The South West Coast Path is the spectacular 613-mile (9870km) National Trail around the tip of Britain. This volume features the section of the Path from Minehead to Padstow, a distance of 163 miles (262 km). The Trail traces the beautiful coastline, through Exmoor National Park, Clovelly and Tintagel, following the Countryside Agency's acorn waymarks. This is the complete, official guide for the long distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. It contains: the entire route split into convenient sections; 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps for each section, marked with points of special interest; circular routes off the trail for shorter walks, enabling the walker to explore the local area; route information on each section, with colour photographs and notes on nearby features; background information on local history, wildlife, archaeology, geology, industry and land use; details of public transport, villages on or near the route with facilities for walkers, useful organisations and sources of further information on accommodation; the Countryside Access Charter on your rights and responsibilities when out in the countryside
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ROLAND TARR was born and brought up in West Somerset and has close family ties with Exmoor. He was heritage Coast Officer in Dorset from 1974 to 1988. He is author of the National Trail Guides South West Coast Path: Minehead to Padstow, and South West Coast Path: Exmouth to Poole. He currently lives in Dorset.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By R. Wilcock
Format:Paperback
These are great guides for a walker. I am using this to plan my way. It will help me to work out where to stop for lunch, where to take packed lunches, useful pubs to refuel at and antcipate easy and hard parts of the route. I have used these for the Offa's Dyke Path and the Cleveland Way.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very good guide with clear O/S maps. We walked the path the clockwise way round, (sea on our left) which meant we used this book back to front, and still found it very useful. Good for distances, although doesn't tell you how strenous or easy each section is, you need the SWCPA guide for that.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Yojax
Format:Paperback
It's a great book for referencing the maps and some detailed description of the beautiful sights along the path, however I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to distances, times, where to stay etc, then this isn't what you need.
Being my first long distance walk, I was hoping for less details on the rock formations, and history behind the local area, and more on the actual logistics behind doing such a walk. Recommendations on how much distance to cover each day, where to stay from budget to expense, food and provisions and where to stock up.
I gave it 4 stars, because it still functions well as a "guide". But just be aware of what you're looking for before you buy.
Being my first long distance walk, I was hoping for less details on the rock formations, and history behind the local area, and more on the actual logistics behind doing such a walk. Recommendations on how much distance to cover each day, where to stay from budget to expense, food and provisions and where to stock up.
I gave it 4 stars, because it still functions well as a "guide". But just be aware of what you're looking for before you buy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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South West Caost path Exmouth to Poole
This book has been out of print and I am continuing the south west coastal path. I find the books useful giving hints where the path is, and a map extract in 25000:1 scale. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2011 by Mr. G. A. Wise
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Great guide
Arrived very quickly. Had a quick flick and it looked great. Easy to use. Well thought out. Can tell it'll be one of those guides we use again and again. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2011 by Mnemosyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide
I've walked quite a few LDPs in the UK and I just don't think you can beat the standard set by these National Trail Guides. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by David Canning
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Walker
Generally a very good book about the trek. Some minor mistakes - one, we didn't have to take a detour - and secondly - the days the firing range is in use.
Published on 27 July 2009 by Mr. J. N. Seatter
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