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delivery terms will be given by the individual retailer. The list is updated at regular intervals
but If there is a particular title you are having difficulty finding we will be
happy to do a search through our book sourcing service.
WALKING EVENTS Ivybridge Walking Festival, 26th April - 5th May 2008. Now including nearly 50 events including walks from Dartmoor National Park, South Devon AONB and The Devon Wildlife Trust together with special events arranged in Ivybridge. For full details please go to - |
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MAPS OF DARTMOOR
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ARE YOU GOING TO DARTMOOR? LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION? Hotels - Bed and Breakfast - Self Catering -
Camping/Caravan Parks |
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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Walking on Dartmoor,
John Earle - Dartmoor has been called the last wilderness in England. It
is wild and lonely, with remote areas of uplands and mountains; even in
holiday periods, you can get away and walk all day without seeing a soul.
Published October 02.
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Dartmoor Walks into History, John Earle - This is a walks book with a difference. It's aim is to take the reader on a journey of discovery whilst also providing a healthy and enjoyable walk on Dartmoor. Each walk has been selected to provide a variety of routes across a varied range of landscapes in and around the National Park. Each walk is linked to a place of particular importance in the history of the moor, with the author relating points of interest along the way. The walks included in this volume cover castles, prehistoric sites, remnants of old mining areas, farms, quarries and ancient trackways. Neither the walking nor the history is too demanding - the aim being to have an enjoyable hour or so out on the moor while coming home knowing a little more than when one left. Under John Earle's expert guidance (he's author of a number of walking guides - and has also climbed Everest!), the reader will find much here to stimulate their interest whether they are an avid outdoors person or if they prefer 'virtual walking' from the comfort of an armchair! Published April 03. | Walk Dartmoor, Kate and Alan Hobbs - Within the heart of Devon lies Dartmoor's 365 square miles of natural beauty, one of the largest areas of exposed granite in southern England. Apart from its spectacular scenery, Dartmoor is rich in flora and fauna. Come with us to explore Dartmoor's dramatic high moors, gentle riversides, idyllic country lanes and unspoilt villages, discovering spectacular views, ancient archaeology and traces of bygone industries. All 40 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route, short walk and stroll alternatives. Published January 06. |
| Pathfinder Guide: South Devon & Dartmoor, Jarrold - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Published April 96. Published April 02. |
Pathfinder Guide - Dartmoor, Jarrold
- 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded
according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice
included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published May 90.
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Walking the Dartmoor Way, Michael Bennie - A guide to 24 walks that cover the whole of the Dartmoor Way. Published March 07. |
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Short Walks:
Dartmoor, 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 April 02.
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Shortish Walks on Dartmoor, Paul White - 15 circular Dartmoor walks. All have been selected for their beauty and their interest! enjoy finding prehistoric villages and ceremonial sites, medieval deserted villages and the massive diggings of former tin mines. Published March 03. |
Really Short Walks on North Dartmoor, Paul White - 15 delightful walks (3-5km, 2-3 miles in length) to enjoy Dartmoor's 'wilderness' and bordering countryside. Published March 05.
Really Short Walks on South Dartmoor, Paul White - Some easy. some challenging routes, no longer than 5km (3 miles). Published March 06. |
| Dartmoor Walks for Motorists, Brian Le Messurier - 30 circular walks of between 2 and 8 miles. Includes sketch maps and notes on points of interest along the way. Published June 91. Published May 97. | South Devon & Dartmoor Teashop Walks, Jean Patefield - 20 routes of between 2½ and 6 miles in length. Includes routes at Bolt Head, Cockington, Lustleigh, Otterton, Brixham, Haytor, Bovey Tracey and Newton Poppleford. Published April 97. | Walking the Tors and Hilltops of Dartmoor, Alan Johnson - A Guide to 20 Seasonal Walks,with Gazetteer of Dartmoor Peaks. Published April 02 |
| Great Walks of Dartmoor, Terry Bound. Published April 85. | Walking in Southern Dartmoor, Dartmoor Rescue Group. Published March 00. | Diary of a Dartmoor Walker, Chips Barber. Published May 83. |
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Walking Dartmoor's Ancient Tracks, Eric Hemery - Originally published in 1986 and now available
in paperback, a guide to walking 28 tracks on Dartmoor, which draws upon
evidence from experienced moormen to identify the historic routes taken by
monks, miners and merchants.
