The Offa's Dyke Path is a magnificent National Trail that runs from the North Wales coast to the Severn Estuary following the line of Offa's Dyke, an impressive 8th century earthwork along the English/Welsh border. The ever-changing landscape - the Wye Valley, the Black Mountains, the Shropshire Hills and the Clwydian Hills - is steeped in history and legend providing 177 miles of fascinating walking. * 98 walking maps - 1:20,000 (3-1/8 inches to 1 mile) - the largest-scale maps available. *Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest. * Itineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks. * Practical information for all budgets - what to see, where to stay, where to eat: pubs, B&Bs, hotels, campsites, hostels. * Guides to 52 towns and villages - along the way * Public transport information - all access points on the path. * GPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.
* Includes extra color sections: 16pp color introduction and 16pp of color mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'The Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest. They are particularly strong on mapping...' The Sunday Times (UK). 'Keith Carter's Offa's Dyke Path is good, with amusing hand-drawn maps' The Daily Telegraph (UK). 'Fully updated and includes downloadable GPS waypoints'._- Strider Magazine (UK) 'All the info you need'_- Wanderlust Magazine (UK). 'Recommended'._- Country Walking (UK.
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Hindhead, Surrey
Großbritannien
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978-1-905864-65-2 (9781905864652)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Keith Carter has over 40 years' experience of hiking Britain's long-distance paths with numerous magazine articles published on the subject. He is also co-author of Trailblazer's Pennine Way (British Walking Guide in the same series). Henry Stedman has updated this 4th edition. He has written or co-written over 10 Trailblazer titles, including: Coast to Coast Path, Hadrian's Wall Path, South West Coast Path Parts 1-3, Kilimanjaro - the trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain.
INTRODUCTION - (1) PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK 1.1 About the Offa's Dyke Path, History - How difficult is the Offa's Dyke Path? (route finding) - How long do you need? 1.2Practical information for the walker Accommodation (camping, bunkhouses and ho
