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Much more than a guidebook, Secret Beaches: Southwest showcases the secluded shores that are strung bead-like along the coastlines of Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. Through detailed walk directions and inspiring photographs, it leads you down forgotten woodland trails and along dramatic clifftop pathways to hidden coves known only to a handful of locals.
The first travel book to make use of the very latest QR-code technology, it allows you to download all the information you require - from walk directions and maps to details on the best place to stop for something to eat and drink - to your phone. So you don't even have to carry the book with you when you set out to explore...
'A very personal selection of beaches from a clear water-lover, this is a beautifully shot guide to the Southwest' Kate Rew, author of Wild Swim.
'A fabulous and fascinating introduction to the beautiful shores of the Southwest' Mat Follas, Masterchef winner and patron of The Wild Garlic restaurant, Dorset.
'A pleasing mix of fresh writing, solid information and genuinely useful techno-wizardry' Clare Gogerty, editor of Coast magazine.
A guidebook of superlative quality that will lead you to the 50 most secluded beaches and coves along the shoreline of southwest Britain. With over 250 beautiful photographs, maps and suggestions such as where to find the local alehouse or tea room, it will make your holiday in the Westcountry truly memorable. With large format photographs and informative and witty copy, it is to be enjoyed by ocean surfers and sofa surfers alike.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Just received this book as a present, a fantastic book for beach lovers! Beautiful pictures, clearly laid out - i particularly love the Pit Stop section (good thinking Mr Smith) and a must have summer guide book. I do have all the wild swimming and cool camping books and Secret Beaches fits perfectly alongside them. I'm loving it!! Can't recommend it enough. Good for pressies too! :)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This is a really smart book in all respects - the style and layout, the pictures, maps and diagrams, the use of colours, and above all the actual content. It's well written and very readable, and acually you can imagine the walks and almost feel you're doing them while sitting in comfort and leafing through the pages! So there you are - you just need to buy the book and read it and and not go to the trouble of actually doing the walks. There is a theory that thinking about exercising is almost as beneficial (and certainly safer) as wearing out your joints doing it. The pitstops, however would be a must! I don't agree that these secret places will be inundated with visitors because of this book. In my experience anywhere that requires a walk away from the car of more than a mile only attracts those few people that are usually respectful of the remoteness and beauty of the place, and they deserve the rewards for making the effort. For my part, I'll definitely do some of the walks but will read all of them and imagine I'm there! Although it's not too weighty to carry with you, if you have a smart-phone you can scan the barcodes for each walk and just leave the book behind and navigate using the phone - very clever. A very worthy addition to the travel section of your bookshelves.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I am really enjoying reading about the secret beaches and looking forward to visiting them - responsibly. I think anyone buying and using this book will do the same.
The codes make it really user-friendly. Great idea, great execution.
The codes make it really user-friendly. Great idea, great execution.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Couldn't ask for more from a book of this kind.
I'm not usually one for leaving reviews, but I think the author has made a great job of this book. He's created the perfect day out for me! Read more
Published 10 months ago by BeachBum
Not so secret now, eh?
Yet another guidebook that does its absolute best to take all the adventure out of finding special spots in Britain for yourself. Read more
Published 10 months ago by arkonline
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