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Author | : Griff Fellows |
Publisher | : eBook Partnership |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2014-06-27 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 178301458X |
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Many books claim to be unique. In this instance the claim is justified. There are walking guides to coastal footpaths, books devoted to beaches, local guides and general books about the coast. No other book concentrates on the headlands of mainland Britain. The author has visited all the headlands in this book and has included descriptions of well over 200. Every part of the coastline of mainland Britain is covered. Sufficient information is given for walkers to find their way without difficulty. No fewer than 93 have full access for wheelchair users. A symbol in the heading to each headland indicates wheelchair accessibility.The book will appeal to nature lovers and walkers. Recreational walking has always been popular and never more so than today. Much of the coast is open to walkers. The author only found a handful of headlands that had no public access and these have not been included. What is more most headlands are strikingly beautiful. Their variety is infinite. Many are equipped with car parks making access easy. Even in the remoter parts of Scotland the headlands can be explored easily within a day from a town or village with accommodation.An introduction outlines the attractions of headlands. This is followed by descriptions of individual headlands beginning in north Kent at the mouth of the Thames estuary and proceeding clockwise right round Britain. A heading to each headland gives its name and the county where it can be found, followed by its grid reference and the relevant Ordnance Survey Landranger and Explorer maps. All headlands are illustrated with colour photographs. Many of these are aerial. This book is packed full of interesting information. This is presented in nontechnical language easily understood by the general reader. There is a wealth of facts on subjects such as flora, local history (civil and military), geology, shipwrecks and lighthouses, mining and quarrying and many other subjects. Of particular interest are features unique to the headland in question. These may be local literary associations, someone buried on the headland, a rare flower found hardly anywhere else, and so forth. The list is endless. There is a comprehensive general index leading the reader direct to the relevant headlands. Wheelchair users can find an index of headlands that are wheelchair friendly.Published as an e-book means that the reader can take his/her smart phone or tablet computer on a walk and read about the headland while on the spot. Many are the guidebooks that have remained unread because events have moved on once the walk is over. An e-book adds immediacy to the experience.The author wishes to share his enthusiasm for headlands with all his readers. Headlands are a priceless heritage to be preserved for the enjoyment of this and future generations.
Author | : Griff J Fellows |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2015-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781781489055 |
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This 380 page guidebook is unique. It is the only publication that is devoted to British headlands The Introduction describes the many delights and interests of headlands such as scenery, history, flora and fauna, defence, navigation, and the worlds of work and leisure. Over 200 headlands are described in detail by the author who has visited them all. Clear instructions are given for walkers and interesting and unusual facts about each headland are recounted. The book is lavishly illustrated with high quality coloured photographs throughout. There is a comprehensive general index with about 1,000 entries. All royalties are donated to the National Coastwatch Institution.
Author | : Stuart Fisher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Coastal animals |
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Author | : Jon Dunn |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2012-12-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691156603 |
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"A guide to the sea mammals - whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals - found in coastal Britain. It features more than 100 photographs and close to 40 detailed illustrations of 34 species of sea mammals, paying special attention to the 14 species most readily seen and most likely to be encountered."--Back cover.
Author | : Nicholas Crane |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2010-10-31 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1409074552 |
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Along our shores, towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife, while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications. And the people who have lived, worked and played on this spectacular coast - from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers, chart-makers and surfers - have an incredible tale to tell. Coast: Our Island Story is an enthralling account, sparkling with geography, history, adventure and eccentric characters, told with Nick Crane's trademark charisma and wit.
Author | : Jen Benson |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2018-05-17 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1844865207 |
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Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2016-01-28 |
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