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Two
Moors Way, [Dartmoor & Exmoor] James Roberts - The Two Moors
Way, created in the mid 1970s, runs for approximately 100 miles from
Ivybridge on the southern edge of Dartmoor to the spectacular north Devon
coastline at Lynmouth. James Roberts describes a walk full of contrasts -
from remote walking across wild moorland to the gentle hill country of
mid-Devon with pastures, copses and hedges. As well as covering the route in
detail, the book includes information about places of interest both on and
off the Way, together with details on accommodation and other useful
addresses. Most walkers will probably finish the Two Moors Way in five days,
if not distracted en route. However there is a wealth of distraction along
(and just off) the way, and the author has laid out the book as six days'
walking. As well as providing a worthy challenge for the long-distance
walker, the Two Moors Way is an enriching experience, with its variety of
fine landscapes, delightful villages and great wealth of history and
prehistory encountered along the route.
Published August 94.
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Dartmoor (Collins Rambler's Guides), Richard Sale - Produced in association with the Rambler's Association and Harvey's Maps, this series covers some of the most popular walking areas in Britain and Ireland, combining detailed route descriptions with information on the local history and wildlife. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks, suitable for all abilities, from young children to experienced walkers. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, as well as a fact file summarising useful information, such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. Illustrated with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, each walk is then described in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. As well as route descriptions, the text gives the history of the main landmarks along the way and information about the natural history of the area, and is accompanied by stunning colour photographs. Limited availability. Published July 00. |
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South Dartmoor Pub Walks,
Robert Hesketh - 11 stunningly beautiful walks ranging in length from 7
to 12 km, and each taking in a Dartmoor pub
for those wishing to refresh themselves with food and/or drink.
Published March 05.
North Dartmoor Pub Walks, Robert Hesketh - 8-13 km (5-8 miles) walks taking in a pub along the way. Published March 06. |
A Walker's Guide to the Pubs of Dartmoor, Chris Wilson. Limited availability. Published March 93. Six Short Pub Walks on Dartmoor, Sally & Chips Barber. Published October 95.
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Pub Walks in
Dartmoor & South Devon, Michael Bennie - 30 circular
walks of between 2 and 5 miles. Includes Beesands, Harberton, Blackawton,
Loddiswell, Princetown and Hexworthy. Also contains details of speciality
menus and the range of ales available in the pubs. Published March 94.
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| Walking in Dartmoor and South Devon, Christina Green. Published March 93. |
South Devon and Dartmoor: A Climbers' Guide, Nick White. Published March 95. |
Walking the Dartmoor Railroads, Eric Hemery - a guide to retracing the railroads of Dartmoor. Limited availability. Published November 91. |
| Dartmoor Walks with an All-Terrain Pushchair, Emma Richardson. Published March 05. | Walking the Stories & Legends of Dartmoor, Michael Bennie - 20 walks with a theme. Published July 95. | Walking the Dartmoor Waterways, Eric Hemery - a guide to retracing the leats and canals of Dartmoor Country. Limited availability. Published November 91. |
| Ten Family Walks on Dartmoor, Sally & Chips Barber. Published May 94. | Walking through Dartmoor's Past, Michael Bennie - a guide to 20 walks that visit some of Dartmoor's historic sites. Published July 98. | Circular Walks on Eastern Dartmoor, Liz Jones. Published June 97. |
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Dartmoor & Exmoor Weekend Walks, Anthony Burton - The fourteen circular walks in each Weekend Walks volume are all between 10 and 15 miles (16(24 km) in length and the mapping is based on the Ordnance Survey 1:25 000 maps. The walks are grouped in pairs, both of which start and finish at a town or village large enough to offer accommodation and other facilities. Each book therefore provides the basis for seven walking weekends (or fourteen full days' walking) in some of Britain's finest and wildest scenery. Limited availability. Published April 00. |
Local Country,Town
and Village Walks in and around Dartmoor National Park - South East Series, Ian Dennis and Alastair Wesley.
Published April 97. Also: North West Series Published April 97. South West Series Published April 97. |
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MORE MAPS Dartmoor (Superwalker S.), Harvey Dartmoor North (Walker's Map S), Harvey Footloose on Dartmoor, folded sheet maps. Boxed set. South Devon/Dartmoor Map and Guidebook in one, Goldeneye.
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AUTHORS/PUBLISHERS
LOCAL LINKS Landscape Leaps - Interactive Virtual Tour of Dartmoor South Devon Walking Holidays - Guided & Self guided walking holidays on Dartmoor and along two Moors Way and the Falmouth to Exmouth section of the South West Coastal Path. Individuals or groups up to 16 can be catered for. |
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