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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE
REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Somerset
from Bath to the Quantocks, 20 easy-to-follow walks for the
whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance
Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as
refreshment stops, public facilities and transport. Published June 02
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Somerset, The Mendips and Wiltshire Walks, Sue Viccars and Nick Channer - The Pathfinder Guide to Somerset, the Mendips and Wiltshire has been fully revised and updated and contains 28 great country walks with clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps and GPS waypoints. The book guides you to the best country
walking in both counties, Somerset and Wiltshire rank as two of the most attractive counties in Britain. Landscapes range from the breezy heights of the Mendips to the flat meadows of the Somerset Levels, perfect for walkers of mixed ability, families and young children. Walkers can experience a variety of walking routes in a range of difficulty of walks with this Pathfinder guide, including the famous Stonehenge, and sites that have inspired a host
of romantic myths and legends, including King Arthur. The walks take in these sites, with walks ranging in length from 3 to 10 miles, they have something for everyone and continue to be Britain best-loved walking guides. Published April 10.
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Somerset A Dog Walker's Guide, Roger Evans - Once you get off your home patch, it is hard to know where you are allowed to walk safely with your dog, and which pubs and cafes will welcome you both. The circular routes vary in length from 1 and three quarters and 5 and a half miles and each walk has information on the distance and terrain, livestock likely to be encountered, number and type of stiles en route and, in an emergency, the nearest veterinary surgery. The routes give dogs and their owners the chance to explore the county's beautiful countryside. Published April 09
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Drive and Stroll in Somerset, Roger Evans -
A collection of
twenty circular routes for those who enjoy a country drive to an
attractive spot for a refreshing walk. Includes walks near Minehead,
Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Wincanton, Wells, Frome and Bath. With maps
and photographs. Published March 06
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Exmoor and the Quantocks Walks Pathfinder Guide
- 28 varied walks - 7
easy (3 - 5½ miles), 14 moderate (4 - 8½ miles) and 7 more challenging (7½
- 11 miles). Includes Woody Bay, Lynton, Dunster Park, Brendon Forest,
Winsford Hill, Quantock Combes, Withypool and The Chains. Distance,
timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at
1:25,000 scale. Published July 90.
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AA 100 Walks in South West England - Enjoy the best of the English countryside with this compact, and easy-to-carry walking guide offering highlights of Southwest England, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls may be shorter depending on the hinterland. Published January 10. |
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AA 30
Walks Somerset (Cards) - This original concept takes the most
popular walks from the AA's best-selling and newly updated walks database
and packages them on individual laminated cards in a durable box. The
small and handy size means that the box can be stowed away in a pocket or
handbag and single cards extracted at each walk start point. Clear and
concise instructions plus a full-colour route map make the cards a joy to
use. Published June 10. Available for pre-order.
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AA 50 Walks Somerset - Walking is one of
Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety
of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical
detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the
history and wildlife of Somerset, as well as other local points of
interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way,
including tea rooms and pubs, with extra details on their character and
the food on offer. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time,
gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog
friendliness, parking and public toilets. Published February 09.
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The South-West Coast Path, Paddy Dillon -
This second edition of the South West Coast Path guide contains a clear and
accurate route description (in 45 day stages), with inland alternatives
where appropriate, accommodation and facility guide, colour photographs and
full colour OS maps. Published April 04.
For More on South-West Coast Path see Long Distance Books |
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Pub Strolls in Somerset, Anne Marie-Edwards - A collection of 30 short walks based on good local pubs, this guide includes routes at Dulverton, Nether Stowey, South Cadbury, Corfe and Muchelney. Published March 04
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Pub Walks in the Mendips, Pete Forrester - Twenty circular walks based on good local pubs, this guide includes routes at Cheddar, East Harptree, Wells, Stratton-on-the-Fosse and Oldford. Published April 04
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Pub Walks for Motorists, Bristol and Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire, Nigel Vile - Forty circular routes around this popular walking area, each based on a good local pub. Includes routes around the Quantocks, the Mendips, the Severn estuary and the Cotswolds. Published June 05
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Adventurous Pub Walks in Somerset, Roger Evans - This work presents twenty circular walks varying in length between seven and twelve miles based around good local pubs. It includes routes on Exmoor and near Glastonbury, Bridgwater and Taunton, along with maps and photographs. Published April 07 |
Pocket Pub Walks in Somerset, Roger Evans - A pocket sized collection of fifteen circular walks each based on a local pub serving good food, with maps and photographs. Published May 08
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Where
Somerset meets Wiltshire, Roger Jones - 20 best walks around Bath,
Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Warminster and Frome. Published
April 06
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100 Walks in Somerset and
Avon. An omnibus of local walks covering the whole of Somerset and
Avon. It includes the Mendip Hills, the Quantock Hills and part of Exmoor.
The walks vary in length from 3 to 12 miles, the majority being in the 4/6
mile range. Published April 93
For More on Bristol, Bath and Avon - see Avon Books |
The Seriously Not Boring Walks, Sue Gearing
and Les Davies - 12 Circular Walks on the Mendip Hills for Children.
Published March 10. Shortish Walks Quantocks and Mendips, Robert Hesketh. Published March 10. |
Somerset Teashop Walks, Roger Evans -
Twenty circular walks,
based on good local teashops, including routes at Burnham-on-Sea, Porlock,
Bruton and Chewton Mendip. Published May 05
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A Boot Up the Mendips, Rodney Legg - One
thousand-feet high, the Mendip Hills rise between the Somerset Levels and Bristol's countryside. Uplifted limestone from the Coal Age offers an outdoor lesson in landform geology. The great ridge is riddled with caverns and cut by streams that disappear into underground rivers. These have created the most famous cave systems in the British Isles. At Burrington Combe, Cheddar Caves, Ebbor Gorge and Wookey Gorge we explore rocky chasms. On Brean Down and Crook Peak you rise above the holiday coast. The type of walking varies with the terrain from uphill scrambles to long lengths of easy-going green lanes. The ten selected walks, ranging from 3 to 8 miles, suit the needs of families, groups of friends or individuals looking for a gentle stroll or a longer walk. Published April 09.
