Published by Jarrold Publishing and the Ordnance Survey, the Pathfinder Series contains 28 walking tours of London with complete transportation information and mapping.
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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.
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Walk 1
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Maylor, Restronguet Creek and the Pandora Inn
Start Mylor Bridge
Distance 4.75 miles (7.6km)
Height Gain 425 feet (130m)
Approx Time 2.5 hours
Route Terrain Level and easy
Parking Public car park opposite Mylor Bridge, 4 miles north of Falmouth
Dog Friendly Under control at all times
This is a pleasant stroll for a summer's evening, through the navigation back to Mylor Bridge might become difficult if the food and drink at the Pandora Inn prove to beguiling. The walking is easy and the views of the Carrick Roads and across Restronguet Creek are always interesting, both for their beauty and for the glimpses offered of the splendid creekside houses. As with most creekside walks, it is at its best with the tide up.
Cross the road from the car park to Trevellan Road opposite, which leads past the post office. At the quay follow the footpath sign for Restronguet. The way briefly threads between houses before emerging into a meadow which the path crosses to reach the river again, keeping above the shoreline on the edge of the fields. The riverside trees allow only occasional enticing views of Mylor Creek, where the predominant features are boats and expensive homes. Mylor Churchtown, on the other side of the river, can be seen through the trees after about 20 minutes' walking.
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110 of 112 people found the following review helpful
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The photographs of the standing stones at sunset and the spectacular coastal scenery make you want to wander off the beaten track and see the countryside. Unlike other walking books which only have sketch maps accompanying the routes, each circular walk has its own detailed coloured Ordnance Survey map and very clear notes so it's difficult to get lost. We tried three of the walks each in its own way very different. Walk 2 is called the Men-an-tol, the Nine Maidens and Lanyan Quoit, which has a shorter version if you get tired on the moor or the weather closes in. For each walk, parking details and the approximate time taken are given which is very useful. The short historical notes included the fact that some time ago children crawled through the round stone at Men-an-tol hoping that rickets would be cured. We felt we saw the essence of Cornwall on Walk 24, Zennor to St Ives by the Tinners Way - the prehistoric field patterns at the cliff edge, the stone stiles and cattle grids covered with foxgloves and pennywort, and the sound of the sea pounding on the rocks far below. Although it was a beautiful sunny day in June, we met very few people along the way. We just did half of Walk 14, Lands End and Nanjizal from Sennen as there was so much to see. We sat on the coast path watching the kittiwakes clinging to the cliffs and the seagulls eyeing up our cornish pasties. We gazed at the Longships lighthouse which was clearly visible. This walk was popular with visitors and the path was well defined from Sennen to Lands End, with wonderful views. The book is a good size to fit in a map case and although we were holidaying in Cornwall for a week, felt that there were many more interesting and varied walks left to try another time. There is enough information given but not too much, giving you confidence to 'have a go'.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I have had this book for many years and have done most of the walks from it. Without exception, they have all been beautiful, breathtaking and thoroughly memorable walks. It's difficult to pick a favourite as they are all very good in their own way, but the clifftop views on the Porthcurno walk take some beating. Not the cheapest book of its type but well worth the money for the fantastic days out it inspires.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A. J. Gauld
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Typical of the series, the guides are clear and the maps excellent. We only did a couple of the walks on our first visit to Cornwall but I'm sure we will return and this will be going with us for sure.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good buy, good value
Bought this item to plan some walking in Cornwall when we visit later this year. A good concise guide, good maps and map references and some lovely photos. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Whittle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great walks , good directions
We have a few of the books in this series and they all seem to work well. There is a small issue of duplication between the various titles that either overlap, or claim to be... Read more
Published 7 months ago by L. A. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent description and maps
I bought this book before my first trip to Cornwall, and due to bad weather was only able to do one hike (walk 27). Read more
Published 8 months ago by barbablu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good walks in Cornwall
Very good walking guide for Cornwall.
We took a few of those walks, all very well structured and well written. Also good descriptions and maps. Read more
We took a few of those walks, all very well structured and well written. Also good descriptions and maps. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jack Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant guide!
I bought this book for a Cornwall walking holiday last month, alongside the AA guide for the same area. Read more
Published 19 months ago by B. Gruner
4.0 out of 5 stars
cornwall walking guide
found this book to be brilliant. the walks/pathways are described almost perfectly which makes for easy reading. Read more
Published 21 months ago by caz c
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rambles in Kernoe
I have several of the Pathfinder Guides and generally the walks chosen do not disappoint. Cornwall follows the same format as the other titles, i.e. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Amsburian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Smashing walks
After trying various guided walk books for Cornwall, we have returned to a new edition of this old favourite. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Linda
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Excellent Product
Really like these guides, always reliable and easy to follow, the OS references for waypoint to enter into your GPS is a nice touch. Read more
Published on 10 April 2011 by GlorG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Guide
Does what it says on the cover. I certainly find them easy to understand and informative, it helps if you read a map. I like them so much I have bought several.
Published on 8 April 2011 by Mr. I. S. Waddell
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