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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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50 Walks in Cornwall, AA
Publishing - Discover the highlights of Cornwall with the
help of this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide. The guide offers over
50 walks, including Prussia Cove, Land's End and Bude. A lively
introduction to the county sets the scene. Published June 01.
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AA 100 Walks in South West England - Seven regional walking titles in this new series help walkers enjoy the best of the British countryside. Each book offers highlights of the area, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls maybe shorter, depending on the hinterland. Each book offers: 100 mapped walks, with 1 walk per page, in a handy cheque-book format; Detailed 1:25,000 OS (redrawn) maps in 4-colour with route and topographical features marked clearly; Location map of the region giving the start point of all walks offered; Range of walks appealing to both casual walkers and hikers Each walk has a theme: Rural walks, Historic & Urban walks, Famous Footsteps walks, Spectacular Scenery Walks, Wilderness walks, Industrial Heritage walks, Parkland walks, Mysterious & Ancient Monuments walks, Woodland & Nature walks; Maps annotated with places to visit along the way; Detailed information panel includes distance, start point, easy-to-follow walk directions, parking, public transport and terrain; Numbered walk directions both in the text and annotated on the map; Each walk graded for steepness. This book covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire. Published April 04. |
100 Walks in Devon & Cornwall, - A collection of 100 walking routes through Devon and
Cornwall, ranging in distance from three to twelve miles. Each walk is
accompanied by a map, points of interest, and suggestions for places to eat
and drink for parking. Includes walks along the Cornish coastal path,
Dartmoor, villages of Mousehole and Helford, and St. Ives and Totnes.
Published February 96.
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Cornwall Walks,
John Brooks - Published jointly by Jarrold Publishing and the Ordnance
Survey, the guide contains 28 walking tours, some with alternate versions,
graded in order of difficulty. Equally suitable for leisurely half-day
family strolls or for the experienced hiker seeking a challenging, day-long
walk. Published May 90. Cornwall Short Walks, Jarrold - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published June 02. |
Devon and Cornwall AA Publications - This exciting new series of family-friendly walk and cycle ride books offers routes all over Britain. Written and researched by experts in their field, the guides are designed to be practical and easy to use for a perfectly planned day out for the whole family. Each guide includes 25 walks and 15 cycle rides with colour photographs throughout showing sites, views and pubs along the route. A full colour map accompanies each walk and cycle and there is practical information such as distance, minimum time and level of difficulty to make sure you make the most of your family day out. Published June 05. |
Classic Walks Cornwall - This is Cornwall's best loved walking book.
Containing 60 circular walks that take in the beautiful Cornish countryside
and coastline. The walks have been selected to suit the beginner,
intermediate and advanced walker with road walking kept to a minimum . All
walks are illustrated with fantasic full colour photos and easy to read maps
to help you choose the walk you want. Published October 04. Classic Walks Cornwall 2, 60 more circular walks. Published October 04. |
| Discovery Walks in Cornwall, Alexandra Pratt - 28 walks following less frequented routes, leading to Cornwall's secret places - from mysterious stone circles to lost villages and Dark Age castles. The walks range in length from 1 to 8 miles. Limited availability. Published June 98. |
Walking Cornwall in the 1990's, James Whetter - A description of walks on the Cornish Coastal Path between 1991 and 1994. Published December 04.
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Walking in Cornwall, John Earle - A collection of walks in Cornwall from the CICERONE GUIDE series, which explore the ancient Celtic peninsula and its secluded countryside. Covers the more well known routes of the Coastal Path and Bodmin Moor and details the legends and folklore of the area. Limited availability. Published January 97. |
| Pub Walks in South West Cornwall, Trisha & David Rowe - 30 circular routes based on good local pubs. Published May 01. | Pub Walks for Motorists: Devon and Cornwall, Michael Bennie - Forty circular walks covering the two counties, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes around Parracombe, Kentisbeare, and Postbridge in Devon; and Pentewan, Lamorna and Port Isaac in Cornwall. Published April 05.
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Pub Walks in Cornwall, David Hancock - 40 circular walks around Cornwall Inns. Limited availability. Published May 93. |
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Pub Walks Along the Cornwall Coast Path, Eleanor Smith - 20 circular walks based on the Coast Path which stretches from Port Isaac via Land's End and the Lizard to Cremyll near Plymouth. The walks range in length from 3 to 5 miles. Published June 04. |
South-West Coast Path, Roland Tarr - From the NATIONAL TRAIL GUIDES
series, the South West Coast Path is the spectacular 613-mile (9870km)
National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section
of the Path from Minehead to Padstow, a distance of 163 miles (262 km). The
Trail traces the beautiful coastline, through Exmoor National Park, Clovelly
and Tintagel, following the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks. This is the
complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend
stroller. All you need is this one book. It contains: the entire route split
into convenient sections; 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps for each section,
marked with points of special interest; circular routes off the trail for
shorter walks, enabling the walker to explore the local area; route
information on each section, with colour photographs and notes on nearby
features; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology,
geology, industry and land use; details of public transport, villages on or
near the route with facilities for walkers, useful organisations and sources
of further information on accommodation; the Countryside Access Charter on
your rights and responsibilities when out in the countryside. Published May
04.
