Description: South Downs Way (Trailblazer British Walking Guides) by Jim Manthorpe, Henry Stedman Practical, all-in-one guidebook to walking the South Downs Way National Trail with 60 large-scale walking maps (1:20,000), places to stay, places to eat, what to see and public transport information. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Practical, complete guide to walking the South Downs Way, a 100-mile National Trail footpath which follows the line of chalk hills stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne in southern England. Includes * 82 Maps: 60 large-scale walking maps - 1:20,000 (3-1/8 inches to 1 mile), 11 town plans, 10 stage maps with trail profiles showing hills and descents, and 2 overview maps. * Detailed accommodation with reviews: B&Bs, campsites, pubs, hotels, bunkhouses. * Where to eat with reviews: cafes, teashops, pubs, takeaways and restaurants. * Comprehensive public transport information with frequency of services for all access points on the Path. * Downloadable GPS waypoints. * Itineraries for all walkers, whether hiking the entire route or sampling highlights on day walks, weekends or short breaks. * Unique mapping features - walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest written onto the maps. * Flora and fauna - four page full colour flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife * Green hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it. Author Biography Henry Stedman is a walker of considerable experience, having hiked in many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, and he has been writing guidebooks for more than 20 years. Hes the author of five other guides from Trailblazer: Dales Way, Cleveland Way, Kilimanjaro, Dolomites Trekking, Coast to Coast Path, and co-author with Joel Newton of Exmoor & North Devon Coast Path, Dorset & South Devon Coast Path and Cornwall Coast Path. Table of Contents INTRODUCTIONAbout the South Downs WayHistory 9 - How difficult is the path? 10 - How long do you need? 12 When to go 12 - Seasons 13 - Festivals and annual events 14 Temperature 16 - Rainfall 16 - Daylight hours 16PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALKPractical information for the walkerRoute finding 17 - Accommodation 18 - Food and drink 21Money 23 - Information for foreign visitors 24 - Other services 25 - Walking companies and baggage transfer 26 - Mountain biking 27Taking dogs along the Way 28 - Disabled access 28Budgeting 28ItinerariesTown and village facilities 30 - Which direction? 32 - Suggested itineraries 33 - Day and weekend walks 34What to takeKeep your luggage light 35 - How to carry it 35 - Footwear 36Clothes 37 - Toiletries 38 - First-aid kit 38 - General items 38Camping gear 39 - Money 39 - Maps 39 - Sources of furtherinformation 40 - Recommended reading 41Getting to and from the South Downs WayGetting to Britain 42 - National transport 42 - Local transport 44Public transport map 45 - Public transport services 46PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATUREFlora and faunaButterflies 48 - Flowers 49 - Trees 51 - Mammals 52 - Reptiles 52Birds 53 - Geology 54Conservation of the South DownsGovernment agencies and schemes 57 - Campaigning andconservation organisations 58PART 3: MINIMUM IMPACT WALKING AND OUTDOOR SAFETYMinimum impact walkingEconomic impact 60 - Environmental impact 61 - Access 63The Countryside Code 64Outdoor safety and healthAvoidance of hazards 66 - Footcare 67 - Sunburn, Hypothermia andHyperthermia 67 - Weather forecasts 68 - Dealing with anaccident 68PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPSUsing this guide 69Winchester 71Winchester to Exton 77(Chilcomb 78, Cheriton 78, Exton 84)Exton to Buriton 86(East Meon 88, Buriton 93, Petersfield 93)Buriton to Cocking 98(South Harting 100, Cocking 102, Midhurst 104)Cocking to Amberley 106(Heyshott 106, Graffham 106, Sutton and Bignor 113, Bury 116,Houghton Bridge 116, Amberley 118, Arundel 119)Amberley to Steyning 123(Storrington 125, Washington 128, Steyning 130, Bramber andUpper Beeding 132)Steyning to Pyecombe 134(Truleigh Hill 137, Fulking 137, Poynings 137, Newtimber Hill 137, Pyecombe 140)Pyecombe to Southease 140(Clayton 142, Ditchling 142, Plumpton 144, Lewes 146, Between Lewes and Kingston-near-Lewes 152, Kingston-near-Lewes 152, Rodmell 155, Southease 158)Southease to Alfriston 158(West Firle 158, Alciston 161, Berwick 161, Alfriston 161)Alfriston to Eastbourne (coastal route via Cuckmere) 165(Litlington 165, Westdean and Exceat 166, Seven Sisters CountryPark 166, Birling Gap 170, Beachy Head 170, Meads 170)Alfriston to Eastbourne (inland route via Jevington) 172(Milton Street 172, Wilmington 172, Jevington 174)Eastbourne 178APPENDICESA: GPS waypoints 183B: Distance chart 184C: Taking a dog along the Way 188MAP KEY 190INDEX 191OVERVIEW MAPS AND PROFILES 194 Review Jim Manthorpes excellent Trailblazer guide, The Sunday Times; A little gem of a book, Walk magazine, The Ramblers; Excellent. Backpack, the journal of The Backpackers Club; probably the most comprehensive (books) ever compiled about our long distance paths. This England, Summer 2018; Terrific guide, Hampshire Chronicle; ...the Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest. They are particularly strong on mapping... The Sunday Times; Long Description Practical, all-in-one guide to walking the South Downs Way, a 100-mile National Trail footpath which follows the line of chalk hills stretching from Winchester to Eastbourne in southern England. Includes Review Text Jim Manthorpes excellent Trailblazer guide, The Sunday Times; A little gem of a book, Walk magazine, The Ramblers; Excellent. Backpack, the journal of The Backpackers Club; probably the most comprehensive (books) ever compiled about our long distance paths. This England, Summer 2018; Terrific guide, Hampshire Chronicle; ...the Trailblazer series stands head, shoulders, waist and ankles above the rest. They are particularly strong on mapping... The Sunday Times; Details ISBN1912716232 Author Henry Stedman Format Paperback Pages 208 Series Trailblazer British Walking Guides Year 2022 Edition 7th ISBN-13 9781912716234 Imprint Trailblazer Publications Place of Publication Hindhead, Surrey Country of Publication United Kingdom ISBN-10 1912716232 Illustrations 60 colour photos; 4pp colour flower guide; 60 trail maps & 11 town plans (black and white); 10 colour, stage maps and 2 colour, overview maps Publication Date 2022-02-21 NZ Release Date 2022-02-21 UK Release Date 2022-02-21 Subtitle Practical guide with 60 Large-Scale Walking Maps (1:20,000) & Guides to 49 Towns & Villages - Planning, Places To Stay, Places to Eat Publisher Trailblazer Publications Edition Description 7th Revised edition Replaces 9781905864935 DEWEY 796.51094226 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-02-20 Replaced by 9781912716470 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: South Downs Way (Trailblazer British Walking Guides): Practical guide with 60 Large-Scale Walking Maps (1:20,000) & Guides to 49 Towns & Villages - Planning, Places To Stay, Places to Eat: 2022
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Author: Jim Manthorpe
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Publication Year: 2022
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