Walks Around Hay-On-Wye
Title | Walks Around Hay-On-Wye PDF eBook |
Author | Les Lumsdon |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2014-04-22 |
Genre | Hay (Wales) |
ISBN | 9781908748225 |
A new guide containing 20 great walks in Hay-on-Wye, and including Talgarth, Glasbury, Clyro and The Golden Valley. -- Welsh Books Council
Unforgettable Walks
Title | Unforgettable Walks PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Bradbury |
Publisher | Quercus |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 2016-02-18 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1784298832 |
From Dorset's iconic Jurassic Coast to the picturesque Cotswolds and the rugged Peaks, join Julia Bradbury as she travels across Britain in search of the perfect walk. Britain is a nation of walkers. Walking is ingrained in our identity and has shown to be brilliant for our physical and mental health. Unforgettable Walks takes us on eight of Britain's beloved paths, showcasing our diverse and beautiful landscape at its very best. Follow in Julia's footsteps as she explores the natural environment and shares the stories past and present of the people she meets along the way, and her own experiences. With beautiful hand-drawn maps, illustrations - and tips for local pubs and sights - this book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack. The Walks Dorset: The Golden Cap Walk Cotswolds: The Cleeve Hill Walk Anglesey: The Snowdon View Walk Yorkshire Dales: The Malham Cove Walk Lake District: The Borrowdale Valley Walk Cumbria: The High Cup Nick Walk South Downs: The Birling Gap Walk Peak District: The Kinder Scout Walk
On the Black Hill
Title | On the Black Hill PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Chatwin |
Publisher | Picador |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1983 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780330281249 |
The tale of identical twin brothers who toil on the family farm in the wild and vibrant land of Wales and experience the oddities, wonders, and tragedies of human experience.
Sleeper’s Castle
Title | Sleeper’s Castle PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara Erskine |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2016-06-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0007513186 |
Two women, centuries apart. Linked in a place haunted by its history . . .
The Welsh Marches
Title | The Welsh Marches PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Giles |
Publisher | Pocket Mountains S. |
Pages | 95 |
Release | 2012-06 |
Genre | Walking |
ISBN | 9781907025181 |
The tranquil borderland of the Marches, offers a varied landscape truncated by rivers meandering to lowland plains. Limestone to the west and north of the old red sandstone of the Hereford Plain has given rise to exceptionally attractive hilly country with delightful, narrow valleys. In these 40 walks Ben Giles explores all the best places to vist in this wonderful area of the country.
One Woman Walks Wales
Title | One Woman Walks Wales PDF eBook |
Author | Ursula Martin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Ovaries |
ISBN | 9781909983601 |
A routine trip to the doctor left seasoned traveller Ursula with a diagnosis of Stage 1A Ovarian Cancer. Determined not to sink into self-pity, she continued her travels by walking between her Welsh home and hospital appointments in Bristol, leading to her decision to walk across Wales to publicise the need for early detection of the disease, which kills many patients due to ignorance of symptoms. Taking 17 months Ursula's story is one of determination, tears and laughter, joy and pain; a fascinating insight into one woman's journey and also a country, its landscape and its people.
Walking in the Wye Valley
Title | Walking in the Wye Valley PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Dunn |
Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
Pages | 202 |
Release | 2020-12-03 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1783621478 |
This guidebook describes 30 day walks set across the valley of the Wye river, the fourth-largest river in England and Wales, and certainly the most scenic. The circular walks are centred around Chepstow, Monmouth, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford, Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells and Rhayader. Every route description is accompanied by an annotated OS map, and range in length between 3 and 10 miles. The walks explore limestone gorges and soaring moorlands, ancient routes, border castles and Tintern Abbey. Practical details such as the amount of ascent and timings information are included for every walk, as are details on public transport and parking facilities. Other useful information on the river's history, geology and wildlife ensure that this is an ideal companion to exploring the impressive range of walking the Wye Valley offers.