The South West Coast Path: 1,000 Mini Adventures Along Britain's Longest Waymarked Path

(Paperback)

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Often featuring in lists of the worlds best walks, the South West Coast Path is 630 miles long, and passes through two World Heritage Sites. This guide to the path is modelled on the authors recently published guide to the England Coast Path, which (in spite of lockdowns) is selling extremely well 2,874 so far this year. We pitched The England Coast Path as a modern take on the traditional (turn right at the stile, and follow the footpath to the bridge) guidebook: instead of telling readers where to go step by step, Stephen gave them ideas for what to do as they travelled along the path. There are so many amazing adventures and places to visit (some secret and some well known) and the book celebrated over 1,000 of them. It was endorsed by the Ramblers and National Trails, as well as by Boris Johnson... This guide will be presented in the same way: Stephen will spend the spring of 2021 walking, pack rafting and wild camping along the South West Coast Paths entire length, writing and photographing as he goes. The book will open with an Introduction giving a history of the path and the stories of the people who made it, and continue to maintain it today, bringing the path and the book to life. Why is this path the most popular National Trail Why is it so closely associated with tales of King Arthur and national pride When is the best time to visit, and what lies in wait for it in terms of access and funding The bulk of the book will focus on all the amazing things you can do along the path itself. It will be divided into regions, with approx. 77 adventures/highlights per region: West Somerset North Devon Torridge North Cornwall South Cornwall South Hams Torbay Teignbridge East Devon West Dorset Weymouth and Portland Purbeck Poole The structure for each section will be as per the England Coast Path, starting off with a Best For section, eg Best for secret swims, Best for tidal woods, Best for fossils, Best for canoe adventures then moving on to individual regions and the places within them, each with basic directions, a short description and postcode/map coordinatres. Readers will be able to use this guide whilst walking the path in either direction. And all presented within a gorgeous design and with stunning photography (a mix of the authors own and Shutterstock, this time with a publicity agreement for useage up front!).

Reviews

A useful guide for anyone who fancies exploring the route. Stephen Neale reveals the best remote beaches, wild swims and top camping spots...with easy-to-follow directions and maps. * The Sun *
This fascinating book goes the extra mile... unearthing hidden beaches, foraging spots, secret swims, magical wells and wild woods, all of which will allow you to connect more deeply with nature. * Coast Magazine *
Author Stephen Neale spent more than a year on the South West Coast Path researching this book. The fruits of his exploration are 1,000 mini adventures along Britain's favourite national trail... this well-designed guide - packed with inspiring images and illustrations, affordable places to eat, drink and stay, and exciting outdoor quests - seems to do it effortlessly. -- Daniel Graham, outdoors editor * BBC Countryfile Magazine *
Brilliantthe perfect companion, focusing on 1000 mini-adventures that you can enjoy while you are walking, including hidden beaches, historic sights and a great deal more. * Practical Caravan *
An inspiring guidebook * British Travel Journal *
Brilliant...the perfect companion * Practical Motorhome *
This inspiring guidebook highlights adventures from Minehead to Poole Harbour. * Candis *
This inspiring guide outlines 1,000 mini adventures you can enjoy along its route, from wild swimming to foraging. * Bury & West Suffolk Magazine *
If you're planning on walking or visiting in this area, it will inspire you to connect with nature and help you discover some real gems. * Woman & Home *
These cherry-picked, time-saving and inexpensive ideas for wild days out are illustrated with Stephen's beautiful photography, and are accompanied by useful information about how best to enjoy the experiences. * Devon Life *
A comprehensive guide to the sights, scents and experiences that await you on a 630-mile trek from Minehead to Studland via the top tip of England. * Saga Magazine *
A fantastically detailed guidebook to 1,000 offbeat, famous and surprising adventures to be had along the route. * Countryside Magazine *

Author Bio

Stephen Neale is an award winning author, journalist and adventurer. He is obsessed with camping, walking, boats and fishing, and is the author of Wild Camping, Camping by the Waterside, The England Coast Path and The South West Coast Path, all published by Conway.