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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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This book made my holiday!,
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This review is from: Walking in Andalucia: The Best Walks in Southern Spain's Natural Parks (Santana Guides) (Paperback)
I have now use this book in 5 different National Parks in southern Spain and have followed almost 20 of Guy's routes. On all of the walks I have found his notes to be clear and precise but, more important, he has chosen some simply BEAUTIFUL walks.
Amongst the highlights of my own walks was 'The Walk of the Thirsty Bear' In the Cazorla Park, 'The Walk of the Forgotten Hamlet' in Aracena and 'The Walk of the Eagle and the Kingfisher' in the Alcornocales Park. What I love about the book is that Guy has chosen mostly circular walks - you don't need to worry about transport back to the beginning of your walk - and includes his favourite places to eat and to stay in each of the Parks. I found a couple of the walks in Cazorla to be quite challenging but they were classified as 'Difficult' and I was walking in mid June when the weather was unusually hot. I have stayed at a number of the places that he recommends, mostly simple B&Bs, and enjoyed them all. When the weather is cold and dark in England I instinctively reach for my 'bible' and begin to plan my next walking escapade. And I should say that what makes this guide doubly special is that Guy rewalks the routes for each subsequent edition(I recently picked up a walking guide that had been unchanged in 7 years!). I also have found Guy's other book 'Small Hotels & Inns of Andalusia' to be another great travelling companion. It lists his favourite places to STAY in Andalusia and, again, is sensitively written and, best of all, you can trust in his recommendations.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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New Edition Out,
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This review is from: Walking in Andalucia: The Best Walks in Southern Spain's Natural Parks (Santana Guides) (Paperback)
Be aware there is a new Edition (Sixth). The web address given in this (Fifth) Edition no longer works for updates, and the author told me: "The latest edition is 6 and was published in February of this year [2010] and is much improved, with all walks rewalked, new routes added, GPS refs for all walks, new maps and plant and bird spotting lists. The [ISBN is] 978-84 89954384-7". My suggestion would be to order the Sixth Edition which seems therefore a much better buy, although Amazon do not list it yet as in stock as of March/April 2010.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You can't get lost!,
By Ruth Stranger "walking enthusiast" (Newcastle upon Tyne) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Walking in Andalucia: The Best Walks in Southern Spain's Natural Parks (Santana Guides) (Paperback)
We had the most delightful holiday ever in Andalucia last year. We stayed at a bed and breakfast owned by Guy Hunter-Watts and were made to feel very much at home. To top it all we were given a walk from this book every day to take us up into the surrounding hills and mountains. We never got lost, his writing was fun to read, informative and best of all very easy to follow, even up in the clouds at the top of the mountain we could follow his directions, we lost a hat, but not ourselves! I would recommend the book and the bed and breakfast to anyone who loves walking in the mountains. A must have!!
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