Enjoy 170 miles of idyllic country walks through Somerset and the Mendips, from sea views of Bridgwater Bay to dramatic Avon Gorge and Cheddar Gorge and enchanting Wells and Glastonbury. Take your pick of 28 hand-picked routes, graded by length and difficulty, through England’s wonderful west. Featured Somerset and the Mendips walks include: Ramble through Ebbor Gorge, past the famous caves at Wookey Hole for views of the lovely cathedral city of Wells Start from Castle Neroche to explore the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, complete with a butterfly reserve and views across the Vale of Taunton Explore Glastonbury, where the mythical, magical and historical mingle, and climb legendary Glastonbury Tour Wander through Leigh Woods before drinking in sensational views of Bristol’s Avon Gorge and the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge Climb the dramatic headland of Brean Down and savour views along the coast, over Bridgwater Bay and inland to the Mendips Follow in the footsteps of Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and stroll the eastern edge of the Quantocks from Nether Stowey Discover the salt- and freshwater marshes of Bridgwater Bay, huge skies and the meandering River Parrett The definitive pocket book guide to Great Britain’s great outdoors 28 mostly circular walks in one guidebook, ranging from 3-12½ 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 More Details…
Somerset and the Mendips – Pathfinder guidebook 76 – £12.99 (rrp £)
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