A Boot Up the Somerset Levels, Rodney Legg. Published May 10. Available for pre-order. |
A Boot Up the Quantocks, Brian Pearce -
Quantocks means `the headland of the waters.' The headland in this case is a ridge of hills running for twelve miles between Taunton and the Severn Estuary. Although never more than four miles wide and sandwiched between the Somerset Levels and the Vale of Taunton Deane, they rise to over twelve hundred feet (the highest point being Wills Neck) and afford sweeping views over much of Somerset. The hills offer great variety for the walker: with ancient trackways over a gently-rolling summit of heath running down to deep shady combes and picture postcard villages of rich red stone. Coleridge and Wordsworth both made the area briefly their home. The writer and photographer Brian Pearce describes ten circular walks. All are `leisure walks' - ideal for families and groups of friends, moderate in both length and difficulty and with opportunities to stop for refreshments, take in the views and, like the poets, be inspired by the scenery. On each page photographs entice the visitor to explore and then hold on to the book as a souvenir of a gem of the English countryside. Published April 09.
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Collier's Way: History and Walks in the Somerset Coalfield,
Peter Collier. Published April 99 The Macmillan Way West, Peter Titchmarsh - A 102 mile, fully waymarked branch path leaving the main path at Castle Cary in Somerset and heading across the Somerset Levels, the Quantocks and Exmoor, to Barnstaple on the North Devon coast. It is therefore now possible to walk across England from Boston to Barnstaple, a distance of 346 miles. Published Feb 01 |
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Walks in Mysterious Somerset, Laurence Main -
This guide presents 27 walks, of an average
length of six miles, which lead you into the mystical countryside of
Somerset and a world of discovery. It helps the reader discover the giant
figures of the Glastonbury Zodiac, and hear the legends of King Arthur.
Limited availability. Published April 99. Colourful Past: Churches,Manor Houses, Pubs and Historical Walks in West Somerset and Beyond, James Keggs. Published Dec 98. Limited availability. Wiveliscombe Circular Walks: Eleven Walks Including the 23 Mile Wivey Way and Three Short Town Walks, Ann Scotter and Brenda Boyland. Limited availability. Published April 06 Literary strolls in Wiltshire and Somerset, Gordon Ottewell - 40 varied and attractive short walks throughout Wiltshire and Somerset. Each walk description includes a section on a literary connection, together with details of the books and poems referred to. Limited availability. Published June 02. Family Walks Around Bristol, Bath and The Mendips, Nigel Vile. Limited availability. Published April 87 Waterside Walks in Somerset, Charles Whynne-Hammond - 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles. Includes the rivers Exe, Parrett and Yeo, Hawkridge Reservoir, Chew Valley Lake and the Bridgewater-Taunton Canal. Limited availability. Published June 00. |
Walking Somerset History, Martyn Whittock.
Limited availability. Published April 95 Walks Around the Caves and Karst of the Mendip Hills, A R Farrant. Limited availability. Published Oct 99 Family Walks in Mendip, Avalon and Sedgemoor, Nigel Vile. Limited availability. Published March 91. Limited availability. The Quantock Way, John Merrill - 28 miles from Taunton to Minehead via the Quantock Hills, Watchet and coastal path with an alternative route from the Quantocks to Minehead via the Breedon Hills. Limited availability. Published Jan 99. Village Walks in Somerset, Anne-Marie Edwards - Includes Selworthy, Crowcombe, Montacute, Priddy and Wellow. 20 walks of between 4 and 7 miles. Limited availability. Published March 99.
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The Monarch's Way, Trevor Antill - A new long distance walk that closely follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat by Cromwell's forces at Worcester in 1651. Starting from Worcester it goes first north, then south through the Cotswolds and the Mendips to the coast, then South Downs to Shoreham where Charles escaped to France. Visiting many historic places, perhaps previously known to readers only through the history books, it also goes through some of the finest scenery in western and southern England.
Book 1, Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon. 175 miles. Limited
availability. Published June 05 ►Get these books for 10% discount off published price and free postage.
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Waterside Walks in
Somerset, Charles Whynne-Hammond - 20 walks of between 2 and 6 miles.
Includes the rivers Exe, Parrett and Yeo, Hawkridge Reservoir, Chew
Valley Lake and the Bridgewater-Taunton Canal. Limited availability.
Published June 00. River Parrett Trail The Trail follows the course of the river from its source in Dorset, through South Somerset and across the levels to its mouth at Bridgwater Bay. It can be enjoyed as a 50 mile hike over 3 or 4 days or as a series of shorter walks exploring some of England's most beautiful and fascinating countryside. Limited availability. Published July 97 |
Pub Walks in Somerset,
Mike Power. Limited availability. Published July 02 Pub Walks for the Family in Somerset, Charles Whynne-Hammond - 20 circular walks of up to 3 miles, chosen with all ages in mind. Limited availability. Published July 94 |
Walking in Somerset, James Roberts - Gentle rambles to strenuous hikes
on Exmoor, the Quantocks and the pastoral lowlands. The walks range in
length from 3 to 12 miles. Limited availability. Published Dec 97
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Quantocks to Exmoor. Full directions from For accommodation on the Coleridge Way - Exmoor House, Wheddon Cross - see advertisement
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