Are you planning a holiday to Devon, Cornwall or the Jurassic Coast? Do you enjoy a walk with stunning coastal scenery? The South West Coast Path is the UK's most popular National Trail - with Tintagel voted the `best walk in Britain' in a survey of 4,000 readers of Country Walking magazine. Pathfinder (R) Guide to Coastal Walks in South West England takes walkers and holidaymakers to the most scenic sections of the South West Coast without needing to walk all 635 miles. Selected from Pathfinder (R) Guides covering South West England, this collection of 30 coastal walks ranges from 2-13 miles in length and is suitable for walkers of all abilities. With walks ranging from family rambles to challenging hikes, each circular walk takes in some of the many delights of the dramatic coastline of South West England from Somerset and Devon to Cornwall and Dorset. The walks are selected by an author who specialises in outdoor writing in southwest England and who has written several walking books on Cornwall, Dorset and North Devon. Eeach walk in Pathfinder (R) Guide to Coastal Walks in South West England is accompanied by clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps and GPS waypoints to help you navigate your walk with ease. There is also a wealth of useful information accompanying each walk, including good pubs nearby and places of interest en route. So if you're planning a holiday to Cornwall, visiting relatives in Poole Harbour in Dorset or want to discover some of the hidden coastline on your doorstep at Minehead on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, enjoy the unparalleled diversity of the British coast with a beautifully scenic coastal stroll from Pathfinder (R) Guide to Coastal Walks in South West England. Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain's best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers, they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, tried and tested by seasoned walkers and accompanied by beautiful photography and clear Ordnance Survey mapping. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.

The UK's most visited region

About the Author
Sue Viccars is a freelance outdoor writer and editor, specialising in southwest England. She writes for a wide variety of magazines - including Country Life and Exmoor: the country magazine - and has written books for Aurum, the AA and Frommers, as well as Pathfinder Guides.


Book Information
ISBN 9780319091135
Author Sue Viccars
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Ordnance Survey/Crimson
Publisher Ordnance Survey