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Land's End, The Coastal Footpath from St. Ives to St. Michael's Mount,
Oliver Hawker - Cornwall's coastal footpath is a favourite amongst
walkers - both those on holiday and those who live in the county. But this
is a different kind of walking book. It's aim is to take the reader on a
journey of discovery whilst also providing a healthy and enjoyable exercise
among the county's most spectacular scenery. As the walk progresses,
starting in St Ives and taking the coastal route round to St Michael's
Mount, the author links historic events, local legends and stories to points
of interest along the way. Contemporary photographs illustrate the journey
whilst historic images bring the past to life. The walk can be started (or
ended) at any point en route, and thus the whole trip can be made in easy
stages. Published April 03. Penwith Land's End: The South West Coast Path, Dayrell Elphinstone. Published March 95. |
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Cornwall Coast Path ,
Edith Schofield-
As well as route directions, this guide includes
walking times, places to stay and eat, points of interest and public
transport. Contains 95 detailed hand-drawn trail maps and town plans, at a
scale of 1:19,500. Published March 03.
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Coastal Walks in Cornwall,
Eleanor Smith - This is a collection of 30 circular walks
around Cornwall's north and south coastline, including routes at
Tintagel, Rock, Newquay, Perranporth, Lands End, Helston, Falmouth,
Mevagissey and Fowey.
Published March 02
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Walk the Cornish Coastal Path, JHN
Mason - Sixty-two walks covering the entire Cornish coastal path. Each walk
has an easy-to-follow map and a description of points of interest,
accommodation and refreshment facilities along the way. Each section graded
according to distance and difficulty. Includes a brief history and
introduction to Cornwall and information on geology and natural history.
Published January 99.
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Exploring Cornwall's Tramway Trails, Bob Acton. Coast to coast trail Portreath to Devoran and beyond. Published April 00. Around Padstow, Bob Acton - circular walks from Porthcothan to Wadebridge & Bodmin. Published February 95. Around the Fal, Bob Acton - round walks from Pendennis to St Anthony & Portscatho. Published January 96. Around Looe, Polperro & Liskeard, Bob Acton. Published August 95. Around Land's End, 12 Walks in Penwith, Bob Acton. Published March 04. Around St Agnes and Perranporth, Bob Acton - round walks from Holywell to Porthtowan. Published April 94. Around Newquay, Bob Acton - circular walks from Bedruthan to Holywell. Published February 93. Around Helford, Bob Acton - round walks from Gillan to Falmouth. Published February 95. Around the River Fowey, Bob Acton. Circular walks. Published July 01. From the Roseland to St Austell Bay, Bob Acton - 18 round walks from Portscatho to Par. Published March 97. Twelve Walks on the Lizard, Bob Acton. Published October 96. |
Walking the Isles of Scilly,
Paddy Dillon - Basking in sunshine, rising green and pleasant from the
blue Atlantic Ocean, fringed by rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, the Isles
of Scilly are a joy to explore. The Isles form the smallest of Britain's
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and their historic shores have been
designated as Heritage Coast. The surrounding sea is protected as a marine
park. Archaeological remains abound, not only on the islands, but submerged
beneath the sea. While the walks in this guidebook could be completed in as
little as a week, a fortnight would allow a much more leisurely appreciation
of the islands, and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.
Published January 06.
Walks on Bodmin Moor, EV Thompson [Ed]. Published August 96. 20 short walks around St Ives, Margaret Sharp. Limited availability. Published August 89.
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Six Walks on or around Bodmin Moor
Vol 1, Mark Camp. contains walks in the parishes of
Six Walks on and Around Bodmin Moor Vol 2, Mark
Camp. contains walks in the parishes of: Six Walks on and Around Bodmin Moor: Vol 3, Mark Camp. Contains walks in the parishes of St Tudy, Altarnum, Cardinham, Linkinhorne, Camelford and Davidstow. Published October 05. The Copper Trail: Once around Bodmin Moor, Mark Camp - 'The idea of creating a circular walk around Bodmin Moor was something I had been mulling over for some time. Walkers come to Cornwall in their thousands every year to walk the South West Coast Path, but how many ever think about exploring the inland areas? Away from the gift shops and fast food outlets that often blight many of the seaside towns and villages there is another Cornwall waiting to be discovered. This other Cornwall remains hidden even to many who live in the County. Working with The Best of Bodmin Moor I have been able to realise this ambition and create what I consider to be the best possible circular walk of the moor.' Mark Camp. Published October 2005.
Some of the above 4 titles may have limited availability. However, you can purchase directly from the publishers, The Best of Bodmin Moor, by clicking on the following link www.bobm.info/short-walks.htm |
| Walking Detective, Paul Heslop - An Account of a Walk from Cornwall to Caithness. | A view from Trencrom, Bob Acton - round walks near Hayle, St. Ives and Penzance. Published March 97. |
Cornwall Walks to Churches, Diana Marjorie Pe
- 40 walks to 100 Churches. Published May 04.
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| Five Walks Around Contstantaine: Heritage, Landscape and Wildlife, Bill Scolding - A booklet containing maps of routes and associated history. Published April 06. |
Shortish Walks - St Ives to Padstow, David Wright - Describes 14 walks (6-8 km/4-5 miles) - taking in coastal stretches, woodland, river valleys and dunes. Published March 06. |
Devon and Cornwall Walks, AA Publications Fold-out book. Limited availability. Published April 00. |
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MORE MAPS Map the Isles of Scilly. Folded Sheet Map.
South West Coast Path 2, Bude to Portreath (Walker's Route S) Harvey
South West Coast Path 3, Portreath to Lizard Point (Walker's Route S)
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AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS
Six circular walks around Lerryn - available from the Ship Inn - see advert on Accommodation page Encounter Cornwall - family run operation providing walking trips in mid Cornwall. Loads of info about the area. Cornwall Tour - a comprehensive guide to Cornwall. West Country Walks - free downloadable hiking routes with detailed write-ups from all over the South West peninsula.
Paintings
of Cornwall by Alan Bennett Virtual Book Company - Suppliers of the South West Coast Path Interactive DVD. |
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