Walkers who enjoy the challenge of a
multi-day route, have numerous long distance paths to follow. A handful of these have 'National Trail' status, but there are also several recreational paths devised by unofficial bodies that lead through some exciting countryside. The following three guidebooks suggest a few worth considering.
One of England's best-known National Trails, and the first to be developed throughout as a bridleway, Walking the South Downs Way stretches for 100 miles between Eastbourne in Sussex, and Winchester, the ancient capital of Saxon England. It's a walk of great beauty, keeping for much of the way along the northern crest of the South Downs escarpment to enjoy extensive views, and rarely descending to habitation except where river valleys have sliced through the downland chalk.
Walking the South Downs Way has plentiful accommodation, is exceptionally-well waymarked, and explores some of the finest countryside in southern England. The guidebook splits the route into 12 stages, indicates where accommodation and refreshments may be found, and gives plenty of background information.
'Author Kev Reynolds' enthusiasm for his trek across the rolling farmland and Downs of Sussex and Hampshire is infectious enough to activate a couch potato' claimed the Observer's reviewer.
For more books and pictures visit:
www.kevreynolds.co.uk
|
||||||
| Click above to go to 'Books' | ||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||