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| Coast to Coast , 2nd: St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay (Trailblazer British Walking Guide) | 
 enlarge | Author: Henry Stedman
Publisher: Trailblazer Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1104488
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 1873756925
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781873756928
ASIN: 1873756925
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
Fully revised second edition of this classic 191-mile walk across northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, inspired by Alfred Wainwright. Crossing three fabulous national parks ? the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors ? it samples the very best of the English countryside ? rugged mountains and lakes, gentle dales and stone-built villages; wild moorland; sea cliffs and fishing villages.
5 town plans and 103 large-scale walking maps ? at just under 1:20,000 ? showing route times, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest and much more. These are not general-purpose maps but fully-edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers.
Itineraries for all walkers ? whether walking the route in its entirety over a week to 10 days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks
Practical information for all budgets ? camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; St Bees through to Robin Hood's Bay ? where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans
Comprehensive public transport information ? for all access points on the Coast to Coast Path
Flora and fauna ? four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlife
Green hiking ? understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on it
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| Customer Reviews:
 coast to coast path - a great guide!! February 18, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
if you can afford only one book, this is the one to buy. we are getting ready to hike the coast 2 coast and, of the three we have purchased, this guide is the most helpful. it is full of detailed, practical info. maps are visually very clear, and written directions are specific. info on planning, budgeting, distance/time itineraries, what to take, getting to and from the coast 2 coast path - all are very useful. websites that are included are current and informative. henry stedman has done an excellent job of providing the info we need!!! five stars!!!
 Avoid getting lost on the C to C July 4, 2004
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
If you're planning to walk the Coast to Coast, you'll want to buy this book. I walked the C to C in June 2004, using both the Hannon guidebook and Stedman. What's great about Stedman is the detail on his hand-drawn maps at tricky points on the trail. He shows you cattle grids, stiles, old fence posts and other markers, including paths NOT to take, and I often found the detail kept me from heading off on the wrong track. You can't find that level of helpfulness on the traditional strip maps that cover the C to C.
Also useful are Stedman's reviews of places to stay and eat on the path, and where to find things like ATM machines (the last one is in Richmond!). If you're thinking about walking the Coast to Coast, Stedman should definitely be in your mapcase.
That said, you wouldn't want this book to be your only guide. The maps extend only a few hundred feet either side of the path, so if you do get lost, this book won't help you figure out where you are. For that, you need OS Landranger maps. And the Hannon guidebook gives more general directions than Stedman. I found the two quite compatible, and used them both, Hannon to get me to the right area, and Stedman to negotiate the confusing parts.
Because Stedman's book is the most recent of the C to C guides, his information about what's happening in the villages and hamlets is current and quite useful.
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