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Jurassic Coast: Dorset and East Devon - The Walks, the Rocks , the Fossils
£12.95
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ISBN
9781852847418
Mercer Walk 2 available
This guide's 30 walks are set throughout the idyllic Cotswolds in southern England, and include 14 circular routes on the Cotswold Way National Trail. The AONB has hills, woodlands and secret valleys, with plenty of remoteness, wilderness and epic views. The walks include spectacular sights and show that there is real hill country to be found.
The Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset, stretching between Exeter and Bournemouth, is a geological wonderland. Natural wonders like Chesil Beach, Durdle Door and fossils so numerous you'll be tripping over them, combine with southern England's rolling Downs, tiny villages, beaches and sunny summers to provide a stunning and awe-inspiring landscape to explore.
The 30 walks in this guide let walkers discover the best and most spectacular areas on the coast. The walks are between 5 and 25km (3 to 16 miles) and provide a range suitable for all abilities. The guide has been divided into areas: Devon's Red Beds, the Lias, Chesil Beach, Chalk walks (Lulworth and inland) and the Isle of Purbeck. The geological descriptions are accompanied by strata diagrams, geological timelines, explanations of the creation of the various sedimentary rocks along the coast, and discussion of how and why the various formations formed millennia ago. The incredible - yet readable - detail brings these walks and the landscape alive. And yet, the routes can just as easily be walked for their own sake and the pleasure of rolling downs, high cliffs and beach sunshine.
As well as detailed descriptions for every walk, accompanied by OS maps, there are details on available parking, points of interest along the way (on rocks and other sights) and advice on the terrain covered. The general and geological introductions provide background on the region and the appendices give thorough information on local museums and information centres, cliff diagrams, a glossary of geological terms and a quick, look-up guide to the rocks of the Jurassic Coast.
More than just a walking guidebook, this book is an invitation to explore and learn about this spectacular Natural World Heritage area.
The 30 walks in this guide let walkers discover the best and most spectacular areas on the coast. The walks are between 5 and 25km (3 to 16 miles) and provide a range suitable for all abilities. The guide has been divided into areas: Devon's Red Beds, the Lias, Chesil Beach, Chalk walks (Lulworth and inland) and the Isle of Purbeck. The geological descriptions are accompanied by strata diagrams, geological timelines, explanations of the creation of the various sedimentary rocks along the coast, and discussion of how and why the various formations formed millennia ago. The incredible - yet readable - detail brings these walks and the landscape alive. And yet, the routes can just as easily be walked for their own sake and the pleasure of rolling downs, high cliffs and beach sunshine.
As well as detailed descriptions for every walk, accompanied by OS maps, there are details on available parking, points of interest along the way (on rocks and other sights) and advice on the terrain covered. The general and geological introductions provide background on the region and the appendices give thorough information on local museums and information centres, cliff diagrams, a glossary of geological terms and a quick, look-up guide to the rocks of the Jurassic Coast.
More than just a walking guidebook, this book is an invitation to explore and learn about this spectacular Natural World Heritage area.
Weight | 0.260000 |
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Author | Ronald Turnbull |
Availability | IP |
Department | Great Britain and Ireland |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781852847418 |
Pages | 240 |
Published | 17/08/2021 |
Publisher | Cicerone Press |
Section | GB: South West England Travel Guides |
Series | Cicerone Great Britain & Ireland Walking Guides |
Size Unfolded | 17.5x12cm |
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